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Shockwaves from SVB collapse hit global bank stocks gripped by contagion fears – National

Silicon Valley Bank‘s collapse pressured global bank stocks further on Tuesday as investors fretted over the financial health of some lenders, in spite of assurances from U.S. President Joe Biden and other policymakers. An indicator of credit risk in the euro zone banking system leapt to its highest since mid-July, …

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COP15 talks to focus on role of financial sector in global biodiversity – National

The role of private money and industry in preserving enough natural ecosystems to keep the planet functioning will be the focus of talks Wednesday at an international conference on biodiversity in Montreal. While negotiators continue to try to hammer an overall conservation deal, discussions are also scheduled on how global …

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Global Edmonton’s 19th annual Give Me Shelter campaign kicks off – Edmonton

An annual charity drive that collects donations for women and children fleeing domestic violence is officially underway. The 19th annual Global News Give Me Shelter campaign kicks off on Tuesday. Read more: Give Me Shelter donation drive raises more than $218K to help domestic violence survivors Read More Give Me …

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IMF downgrades global economy outlook for 2023

The International Monetary Fund downgraded its 2023 outlook for the world economy, suggesting that next year “will feel like a recession” for many thanks to central bank reactions around the world.    The lending agency of 190 countries said Tuesday morning that global economic growth would be a meagre 2.7 …

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WestJet says it will make Calgary its global hub in announcing pact with province

The Alberta government and WestJet announced on Wednesday that they had signed a memorandum of understanding that promises to make Calgary and Alberta a hub for the aviation industry.  As part of the agreement, the government committed around $73 million over a number of years toward the aviation and tourism …

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The long-term threats to global food security go far beyond Ukraine

In the Middle Ages, people knew from bitter experience that war and pestilence usually ride together with another horseman: famine. “We face an unprecedented global hunger crisis,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned last month. “In the past two years, the number of severely food‑insecure people around the world has more than …

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WHO chief declares expanding monkeypox outbreak a global emergency

The chief of the World Health Organization says the expanding monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is an “extraordinary” situation that now qualifies as a global emergency, a declaration on Saturday that could spur further investment in treating the once-rare disease and worsen the scramble for scarce vaccines. WHO director …

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Mos, a challenger bank for students, raises a $40M Series B led by Tiger Global at a $400M valuation, up from $50M in May 2020 (Natasha Mascarenhas/TechCrunch)

Mos, a challenger bank for students, raises a M Series B led by Tiger Global at a 0M valuation, up from M in May 2020 (Natasha Mascarenhas/TechCrunch)

Natasha Mascarenhas / TechCrunch: Mos, a challenger bank for students, raises a $40M Series B led by Tiger Global at a $400M valuation, up from $50M in May 2020  —  ‘I wish I had to only convince 1,000 nerds, but we need to convince 20 million students.’  —  Human rights …

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Robust Intelligence, which helps businesses stress test their AI models, raises a $30M Series B led by Tiger Global (Frederic Lardinois/TechCrunch)

Robust Intelligence, which helps businesses stress test their AI models, raises a M Series B led by Tiger Global (Frederic Lardinois/TechCrunch)

Frederic Lardinois / TechCrunch: Robust Intelligence, which helps businesses stress test their AI models, raises a $30M Series B led by Tiger Global  —  Robust Intelligence, an AI startup that helps businesses stress test their AI models and prevent them from failing, today announced that it has raised a $30 …

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