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15/09/2023

15/09/2023

The findings in Minimum Income Standard 2023: Household Budgets in a Time of Rising Costs should be interpreted as “what individuals would like to have”, say three ministries in a joint response to the report.

22/08/2023

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/taylor-swift-federal-reserve-credits-eras-tour-boosting-hotels-tourism-rcna94046

"Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is boosting the U.S. economy.

Ticket sales for Swift's concerts have been so explosive, one Federal Reserve office said, the pop superstar is helping fuel the national tourism industry."

“Taylor Swift is a force to be reckoned with,” one local tourism official said as the pop superstar draws legions of fans nationwide.

18/04/2023

“Experts say ChatGPT and related AI could threaten some jobs, particularly white-collar ones.”

ChatGPT may be a fun tool to play with, but there's a very real risk that it could displace jobs across many industries.

11/03/2023

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/03/09/silicon-valley-bank-shares/?fbclid=IwAR3RaC8SIvUFHTRGW-_SsPyCTMhENePNeoaLS-i64diymPS75q1I6fm1kJU

"After the bank said it had sold assets and was raising new money on Wednesday, some tech investors and founders on Twitter encouraged others on Thursday to withdraw their money as fast as possible. Others said not to act too hastily for fear of causing a collapse."

A major sell-off in shares of a key Silicon Valley financial institution is fueling fears the tech industry's economic situation is worsening.

01/03/2023

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/international-baccalaureate-lets-pupils-use-chatgpt-to-write-essays-fqkq0fzhw

Children will be allowed to quote from work generated by ChatGPT in their essays, a leading qualification body has revealed.The International Baccalaureate said

21/02/2023

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/global/asia-central-banks-may-need-keep-hiking-rates-if-core-inflation-stays-high-imf?utm_medium=social-organic&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3iGxvsS8z5OLv42br1eT539kv58qzjS4lLW86EfDaztVL4BacfCUtGuAI

"Asia has benefited from a rebound in local currencies and the easing of global commodity and shipping costs but data on second-round effects remain mixed, they said in the post, adding that China’s reopening may also stoke price gains."

ASIA’S central banks may need to raise interest rates further if core inflation does not show clear signs of returning to target, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Read more at The Business Times.

20/02/2023

https://www.turnitin.com/press/turnitin-announces-ai-writing-detector-and-ai-writing-resource-center-for-educators

Improve student writing, check for text similarity, and help develop original thinking skills with these tools for teachers.

22/01/2023

20/01/2023

Managing a falling population can get complicated.

12/01/2023

A prototype house called BioHome3D has been developed by researchers using 3D printing technology. It is made of a mix of wood waste and bio-resins.