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JD Vance vs Canada and Australia
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State pensioners on basic rate set to be handed bumper £9,615 from DWP
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Grok got crucial facts wrong about Bondi Beach shooting
Grok, the chatbot built by Elon Musk’s xAI and popularized on his social media platform X, appears to…
Economic and event calendar in Asia Monday, December 15, 2025: RBA, BoJ Tankan, China data
It’s a very active session on the event calendar, notably: Bank of Japan Tankan Economic activity data from…
Social Security benefits to go out on Wednesday, Dec. 17: here’s who gets a payment
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‘Zootopia 2’ reclaims No. 1 spot at box office, grosses $1B worldwide
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — “Zootopia 2” regained the No. 1 spot at the domestic box…
Five property market myths that could cost investors – The Australian
Five property market myths that could cost investors The Australian4 property market hotspots and 2 big ideas to fix…
No reprieve for Nicola Willis expected from Treasury forecasts, as return to surplus in question
It has been difficult for Willis to completely rein in spending at a time the economy has needed…
EPF advises cross-border workers to self-contribute
Malaysians with Singapore work permits are being encouraged to voluntarily contribute to the Employees Provident Fund to increase…
Grok is spreading misinformation about the Bondi Beach shooting
Grok’s track record is spotty at best. But even by the very low standards of xAI, its failure…
What’s next for interest rates after this year’s sticky inflation?
This was meant to be the year when steadily falling interest rates would finally help support the UK’s…