Yen's wild ride reflects Japan wage growth anxiety
TOKYO -- Japan's currency remains under pressure after two days of sharp gains triggered speculation that authorities had intervened to support the yen.
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UN adopts Chinese resolution with US support on closing the gap in access to artificial intelligence
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations General Assembly adopted a Chinese-sponsored resolution with U.S. support urging wealthy developed nations to close the widening gap with poorer developing countries and ensure that they have equal opportunities to use and benefit from artificial intelligence.
Germany seals 2025 budget plan after weeks of tense negotiations
German government leaders on Friday agreed on an outline for the country's 2025 budget after intense negotiations to bridge a gap worth billions of euros.
AI and cybersecurity top priority for 50 countries in tech race, says Cisco
TAIPEI -- Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity are top tech priorities for at least 50 countries but most are struggling to fill a skills gap to achieve their goals, according to networking and cybersecurity solutions provider Cisco Systems.
South Korea must boost SMEs as fertility declines, OECD says
SEJONG, South Korea -- South Korea's export-oriented growth model requires a "decisive upgrade" that involves narrowing the productivity gap between smaller companies and the conglomerates that dominate the economy, argues a report released on Thursday.
French bond markets calm despite country hitting political gridlock
Government bond markets in France saw some selling early on Monday, but were fairly muted overall despite political gridlock after a second round of legislative elections.
Philippines’ dithering over South China Sea clash fuelled by US doubts
The dithering and seemingly confused statements from Philippine officials, however, are a reflection of fears of unwanted escalation and, crucially, doubts over the extent of America’s commitment to come to the country’s aid.
I'm an exec in Finland, the happiest country in the world—3 ways my company closed our gender wage gap
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