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Columbia University Data Stolen, Includes Bank Details, Addresses
The financial information and academic performance of Columbia University students and alumni were stolen in a recent breach, according to a Bloomberg News review of some of the pilfered data.
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Refusal To Curtail Interest Rates Causes Clash Between Trump, Chairman Powell
Donald Trump and US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell appeared together for a tense meeting on Thursday as the president toured the central bank after ramping up his attacks on its management of the economy.
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Explained: What Is Tokenization And Why Is It Crypto's Next Big Thing?
Tokenization has long been a buzzword for crypto enthusiasts, who have been arguing for years that blockchain-based assets will change the underlying infrastructure of financial markets.
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"My Family Created Israel": The Rothschilds And Birth Of A Nation
For over a century, the Rothschilds, a Jewish banking dynasty that began in 18th-century Frankfurt, quietly helped lay the economic, political, and physical foundations of the state of Israel.
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"Crazy Thing": OpenAI's Sam Altman Warns Of AI Voice Fraud Crisis In Banking
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned the financial industry of a "significant impending fraud crisis" because of the ability of artificial intelligence tools to impersonate a person's voice to bypass security checks and move money.
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India's UPI Revolution Powers 50% Of World's Digital Payments
India is now a global leader in fast payments and theUnified Payments Interface (UPI)is the main driver, as per the InternationalMonetary Fund(IMF).
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Barclays Fined $56 Million Over Poor Handling Of Crime Risks
Britain's financial watchdog on Wednesday said it had fined Barclays bank $56 million for "poor handling of financial crime risks".
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"Ghost Camp": Israeli Ops In West Bank Push Over 40,000 Palestinians From Homes
Around 40,000 residents from the Tulkarm, Nur Shams and Jenin refugee camps have been displaced by the military operation this year, an independent Israeli human rights information centre said.
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"Bodies On Trees, Fish Rotting On Banks": Scenes Of Flood Destruction In Texas
The search and rescue teams plodded through mud-laden riverbanks and flew aircraft over the flood-stricken landscape of central Texas in the United States for a fourth day on Monday, searching for scores of people still missing.
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India Becomes Fourth "Most Equal" Country Globally: World Bank Report
Inequality in India has come down significantly between 2011-12 and 2022-23, making it the fourth-most equal country globally, according to a World Bank report.
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Anil Ambani: From 6th Richest In World To 'Fraud' Tag By State Bank
Anil Ambani, the ex-Director of the now-defunct Reliance Communications Ltd, finds himself in yet more trouble after the State Bank of India said it will report the company's loan account as a 'fraud'.
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Visa, Mastercard Race to Capture a $253 Billion Crypto Threat
A turf war is breaking out in the vast world of digital payments - and the incumbents are suddenly on defense.
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World Bank Approves $426 Million For Bengaluru Water Security Project
The World Bank has sanctioned USD 426 million for a new initiative to enhance water security for over four million residents in Bengaluru, officials said.
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Who Is Queen Maxima? Dutch Empress Stole The Show At NATO Summit
The Netherland's Queen and her husband, King Willem-Alexander, welcomed world leaders from 32 countries at The Hague's World Forum on Tuesday.
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Midnight Hammer To Rising Lion, List Of Major Military Operations In Middle East
The US launched Operation Midnight Hammer on Sunday, targeting three of Iran's fortified nuclear sites.
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Columbia University Data Stolen, Includes Bank Details, Addresses
The financial information and academic performance of Columbia University students and alumni were stolen in a recent breach, according to a Bloomberg News review of some of the pilfered data.
-
Refusal To Curtail Interest Rates Causes Clash Between Trump, Chairman Powell
Donald Trump and US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell appeared together for a tense meeting on Thursday as the president toured the central bank after ramping up his attacks on its management of the economy.
-
Explained: What Is Tokenization And Why Is It Crypto's Next Big Thing?
Tokenization has long been a buzzword for crypto enthusiasts, who have been arguing for years that blockchain-based assets will change the underlying infrastructure of financial markets.
-
"My Family Created Israel": The Rothschilds And Birth Of A Nation
For over a century, the Rothschilds, a Jewish banking dynasty that began in 18th-century Frankfurt, quietly helped lay the economic, political, and physical foundations of the state of Israel.
-
"Crazy Thing": OpenAI's Sam Altman Warns Of AI Voice Fraud Crisis In Banking
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned the financial industry of a "significant impending fraud crisis" because of the ability of artificial intelligence tools to impersonate a person's voice to bypass security checks and move money.
-
India's UPI Revolution Powers 50% Of World's Digital Payments
India is now a global leader in fast payments and theUnified Payments Interface (UPI)is the main driver, as per the InternationalMonetary Fund(IMF).
-
Barclays Fined $56 Million Over Poor Handling Of Crime Risks
Britain's financial watchdog on Wednesday said it had fined Barclays bank $56 million for "poor handling of financial crime risks".
-
"Ghost Camp": Israeli Ops In West Bank Push Over 40,000 Palestinians From Homes
Around 40,000 residents from the Tulkarm, Nur Shams and Jenin refugee camps have been displaced by the military operation this year, an independent Israeli human rights information centre said.
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"Bodies On Trees, Fish Rotting On Banks": Scenes Of Flood Destruction In Texas
The search and rescue teams plodded through mud-laden riverbanks and flew aircraft over the flood-stricken landscape of central Texas in the United States for a fourth day on Monday, searching for scores of people still missing.
-
India Becomes Fourth "Most Equal" Country Globally: World Bank Report
Inequality in India has come down significantly between 2011-12 and 2022-23, making it the fourth-most equal country globally, according to a World Bank report.
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Anil Ambani: From 6th Richest In World To 'Fraud' Tag By State Bank
Anil Ambani, the ex-Director of the now-defunct Reliance Communications Ltd, finds himself in yet more trouble after the State Bank of India said it will report the company's loan account as a 'fraud'.
-
Visa, Mastercard Race to Capture a $253 Billion Crypto Threat
A turf war is breaking out in the vast world of digital payments - and the incumbents are suddenly on defense.
-
World Bank Approves $426 Million For Bengaluru Water Security Project
The World Bank has sanctioned USD 426 million for a new initiative to enhance water security for over four million residents in Bengaluru, officials said.
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Who Is Queen Maxima? Dutch Empress Stole The Show At NATO Summit
The Netherland's Queen and her husband, King Willem-Alexander, welcomed world leaders from 32 countries at The Hague's World Forum on Tuesday.
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Midnight Hammer To Rising Lion, List Of Major Military Operations In Middle East
The US launched Operation Midnight Hammer on Sunday, targeting three of Iran's fortified nuclear sites.
