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Unlock Editor's Digest for freeFT editor Roula Khalaf has chosen her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter.The Japanese government appears to have injected about $35 billion in support to the yen on Monday, according to short-term money market data released by the Bank of Japan.Traders and economists said the figures, released Tuesday night, largely confirmed that Japanese authorities intervened in the market on Monday, just after the yen hit a 34-year low of just under 160 yen against the dollar. Ta.The Bank of Japan's figures were released hours before the yen began to fall sharply against the dollar again during…

Contrary to popular belief, coalition governments are generally stable and usually have full terms. So what happened in Scotland requires an explanation. Broadly speaking, first minister Humza Yousaf of the pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP) abruptly ended an agreement with his government partners, the Scottish Greens, before they had a chance to reach a similar agreement. . The move quickly backfired, and Yousaf eventually resigned. But how did he get into this situation in the first place? In the 2021 Scottish general election, the SNP won 64 of the 129 seats in Parliament, falling one seat short of an overall…

Alexis “Lexi” Russell, a program analyst with Joint Arms Command, is the only member of her family to work for the government.Russell began his career at Army Sustainment Command, where he served for three years before joining the Civilian Personnel Administration, where his mother and brother worked. Last July, after three years with CHRA, Russell said goodbye to his family at work and joined Team JMC.“I was looking for a change,” Russell said. “I used to work in recruitment at CHRA, but I wanted to do something else in HR. They had a vacancy in the policy team at JMC,…

Prime Minister Petr Fiala said the Czech government on Tuesday approved pension reforms that will allow the retirement age to be raised to 65 and above to meet the needs of an aging population.The reforms are expected to come into force in 2025 and will be submitted to parliament, where the government has a majority. “This reform will guarantee dignified pensions to people who are currently in their 30s and 40s,” Fiala told reporters. “If we do not approve, the system will not be sustainable and will collapse sooner or later,” he added. The retirement age has been steadily increasing,…

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Easterly Government Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DEA) (the “Company” or “Easterly”), a fully integrated real estate investment trust (“REIT”) focused primarily on the acquisition, development and management of Class A commercial properties leased to the U.S. Government, today announced its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.Highlights for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2024:Net income of $4.9 million, or $0.05 per share on a fully diluted basisCore FFO of $30.8 million, or $0.29 per share on a fully diluted basisReceived an investment grade issuer credit rating from Kroll Bond Rating Agency, LLC of BBB…

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia's new government includes former intelligence chief The prime minister said Tuesday that he has close ties with Russia and is facing sanctions from the United States. Miloš Vucevic announced the composition of his future cabinet, which is expected to be voted into office within the next few days in the Serbian parliament, saying Alexander Boulin will serve as one of several deputy prime ministers. . Serbia is officially seek membership in the European Union However, it maintained friendly relations with Russia and refused to participate in Western sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine.…

Composer: Harry Farley & Paul Seddon & Dominic Cascianibbc newsApril 30, 2024, 04:32 BSTUpdated 18 minutes agoimage source, Getty Imagesimage caption, Rwanda Exile Flight Ground Flight, June 2022The Home Office has admitted that most asylum seekers originally scheduled for deportation to Rwanda will not be immediately found.Of the 5,700 asylum seekers initially identified, the government is unable to contact 3,557, according to a Home Office document.”2,143 people continue to report to the Home Office and can be located for detention,” the document said.Government officials denied the group was missing. The official said reporting restrictions had been relaxed and they were…

Judicial power has always been a subject of debate in America. The case is now at the center of a rapidly unfolding high-profile lawsuit in Ohio. Ignoring the explosive themes of gender dysphoria, children, and sexual identity, the case may teach a larger lesson about American judicial power. First, take a look at the case itself. Like several other states in recent months, Ohio has passed legislation that advocates believe will protect children experiencing gender dysphoria from aggressive medical intervention. Among other things, it aims to protect children from potentially life-altering and irreversible medical procedures, such as puberty blockers. (It…

Depending on who you listen to, artificial intelligence could either solve 98 percent of the world's problems or destroy all life on Earth if Skynet regained consciousness. Sho. Either way, AI is already having a huge impact on the business and investment world, and it's likely that local governments across North Carolina, including Guilford County government, will be exploring ways to use it in the coming years. Of course. And blackmail. And the first step to implementing AI productively or avoiding its dangers is to understand what it is and how it works. That's exactly what the new Zoom class…

LONDON, UK – OCTOBER 24: New Conservative Party Leader and Prime Minister-elect Rishi Sunak … [+] They wave as they leave the Conservative Party headquarters in London, England, on October 24, 2022. (Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images)Getty Images Several UK charities representing the interests of disabled people have criticized the proposed disability welfare reforms, accusing the government of scapegoating the disabled community for political advancement. The reforms relate to the Personal Independence Allowance, which was the Conservative Party's flagship policy more than a decade ago, replacing the long-standing disability living allowance system. PIP is a non-means-tested benefit that is…