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Sep 12 2024OPINION

Invest in Rural Economies for a Stable World: Breaking the Cycle of Hunger, Poverty, and Conflict

War drives hunger, and hunger drives war, but what if the opposite is true? Investing in food security can be a precursor to peace. One billion people live in fragile situations, where the combination of violence, weak governance, and natural disasters makes crises inevitable. Investing in rural eco

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Sep 12 2024POLITICS

Markets Give Kamala Harris the Upper Hand in Presidential Debate

What if the market's reaction to the debate is more about sentiment than substance? Has the analyst's assumption that markets are accurately predicting the election outcome been tested? Or is it just a fleeting reaction to a momentary shift in perceived probability? As the dust settles on Tuesday's

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Sep 11 2024BUSINESS

Hasbro's Digital Dreams: A 10-Year Head Start?

In a recent conference, Hasbro's CEO Chris Cocks expressed confidence in the company's digital business, claiming it has a 10-year lead over competitors. But what does this mean for the future of play? Can Hasbro's digital dominance be sustained, or is it just a fleeting fad? Hasbro's digital bus

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Sep 11 2024BUSINESS

Global Markets Stir as U. S. Debate and Economic Data Shape the Future

As the world holds its breath for the U.S. presidential debate, Asian markets are reeling from key economic data. In South Korea, unemployment plummeted to a historic low of 2.4%, a feat not seen since 1999. But in Japan, business confidence among manufacturers took a seven-month hit, according

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Sep 06 2024BUSINESS

Is Google's Ad Tech Empire Crumbling? Unpacking UK's Accusations of Anti-Competitive Behavior

Hold on to your seats, folks! The UK's competition watchdog has some serious accusations against the tech titan Google. Google, the company that's become a verb in our daily lives, is now under fire for alleged monopolistic shenanigans in its digital ad business. But what does this mean for the futu

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