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Tourists in England face nightly levy on hotel and Airbnb stays under new plans

The Guardian

Tourists in England face nightly levy on hotel and Airbnb stays under new plans

Labelled a tourist tax, proposals would give mayors power to decide how revenue raised should be invested Holidaymakers will face a nightly levy on hotel stays and Airbnb-style visits in England under plans ministers are due to outline to…

The Guardian

The Jewish world before September 11 — and what it became

Times of Israel

The Jewish world before September 11 — and what it became

The 9/11 terror attacks are often called a historic inflection point, dividing the world into a before and after, and the Jewish community did not go unchanged The post The Jewish world before September 11 — and what it became appeared…

Times of Israel

TASS

Russian stock market moves into positive territory

By 10:40 Moscow time, the MOEX index had moved into positive territory and stood at 2,267.81 points, while the RTS index was at 835.96 points

TASS

Can Singapore's Road to Riches Be Replicated Today? | Emerging

Singapore’s evolution from colonial trading port to high-tech financial center has been held up as an example to follow for decades. But does it still provide a blueprint in this era of rising protectionism, AI disruption, and geopolitical…

UK Super Rich Are Being Lured Away by Europe’s New Wealth Hubs

UK Super Rich Are Being Lured Away by Europe’s New Wealth Hubs

When Britain’s super rich are looking for more tax-friendly jurisdictions to call home, they are increasingly spoiled for choice.

Anthropic Gives EU Access to Mythos Months After Model’s Release

Anthropic PBC has handed the European Union’s cybersecurity agency access to its powerful Mythos artificial intelligence model, more than three months after first signaling the bloc would be given access.

The Rise of Organized Retail Crime at Big Box Stores

Shoplifting is just the tip of the iceberg.

Odd Lots: Organized Retail Crime at Big Box Stores (Podcast)

If you walk into a local pharmacy in New York City, more likely than not, lots of the merchandise is locked behind closed doors as a measure to mitigate shoplifting. So how big is the “retail shrink” problem really? And why are stores…

Canadian bank CEOs can't stop bragging about AI. Will they kill jobs?

CBC

Canadian bank CEOs can't stop bragging about AI. Will they kill jobs?

According to a study by Toronto Metropolitan University, 98 per cent of financial sector workers are highly exposed to AI technologies. However, at least one Canadian bank expects its human headcount to rise.

CBC

Khaw Boon Wan to step down as SPH Media Trust chairman

CNA

Khaw Boon Wan to step down as SPH Media Trust chairman

He will be succeeded by SPH Media CEO Chan Yeng Kit.

CNA

Kenyan startup makes robotic limbs to sign for deaf kids

Japan Times

Kenyan startup makes robotic limbs to sign for deaf kids

Many deaf children in Kenya learn a patchwork of signs, and the local dialect lacks a lot of the technical terms used to teach some subjects.

Japan Times

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