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19/10/2026

Pre-emptive policy has built credibility, says Georgian governor

Natia Turnava, governor of the National Bank of Georgia, has set out the case for pre-emptive monetary policy at the International Monetary Fund’s annual meetings in Bangkok. During a fireside chat today (October 15), Jihad Azour, the IMF’s Middle East and central Asia director, asked the governor how the central bank discerns whether shocks are transitory or persistent – a core dilemma for policy-makers in an increasingly volatile world....

Natia Turnava, governor of the National Bank of Georgia, has set out the case for pre-emptive monetary policy at the International Monetary Fund’s annual meetings in Bangkok. During a fireside chat today (October 15), Jihad Azour, the IMF’s Middle East and central Asia director, asked the govern...

19/10/2026

There’s a hidden bias affecting what we know – and don’t know – about nature

Our knowledge about life on Earth is built through research on how organisms function, evolve and interact with each another and the environment. Yet there are far more species on our planet than scientists can study in detail. So how should scientists decide which species to focus on? Fairly representing all species seems like a useful approach. It’s like predicting an election result: we can’t interview every citizen, so we need a sample that truly represents the overall population....

18/10/2026

Trump endorses Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for reelection amid Iran war

Trump endorses Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for reelection amid Iran war by : Investing.com Source link

https://www.capital-media.mu/2026/10/trump-endorses-israeli-prime-minister-netanyahu-for-reelection-amid-iran-war/

Trump endorses Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for reelection amid Iran war by : Investing.com Source link

18/10/2026

Captain of flydubai plane describes blocking axe blows as co-pilot attacked

Captain of flydubai plane describes blocking axe blows as co-pilot attacked by : Reuters Source link

18/10/2026

A crackdown on online shopping tricks is welcome, but doesn’t go far enough

Hurry! Only two left! Fourteen people bought this in the last hour! Fifty people are looking at this item! Anyone who shops online will be familiar with these kinds of messages popping up on their screen. The online equivalent of a pushy salesperson, they are designed to create a sense of urgency around making a purchase. These online tools are sometimes referred to as “dark patterns” – clever tricks built into apps and websites to encourage you to do things you may not necessarily want to do – like click the “buy” button....

Hurry! Only two left! Fourteen people bought this in the last hour! Fifty people are looking at this item! Anyone who shops online will be familiar with these kinds of messages popping up on their screen. The online equivalent of a pushy salesperson, they are designed to create a sense of urgency ar...

18/10/2026

‘Stress hormone’ cortisol is blamed for infertility, but major new study hints that could be wrong

There’s arguably no single hormone that has grabbed hold of the collective consciousness as much as cortisol. Social media is overflowing with information about the evils of cortisol: it messes with your face, your belly, your sleep, your skin, and, perhaps most concerning, your fertility. There’s no shortage of gimmicks available to help fight this hormone: cortisol masks, cortisol diets, …...

18/10/2026

Russia hits Ukraine’s energy sector 76 times in a week, Zelenskiy says

Russia hits Ukraine’s energy sector 76 times in a week, Zelenskiy says by : Investing.com Source link

https://www.capital-media.mu/2026/10/russia-hits-ukraines-energy-sector-76-times-in-a-week-zelenskiy-says/

18/10/2026

Rubio says Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions

Rubio says Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions by : Reuters Source link

Rubio says Trump to take up to 60 days to weigh Russia sanctions by : Reuters Source link

18/10/2026

What’s behind the BBC’s funding crisis? An expert explains

In the run-up to the renewal of the BBC charter in January 2028, the corporation is facing perhaps its greatest ever funding crisis. It is staring down cost hyper-inflation across most programme genres and, unlike online-only streamers such as Netflix, it will still have to fund traditional broadcast networks until at least 2034. And of course, it will also have to pay for new digital services to keep pace with trends, especially among younger audiences....

In the run-up to the renewal of the BBC charter in January 2028, the corporation is facing perhaps its greatest ever funding crisis. It is staring down cost hyper-inflation across most programme genres and, unlike online-only streamers such as Netflix, it will still have to fund traditional broadcas...

18/10/2026

CBN faces lawsuit over $1bn of allegedly misappropriated funds

CBN faces lawsuit over $1bn of allegedly misappropriated funds - Central Banking Skip to main content Close navigation menu End of drawer navigation content NGO demands explanation for more than $6.23m in alleged election-related fraud The Central Bank of Nigeria A non-governmental organisation has filed a lawsuit against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in relation to more than $1 billion of allegedly misappropriated funds....

CBN faces lawsuit over $1bn of allegedly misappropriated funds – Central Banking Skip to main content Close navigation menu End of drawer navigation content NGO demands explanation for more than $6.23m in alleged election-related fraud The Central Bank of Nigeria A non-governmental organisation ha...