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In 1970 a monstrously destructive tropical storm hit Bhola, an island off southern Bangladesh. Shohrab (left) was a teenager when the cyclone swept through the area. In August 2022, he speaks with podcast host and epidemiologist Cline Gounder, sharing his memories of the storm and the mass migration to Dhaka that followed. (Cline Gounder/KFF Health
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In 1970 a monstrously destructive tropical storm hit Bhola, an island off southern Bangladesh. Shohrab (left) was a teenager when the cyclone swept through the area. In August 2022, he speaks with podcast host and epidemiologist Cline Gounder, sharing his memories of the storm and the mass migration to Dhaka that followed. (Cline Gounder/KFF Health
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No filter — Will ChatGPTs hallucinations be allowed to ruin your life? Earliest lawsuits reveal how AI giants likely plan to dodge defamation claims. Ashley Belanger – Oct 23, 2023 4:46 pm UTC EnlargeAurich Lawson reader comments 118 with Bribery. Embezzlement. Terrorism. What if an AI chatbot accused you of doing something terrible? When bots
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Loading… Loading… Loading… Distributed ledger technology gives payments and compliance teams powerful new tools in the fight against financial crime. Doing business on the blockchain requires clear vision and understanding and, in the digital era, payment professionals have new tools at their disposal, which make compliance and risk mitigation more straightforward. The transparency offered by
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Loading… Loading… Loading… As the world of fintech evolves, industry stalwarts continue to shape its trajectory. One such luminary is Steve Quirk, who took on the mantle as Robinhood MarketsInc HOOD inaugural Chief Brokerage Officer in January 2022. With more than three decades of experience,Quirk's perspective on trading tools is poised to elevate the experience
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Loading… Loading… Loading… Alpaca, the San Mateo-originated startup, is carving a notable niche in the fintech sector by offering stock and cryptocurrency trading services via an easily integrated Application Programming Interface (API). Thismodel empowers fintech ventures and other businesses to blend trading functionalities within their applications, democratizing stock market access. Recently, the startup secured a
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storm chasing — The quest to understand tornadoes Scientists hope technology furthers their understanding of how and why tornadoes form. Carolyn Wilke, Knowable Magazine – Oct 22, 2023 11:06 am UTC Enlarge / This stovepipe tornado formed under an intense rotating wall cloud near Keota, Iowa, on March 31, 2023.Jonah Lange/Getty reader comments 66 with
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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Hamas has released two US hostages captured during its devastating assault on Israel almost two weeks ago, amid intense diplomatic efforts to ease tensions in the Middle Eastern conflict and deliver humanitarian aid to suffering
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US single-family homebuilding rebounded in September, boosted by demand for new construction amid an acute housing shortage, but the highest mortgage rates in nearly 23 years could slow momentum and delay the overall housing market recovery. That was flagged by other data on Wednesday showing applications for loans to purchase a home plunged last week to levels last seen
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The US economy’s strength and continued tight labor markets could warrant further Federal Reserve interest rate increases, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Thursday in remarks that appeared to push back against market expectations that the central bank’s rate hikes had reached an end. “We are attentive to recent data showing the resilience of economic growth and
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