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. Although lithium imports do not form a significant chunk of India's import bill, the imports are likely to grow further. A key mineral being explored for manufacturing of batteries is sodium.

(Updated — December 28, 2023 11:58 AM EST)

The global project focused on digital identity and finance, Worldcoin (WLD), has recently introduced World ID 2.0 in Singapore, in the latest sign of growing global interest in proof of personhood and the Worldcoin project, allowing users to verify their humanness at an Orb.

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Brazilian pulp and paper company Suzano has acquired certain forestry assets from two special-purpose firms managed by BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group, according to a securities filing.

Federal Reserve received some holiday cheer as inflation continued to soften while consumer demand firmed, and the Bank of Japan stuck with the world’s last negative interest rate. Meantime, maritime attacks carried out by Houthi rebels in Yemen have disrupted shipping in the Red Sea, prompting a rerouting of cargoes that’s raised costs. Here are some of the charts that appeared on Bloomberg this week on the latest developments in the global economy: World The recent spate of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on vessels transiting the major shipping route has resulted in several large shipping companies avoiding the waterway. The decision by the world’s five largest container liners — with 65% of global capacity — to suspend transits through it means higher shipping costs and longer delivery timelines.

Chilean voters have rejected a conservative constitution to replace the country’s dictatorship-era charter, a little over a year after turning down a proposed leftist charter

By Scott Murdoch and Melanie Burton

UN Climate Conference in Dubai, COP28, Northvolt CEO and Co-Founder Peter Carlsson shared his outlook on sodium-ion in a conversation with Anna Liberg, Global Head of Energy at Business Sweden. Carlsson said, “The world has put high hopes on sodium-ion, and I’m very pleased to say that we’ve developed a technology that will enable its widespread deployment to accelerate the energy transition.

Mint takes a look at the evidence: In his concurring but separate opinion on the abrogation of Article 370, Kaul recommended the creation of a Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Jammu and Kashmir to investigate and report on rights violations by both State and non-State actors at least since the 1980s and recommend measures for reconciliation. Kaul said that such a commission would encourage dialogue and could help resolve the distrust and tension that has built up in J&K over decades. Kaul’s recommendation was positively received by attorney general R.

Chile National Plebiscite 2023: In a democratic spirit and the celebration of civic engagement, Google has adorned its homepage with a vibrant and symbolic doodle to commemorate the Chile National Plebiscite 2023, on December 17, 2023. The doodle, a temporary alteration of the Google logo, serves as a visual tribute to the significance of the plebiscite in Chilean history and its impact on the country's democratic journey. The National Plebiscite in Chile holds immense historical importance, marking pivotal moments in the nation's path towards democracy.

By Kylie Madry

H-1B visa allows US businesses to hire foreign skilled labours in specialised occupations. The USCIS stated that it has received a sufficient number of petitions to meet both the regular cap of 65,000 and the US advanced degree exemption, commonly known as the master’s cap, set at 20,000. This means the allotted H-1B visas for fiscal year 2024 have been exhausted.

Bank of Nova Scotia plans to go after a larger share of customers’ wallets as it refocuses its business on North America, shifting capital away from operations in Latin America that have delivered poor returns.

The Bank of Nova Scotia will reallocate capital from developing markets to developed ones, prioritizing Canada, the United States and Mexico in that order, as it seeks to bolster profitability and shareholder returns, chief executive Scott Thomson said Dec. 13 as he unveiled a much-anticipated strategic update.

Canada’s economy is stalling, the unemployment rate is rising and housing costs are crushing some households. The country’s banks are exposed to all of that, yet their shares are surging.

MetaMask, a prominent cryptocurrency software wallet, has announced its expansion into six countries through new partnerships. 

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India and China both on Saturday refrained from signing the pledge at the COP28 climate summit to triple the world's renewable energy capacity by 2030 even though New Delhi already committed to it as part of its G20 presidency. During the UN's climate talks here, 118 countries committed to tripling the global renewable energy capacity by 2030 in a highly endorsed initiative. This ambitious goal aims to reduce the reliance on fossil fuels in the world's overall energy production.

By Kate Abnett and Valerie Volcovici

WTO grouping with a major interest in farm trade that it will not discuss any new issue in the agriculture segment like imposition of export restrictions before a permanent solution is found with regard to public stockholding of food grains, an official said. This position was cleared during a mini-ministerial virtual meeting of about 28 WTO (World Trade Organisation) member countries on agriculture issues on November 28. In the meeting, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal put forward New Delhi's approach to the issue saying that public procurement and stockholding of food grains serve the twin objectives of food security and income support to marginal farmers.

Jefferies said Ashmore was 'well-positioned' to benefit from more constructive sentiment and favourable flow trends as terminal rates come into view.