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Both the Democratic and Republican parties are already fairly sure who their nominees will be in 2024, so the general election campaign will begin unusually early.

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For years Microsoft has been trying to coax office workers to write reports, populate spreadsheets and create slide shows using its office software. No longer: now it wants to do the writing and populating for them.

Details: Super User; 28.Sep.2023

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NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday U.S. growth needed to slow to a pace more in line with its potential rate to bring inflation back to target levels since the economy was operating at full employment.

Details: Samir Jeraj; 20.Sep.2023

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OTTAWA, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Canada's annual inflation rate in August jumped to 4.0% from 3.3% in July on higher gasoline prices, data showed on Tuesday, a sign the central bank may be forced to raise interest rates yet again after 10 hikes since March of last year.

Details: Samir Jeraj; 20.Sep.2023

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When leaders of the BRICS group of large emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – meet in Johannesburg for two days beginning on Aug. 22, 2023, foreign policymakers in Washington will no doubt be listening carefully.

Details: Samir Jeraj; 23.Aug.2023

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The islands of Hawaii are world renowned for their generally pleasant and tranquil weather. However, the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfire tragedy on Maui was a stark reminder that Hawaii also can experience.