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Pakistan hiked rates to cool soaring inflation, central bank acting governor says
Pakistan hiked its interest rate for the second time in more than two months on Monday, and one reason for that is soaring inflation in the country, said its central bank's acting governor.... See more
The Great Resignation looks set to continue — 1 in 5 say they'll change jobs in the next year
Higher pay, more job fulfillment and wanting to be "truly themselves" at work are the factors pushing workers to change jobs, according to PwC.... See more
Afghanistan changes radically under Taliban rule: Former finance minister, taxi driver in the US.
Afghanistan is changing radically under the leadership of the Taliban. Following the change of regime, the lives of many Afghans have been turned upside down, including that of former Finance Minister Khalid Payenda.... See more
Chinese stocks plummet as tech stocks drop; investors weigh possible U.S. tariff cut on China's goods
Sentiment in U.S. markets appeared to have been boosted by news that U.S. President Joe Biden may be considering cutting tariffs on Chinese goods.... See more
Klarna to lay off 10% of its workforce as souring economy hits buy now, pay later space
The Swedish buy now, pay later firm is reportedly looking to raise fresh funding in a round that will reduce its valuation by a third.... See more
'Economy is security': Biden's Quad trip shows that in Asia, trade and security are one thing
The Quad countries and others in Asia made clear that while maritime defense is important, real security has to heed Asian countries' economic needs.... See more
Chinese buyers not living in lockdown shake off electric car price hikes, Xpeng says
In a sign Chinese drivers are still willing to buy electric, start-up Xpeng said that demand for its cars has shaken off the impact of price hikes.... See more
U.S. firm Clearview A.I. fined for illegally collecting images of Brits' faces
Clearview AI, a New York-headquartered facial recognition company, has been fined £7.5 million ($9.4 million) by a U.K. privacy regulator.... See more
Spain paints itself as the answer to Europe's Russian energy problem
Spain's Pedro Sanchez says his country — and southern Europe more broadly — could provide an answer to the shortfall in gas supplies.... See more
Bitcoin Pizza Day and NFTs: Crypto players take over main strip in Davos even after market crash
The industry's strong showing at Davos comes despite a recent market crash. More than $500 billion has been wiped off the crypto market in the last month.... See more
Great Resignation? Why it's not a good idea to quit just before a possible recession
As signs of a recession mount, career experts suggest employees might think twice about moving jobs to avoid facing "last in, first out" layoff policies.... See more
Electronics are set to get even more expensive as chip giants hike their prices
Products that rely on semiconductors are set to get even more expensive as chip foundries prepare to increase their prices, according to analysts.... See more
Goldman Sachs expects more China real estate defaults, switches to bear case
Chinese real estate defaults have increased so much that Goldman Sachs analysts have shifted to their worst-case scenario for the riskiest part of the market.... See more
Ukraine war has pushed Japanese away from war-renouncing stance, political analyst says
The public mood in Japan has become less opposed to arming its self-defense forces after Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine, an analyst said.... See more
U.S. announces major Asia economic deal in effort to boost profile, counter China
In a move to raise its profile and create a counterbalance to China within Asia, the United States has announced the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.... See more
Returning to the office can be costly. Here are 3 ways to beat rising costs
In addition to better physical and mental well-being, flexible work arrangements can make employees wealthier, according to a new survey by Cisco. ... See more
Why China will likely recover more slowly from the latest Covid shock
China's economy won't be snapping back quickly from the latest Covid outbreak, many economists predict. Instead, they expect a slow recovery ahead.... See more
Four 'dream jobs' for people who love to travel
CNBC Travel spoke with people from four industries about occupations where working from home — or an office for that matter — isn't an option.... See more
Photos: Bangladesh and India endure catastrophic floods
Severe floods in parts of Bangladesh and India have killed at least 24 people and left thousands displaced in recent weeks.... See more
US Postal Service wants to provide digital ID and collect more biometric data
It envisions this digital ID being used in the public and private sector. The post US Postal Service wants to provide digital ID and collect more biometric data appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Biden says U.S. willing to use force to defend Taiwan — prompting backlash from China
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday said he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan, prompting sharp criticism from China.... See more
YouTube has deleted over 70,000 Ukraine war videos
And banned 9,000 channels. The post YouTube has deleted over 70,000 Ukraine war videos appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Rapidly increasing surveillance products used to tackle gun crime are raising privacy concerns
"We have no idea how this can be used." The post Rapidly increasing surveillance products used to tackle gun crime are raising privacy concerns appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Senator Marco Rubio accuses Gmail of censoring his emails
Marked as spam. The post Senator Marco Rubio accuses Gmail of censoring his emails appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Chicago cops team up with FBI to create fake social media profiles
The practice is used widely by many police departments, despite legal challenges. The post Chicago cops team up with FBI to create fake social media profiles appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Christine Lagarde says crypto is worth nothing
Lagarde said she thinks crypto should be regulated to protect inexperienced investors.... See more
Any potential recession will be 'light,' Qatar Investment Authority CEO says
The QIA, which manages $450 billion in assets, is ranked as the world's ninth-largest sovereign wealth fund.... See more
ABBA hopes to go one better than Elvis and Michael Jackson with new immersive performance
The much-anticipated immersive performance called ABBA Voyage is billed as "a concert 40 years in the making."... See more
'The next era of humanity's technological development': U.S. and its Asian allies get serious about semiconductors
The countries have made clear in recent days how much strategic importance they place on semiconductors — including export controls to China.... See more
Oxfam calls for an end to billionaire 'bonanza,' says millions are falling into extreme poverty
There were 573 more billionaires in the world by March 2022 than in 2020, Oxfam said, estimating that 263 million could be pushed into extreme poverty in 2022.... See more
How Davos became the anti-establishment’s punching bag
The event has been sharply criticized in recent years for being out of touch, ineffective and irrelevant.... See more
Conflict, politics and ideology: Why Turkey is standing in the way of Sweden and Finland's NATO bids
The reasons behind Turkey's opposition are complicated, emotional and steeped in decades of often violent history.... See more
Hong Kong's Hang Seng falls as tech stocks slide; Xpeng shares plunge ahead of earnings
Shares in the Asia Pacific were mixed on Monday as global concerns persisted.... See more
North Korea could launch a missile or nuclear test to 'overshadow' Biden's first Asia trip
The White House has been bracing itself for a "genuine possibility" there will be either a missile test or a nuclear test during Biden's first visit to Asia as president.... See more
China's state-backed blockchain company is set to launch its first major international project
BSN's international product called the the Spartan Network will eventually be made up of public blockchains that do no operate with cryptocurrencies.... See more
The World Economic Forum has big plans for biometric airport surveillance
🛡 The post The World Economic Forum has big plans for biometric airport surveillance appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Florida man sues Facebook for banning his account
The lawsuit seeks damages. The post Florida man sues Facebook for banning his account appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
SWIFT begins preparing for centrally-controlled digital currencies
Government-controlled currencies. The post SWIFT begins preparing for centrally-controlled digital currencies appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Truth Social is now available through the web, opening up to millions more people
The app is available on iPhone and the web. The post Truth Social is now available through the web, opening up to millions more people appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
NYC Mayor Eric Adams says online platforms need to use AI to censor
“We did it to Donald Trump on Twitter....so why aren't we doing it to the everyday people...." The post NYC Mayor Eric Adams says online platforms need to use AI to censor appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
YouTube CEO promises to tackle “misinformation” to win over corporate cash
All for the brands. The post YouTube CEO promises to tackle “misinformation” to win over corporate cash appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
SpaceX looks to raise $1.7 billion in new funding, boosting its valuation to $127 billion
SpaceX is raising a massive round of fresh funding, CNBC has learned, sending the private company's valuation to about $127 billion.... See more
“Hate speech:” Facebook censors Senator Marsha Blackburn for saying biological males shouldn’t compete in women’s sports
The post was deleted. The post “Hate speech:” Facebook censors Senator Marsha Blackburn for saying biological males shouldn’t compete in women’s sports appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
What a recession means for return-to-office battle between workers and companies
The balance of power shifted from employer to employee, whether return to the office or greater wages. Will a recession reverse those gains?... See more
World Health Organization confirms 92 cases of monkeypox with outbreaks in 12 countries
The WHO said the recent monkeypox outbreaks are unusual because they are occurring in countries where the virus is not endemic.... See more
FairEmail app shuts down after Google ban
Google can shut down its open-source competitors at the click of a button. The post FairEmail app shuts down after Google ban appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul to create new police unit to increase social media monitoring
The recent Buffalo mass shooting is being used to usher in new surveillance. The post NY Gov. Kathy Hochul to create new police unit to increase social media monitoring appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Tech stocks are mired in their longest weekly losing streak since dot-com bust
The Nasdaq's seven-week losing streak underscores the shift in investor sentiment away from technology and growth stocks as the broader markets sell off.... See more
The DHS’ latest appointment to the Disinformation Board adds to its credibility problem
Michael Chertoff himself has pushed false claims about disinformation and is a prime example of how boards such as this shouldn't exist. The post The DHS’ latest appointment to the Disinformation Board adds to its credibility problem appeared first...... See more
Monkeypox is spreading around the world. What is the disease and how dangerous is it?
Health authorities in Europe, the U.S. and Australia are investigating a recent outbreak of monkeypox cases, a rare viral disease typically confined to Africa.... See more
Dr. Scott Gottlieb says rising monkeypox cases suggest its spread 'pretty wide'
Gottlieb’s remarks come two days after U.S. health officials confirmed a case of the virus in a man from Massachusetts who recently traveled to Canada.... See more
Report says SpaceX paid woman over Musk sex misconduct claim – he denies 'wild accusations'
SpaceX founder Elon Musk said in a tweet late Thursday that "wild accusations" against him are not true.... See more
Microsoft’s censorship for China is drifting into the US, report alleges
Chinese political names in Chinese characters typed into Bing were censored in the US, a report found. The post Microsoft’s censorship for China is drifting into the US, report alleges appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Renault reveals electric-hydrogen hybrid concept car, says it will have range of up to 497 miles
Renault's idea of developing a passenger vehicle that uses hydrogen technology is not unique.... See more
Goodbye, American soft power: McDonald’s exiting Russia after 32 years is the end of an era
For a generation of Russians, McDonald's represented their first exposure to capitalism and American culture.... See more
Twitter bans comedian Abi Roberts
Another comedian censored from the platform. The post Twitter bans comedian Abi Roberts appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Stocks close flat in wild session Friday that saw the S&P 500 briefly fall into a bear market
Stocks were under pressure for most of Friday's session as investors worried the economy could fall into a recession.... See more
Recession is ‘likely,’ former SEC chief economist says. Here’s his advice for how to prepare
While the impact of a possible recession may be felt broadly, households will experience it to varying degrees. Still, there is advice that is universal.... See more
South Australia introduces prospect of jail time for breaking strict Covid restrictions
Some of the strictest vaccine passport mandates in the world. The post South Australia introduces prospect of jail time for breaking strict Covid restrictions appeared first on Reclaim The Net.... See more
Bill Gates explains what you can do now to fight climate change
In a Reddit "ask me anything" session on Thursday, Bill Gates shared how individuals can help solve climate change with their consumption decisions.... See more