Politics
Ideological polarization, propaganda, and the evolution of political thought—this page covers the trends and news that will influence the future of politics.
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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/oecd-calls-higher-property-taxes-fight-debt-4636036
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Channelnewsasia
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9v8272vkxpo
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Bbc
France sees Channel migrant deaths as a problem of Britain's making French police have expanded coastal operations to tackle the issue, with the help of British taxpayers (file photo)The French rescue workers packed up their gear with well-practised efficiency. The medical tents. The stretchers....
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https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/trump-reveals-key-pillars-truponomics-low-taxes-sky-high-tariffs-powell-not-fired-treasury
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Zerohedge
Before the failed assassination attempt, before the catastrophic (for Biden) first presidential debate, Donald Trump gave Bloomberg an extensive interview in which he laid out the core tenets of Trumponomics 2.0 that will define his next presidency. Here are the key highlights:According to the...
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https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/2024/06/19/increase-cgt-relief-threshold-for-company-owners-in-budget-2025-says-deloitte/
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Irishtimes
Deloitte has called on the Government to increase the €1 million lifetime limit against which company owners can apply for a reduced rate of capital gains tax (CGT) in Budget 2025. It argues the move would incentivise Irish businesspeople to remain in the Republic and scale their businesses...
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Global technical alliances will help drive future research but could also provoke geopolitical tensions.
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https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/29/stocks-to-play-asia-pacifics-data-center-capacity-boom-per-bofa.html
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Cnbc
The Asia-Pacific region is set to see strong data center demand over the next few years, which is a boon for artificial data center operators and hyperscalers' expansion in that part of the world, Bank of America found. APAC data center capacity is set to double in five to six years at a compound annual growth rate of 14% in the next five years, adding nearly 2 gigawatts of new capacity per year, analyst Sriharsh Singh said in a Tuesday note.
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https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/inland-revenue-raises-capital-gains-tax-questions/3ZYLYKVYVBC45OWVK7B3QL62HU/
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Nzherald
In its consultation document, it said it wanted to open discussion on the challenges the tax system faced and possible options to address that."There are several trends that could have significant implications for our tax system in the future. The most relevant trend is that of increased fiscal...
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https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/south-africa-will-impose-new-tax-on-fast-fashion-parcels/
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Businessoffashion
Importers of low-value parcels destined for South Africa will soon pay value added tax, the country's tax authority said, as an interim measure to protect a clothing industry facing fierce competition from international e-commerce players such as Shein.The move follows other countries, including...
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https://www.rediff.com/business/report/no-rethinking-on-support-for-chinese-for-investments-in-india-piyush-goyal/20240731.htm
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Rediff
India is not "rethinking" supporting investments from China, said Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday, referring to a proposal made in the Economic Survey 2024. The survey by India's chief economic advisor last week said India had two "choices" to benefit from the so-called China plus one strategy, either by integrating into that country's supply chain or by promoting foreign direct investment (FDI).
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https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/congress-quietly-ends-federal-medical-marijuana-prohibition/
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Good News Network
A new law prevents federal agents from going after people using or selling medical marijuana in states where it's been legalized.
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy76v561g48o
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Bbc
The ride-hailing app Uber has been hit with a €290m (£246m; $324m) fine for transferring the personal data of European drivers to US servers in violation of EU rules, the Dutch data protection regulator said on Monday.The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) said the transfers were a "serious...
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https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2024/08/the-future-of-international-scientific-assessments-of-ais-risks
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Carnegieendowment
As artificial intelligence (AI) changes how people around the world live and work, new frontiers for international collaboration, competition, and conflict are opening. AI can, for example, improve (or detract) from international cyber stability, optimize (or bias) cloud-based services, or guide the targeting of biotechnology toward great discoveries (or terrible abuses).
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Political parties use gerrymandering to tilt elections in their favor. Technology has now optimized the practice to such a degree that it poses a threat to democracy.
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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/india-champion-of-growth-in-g20-lvaro-pereira-chief-economist-oecd/articleshow/113677700.cms
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Economictimes
NEW DELHI: India is the "champion" of growth among the G20 countries and its expansion will propel the global economy, OECD chief economist Álvaro Pereira said. He remained optimistic about domestic demand maintaining its upward trajectory. Pereira also flagged the need for continued emphasis on...
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Artificial intelligence is touted as the next doomsday discovery, resulting in a potential slowdown in innovation.
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Countries agree that it’s time to create updated rules on how nations and institutions should conduct space activities.
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As the West and China redraw the tech map, the stakes are high and the divides deep.
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6379741/North-South-Korea-start-tear-guard-posts-withdraw-troops-border.html
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Daily Mail
Demilitarization of the Korean border is part of a September agreement to reduce tensions, but critics say the North should do more towards the removal of its nuclear weapons first.
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https://www.news24.com/news24/world/news/uks-labour-sweeps-to-power-as-sunak-concedes-election-20240705
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News24
Keir Starmer's Labour Party is set to win a historic parliamentary majority, unseating Rishi Sunak's Conservative government after 14 years. Labour is predicted to win around 410 seats out of 650, while Conservatives have won 70 so far, marking a significant defeat for them amidst a cost of living crisis and public dissatisfaction.
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New rules allowing patients to access their health information raise the question of who should have control over this process.
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https://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2024/07/lufthansa-group-slaps-green-surcharge-on-fares/
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Ttrweekly
SINGAPORE, 3 July 2024: Lufthansa Group has introduced an environmental cost surcharge on all departures from Europe, ranging from EUR1 to EUR72, depending on the route and destination. The surcharge applies to all tickets issued after 26 June 2024 for travel departing from 1 January 2025 from Europe, including non-EU nations, the UK, Norway and Switzerland.
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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/01/communities-around-australia-are-taking-clean-energy-into-their-own-hands-the-indi-win-built-on-that
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The Guardian
Back to back independents have never been elected in Australia, until now