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Japanese central bank raises interest rate for first time in 17 years

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Japan’s central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in 17 years, ending a policy of negative rates meant to boost the economy.
The Bank of Japan’s lending rate for overnight borrowing by banks was raised to a range of 0 to 0….

Vanguard raises eyebrows in search for new CEO

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Some Vanguard Group-watchers raised their eyebrows when last month Mortimer “Tim” Buckley announced, at 55, that he’s stepping down immediately as president and will retire as CEO and chair at year end.…
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Mint Explainer: What Putin’s election victory means for India and the world

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Vladimir Putin consolidated his grip on Russia with another presidential election win on Monday, which will extend his term in office till 2030. The election, widely considered unfair and undemocratic, will have consequences for India and the world.&#8…

Putin Got ‘Clear Signal’ of Dissent Despite Landslide ‘Victory’

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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s latest installment of electoral theater delivered what was promised. The 71-year-old secured his sixth term in power in this weekend’s presidential contest, boasting around 87 percent of votes—representing…

Smart Sensors Market worth $136.3 billion by 2029

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CHICAGO, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The global Smart Sensors market was valued at USD 61.9 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 136.3 billion by 2029; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 17.1% from 2024 to 2029 according to a new report by …

Washington is holding up a future of inexpensive EVs

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We all know how that turned out. Japanese companies, as well as Korean and German automakers, built a flock of nonunion plants, mainly in the South. Thousands of people applied for jobs, the factories fueled local economies, and the protectionist solut…

HEADLINES: Marcos signs ‘No Permit, No Exam Prohibition Act’ Mar. 17, 2024

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Good day. Here are the stories for The Manila Times for Sunday, March 18, 2024.
Today’s episode is brought to you by Wilcon Depot, The Philippines’ leading home improvement and construction supplies retailer—your Trusted Building Partner.&#…

The pope’s white flag was pitiful, but just how will the war in Ukraine end?

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Pope Francis’s suggestion that Ukraine’s leaders should admit defeat, find “the courage to raise the white flag” and negotiate a halt to the war with Russia provoked justified fury in Kyiv and eastern Europe.…
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Today in History: US soldiers kill hundreds of unarmed Vietnamese in My Lai massacre

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Today is Saturday, March 16, the 76th day of 2024. There are 290 days left in the year.
Today’s highlight in history:
On March 16, 1968, the My Lai massacre took place during the Vietnam War as U.S.…
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Marcos eyes stronger PH-US-Japan ties as Beijing decries Manila’s ‘provocations’

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China’s defense spokesperson accused ‘some big powers outside the region’ of ’[stirring] up trouble and [creating] turmoil in the region’ in backi…