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Japan’s top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said on Tuesday that authorities were ready to deal with foreign exchange matters “24 hours,” while declining again to comment on whether the Finance Ministry had intervened to prop up the yen a day earlier. “Whether it’s London, New York or Wellington (hours), it doesn’t make a difference,” the vice finance minister for international affairs told reporters a day after the dollar tumbled to a low of ¥154.40 from as high as 160.245 in what traders cited as intervention. Kanda reiterated that the government would continue taking appropriate action when needed and respond to…

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A new report cites a lack of regulations in chemical and biological enforcement.April 29, 2024, 5:06 PM ET• 5 min readEmerging technologies in artificial intelligence will make it easier for bad actors to “conceptualize and conduct” chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear attacks, according to a report released by the Department of Homeland Security on Monday.Selected excerpts of the report to President Joe Biden were made public after he signed an executive order three months ago on artificial intelligence.The lack of regulations in existing U.S. biological and chemical security, combined with the increase in using AI, when combined with the increased…

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MOHAVE COUNTY – Competitors in Thrive Hualapai’s Inaugural Tall Pine Pitch Competition will take their business ideas before a panel of judges and vie for prizes of up to $5,000 at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 at Music Mountain Junior/Senior High School, 16500 Route 66 in Peach Springs. Thrive Hualapai is a business incubator in Peach Springs created through a partnership with MCC and the Hualapai Tribe to help people turn their passion into profitable businesses. Thrive Hualapai frequently hosts informational sessions and learning opportunities for community members, touching on a wide variety of topics that include workforce training, food-handler…

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1. Become a virtual assistantHow Much Money Can You Make? $1,000-$10,000 a yearSide Hustle Effort Rating: 4.5/5The term “virtual assistant” was relatively unheard of outside of certain industries before the pandemic, but as lockdowns were implemented by governments across the world, many PAs swiftly turned into VAs, while many others took up full-time jobs as virtual assistants.“Virtual assistant” is a job title that can encompass all sorts of duties, from event planning and diary organization to social media management. Some virtual assistant jobs will require you to be available during the 9-5, while others might be more light-touch. However, it’s…

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By Christine RoTechnology of Business reporter1 hour agoImage caption, Jerry Mbokani regularly sends money from Uganda to the Democratic Republic of CongoJerry Lukendo Mbokani has to make several calculations when he sends money to his elderly mother in the Democratic Republic of Congo.In Kampala, Uganda, where Mr Mbokani has lived for 16 years, he first has to buy US dollars. To convert approximately $100 (£80) worth of Ugandan shillings would cost almost $3, he reports.He also adds the withdrawal fee of $7, so that his mother doesn’t incur a fee when receiving the money.He sends these remittances through mobile money,…

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Share Tweet Share Share Email In today’s digital age, affiliate marketing has emerged as a popular method for bloggers and content creators to earn revenue. Among the myriad of available programs, Amazon Affiliate Marketing stands out due to its widespread use and accessibility. However, for Muslim content creators, it is crucial to align their earning methods with the ethical guidelines prescribed in Islam. This article, brought to you by TechBullion, delves into whether Amazon Affiliate Marketing is considered Halal (permissible) or Haram (forbidden) under Islamic law. Halal & Haram Definition Before checking the halal and haram status of…

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CHICAGO — A recent McDonald’s marketing campaign involving Grimace, the fast-food chain’s decades-old, fuzzy purple mascot, spun into a “viral phenomenon” contributing to double-digit comparable sales growth in the United States during the latest quarter, executives said.A key part of the promotion, a limited-edition purple milkshake, sparked a TikTok trend notching several billion views, said Christopher J. Kempczinski, president and chief executive officer of Chicago-based McDonald’s Corp.“We took the nostalgic experience of celebrating birthdays at McDonald’s and repackaged it for a new generation with none other than Grimace at the center,” added Ian F. Borden, global chief financial officer, during a…

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Read UPDATES at bottom of the piece. When I speak to indie filmmakers, there’s always a lot of confusion about the potential money that can be earned by posting shorts on the Internet, especially by posting them onto YouTube. An article in last month’s Wall Street Journal shed some much needed light on the situation. The article said that those who join YouTube’s Partner Program receive between $1,500 and $4,500(US) for every million video views. The wide variance in price is attributed to the country and platform where the video is viewed. According to YouTube, they had 30,000 partners in…

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South Korean actresses Han So-hee and Jeon Jong-seo have been roped in for a new noir drama tentatively titled Project Y. This will be the first time that the two have joined hands for a series. Han So-hee is known for films and TV shows like Nevertheless, Gyeongseong Creature, Nevertheless, The World Of The Married, and 100 Days My Prince among others. Meanwhile, Jeon Jong-seo is noted for his performances in movies and shoes such as Burning, Ballerina, Call, Nothing Serious and Wedding Impossible. According to a report by Soompi, Project Y’s cast announcement was finalised on Apil 29. The…

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