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Central bank digital currencies diverge and progress
The euro area’s central bank digital currencies (CBDC) project is lagging behind the Chinese equivalent
InternationalTech sell-off will not change AI's global trajectory
A sell-off in technology stocks promoted a sharp fall in US stock market indices yesterday
InternationalFurther interest rate cuts are likely in China
The one-year medium-term lending rate was cut by 20 basis points (bp) today, days after the seven-day rate was cut
ChinaEurope and Japan lead the renewed manufacturing slump
The euro-area and Japan saw manufacturing activity and orders weaken in July but services activity remains resilient
InternationalOpen-source GenAI will raise global controversies
Meta launched its latest generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) model yesterday
InternationalBasic income may boost global entrepreneurship
A study published yesterday paints a mixed picture of the benefits of universal basic income (UBI)
InternationalGlobal tech concentration dangers favour IPO 'exits'
US-Israeli cybersecurity startup Wiz has reportedly rejected an acquisition offer by Google’s parent company
InternationalLithium supply to match demand and cap price to 2030
Lithium prices have fallen markedly over the last year, as surging supply has outpaced rising demand
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