Category: Business
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Google is developing a secret hi-speed telecom project called Aalyria
[ad_1] Inside Google, a team of engineers has been working behind the scenes on software for high-speed communications networks that stretch from land to space. Codenamed “Minkowski” at Google, the secretive project will be revealed to the public on Monday as a new spinout called Aalyria. While Google declined to offer details about Aalyria, such…
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European shares, euro jump on Ukrainian progress in northeast By Reuters
[ad_1] © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A man wearing a protective mask is reflected on an electronic board showing stock prices outside a brokerage house in Tokyo, Japan, September 29, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato By Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) – European shares rose on Monday after Ukrainian forces made rapid progress in Kharkiv province in Russia’s worst…
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Rupee continues losing streak against dollar
[ad_1] The Pakistani rupee maintained its losing streak against the US dollar at the start of the new business week on Monday, as massive destruction caused by the floods continues to worsen the country’s economic crisis. The local unit lost Rs 0.82 to trade at Rs 229 against the US dollar in the interbank market…
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How Much Can You Spend in Retirement? Answer These Questions First.
[ad_1] As people prepare for retirement, much of their focus is on making sure they save as much as possible, or at least as much as they think they’ll need. Too often, though, we forget that people don’t just accumulate savings over time—they also accumulate differences. By the time workers are approaching retirement, some are in…
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Greek leader: EU must respond as one to Putin’s ‘blackmail’
[ad_1] THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) – The European Union should have a coordinated response to the challenge posed by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “blackmail” over natural gas supplies, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Saturday. He said Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is intended to “legitimize a despotic authoritarianism and enable any local troublemaker” to do the…
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Traveling this fall? Here’s what you can expect
[ad_1] Last fall, Las Vegas (above), New York City and Orlando, Fla., were the top three destinations for travelers, according to TripAdvisor. David Becker/Getty Images Cities remain a go-to. So do tropical places like the Caribbean and Cancun. In 2020, travelers shunned urban centers for beach towns and national parks where it felt like a…
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Find out in 5 minutes if you have enough to retire
[ad_1] My 4 year old daughter loves to work around the house to earn money. Perhaps we are a little early with these lessons. Nevertheless, when she earns money, it comes in an envelope with the words “baby doll” on it. One thing that children understand that adults seem to have forgotten is that money…
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Central bankers talk tough, but they can’t fight inflation like this | Philip Inman
[ad_1] Ccentral bankers appear on stage like army generals these days. They brag about their firepower and claim they will crush inflation, their longtime adversary. No quarter will be given in the war. The indirect damage will be high. A week on Thursday, the Bank of England will raise interest rates for the seventh time…
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Biden’s reality bites! Worse downturn seen
[ad_1] The headline numbers are looking good for Joe Biden lately. He recently won a major legislative victory and his approval ratings are ticking higher, meaning that the manifold failures of his presidency may be a thing of the past. With Biden seemingly less sleepy, the Dems may not be blown out in the upcoming…