Vatican questions $17 million transfer to impact investing vehicle, moves to prevent similar
Pope Francis has asked aides to get to the bottom of how at least $17 million was transferred from the Vatican’s U.S.-based missionary fundraising coffers into an impact investing vehicle run by a priest
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US job openings hit 10.1 million and labor market still strong despite Fed efforts to cool economy
U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April a sign the American labor market remians surprisingly resilient as the Federal Reserve pushes interest rates higher to combat inflation
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HGreg takes home the 2023 Mercuriades Award, the most prestigious business competition in Quebec, Canada
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 31, 2023--
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Jayson Tatum makes it clear he wants Jaylen Brown back in Boston
The Boston Celtics' season ended in disappointing fashion, but Jayson Tatum made it clear he has no desire to break up with star teammate Jaylen Brown.A fiery 0-3 comeback ended in bitter disappointment for the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Jayson Tatum injured his ankle 20 seconds into G...
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Oman launches $5B investment fund as part of efforts to diversify oil-dependant economy
Oman plans to launch a $5 billion public investment fund to support plans to overhaul the economy in the Arab Gulf nation over the next two decades
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U.S. bank deposits fell at record pace, while profits flat in Q1: FDIC
WASHINGTON U.S. banks saw total deposits decline by a record 2.5% in the first quarter of 2023, and
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The debt ceiling drama may feel like it's over, but it may have only just begun
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy finally reached an agreement to avert the United States' first default on its debt — but you may want to hold your applause. There could be an even more dramatic second act to the debt ceiling drama.
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It is possible to survive the 'euthanasia roller coaster' says the man who designed it
Roller coasters are synonymous with a fun and exhilarating time at a theme park - but one artist has designed an "Euthanasia Coaster" that is specifically intended to kill its passengers. Julijonas Urbonasis is the man behind the 2010 project which has been described as a thought experiment or conceptual art. The "hypothetic death machine in the form of a roller coaster, engineered to humanely – with elegance and euphoria – take the life of a human being," according to his website. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter How it works is that the sheer speed of the roller coaster along with number of loops would result in "oxygen deficiency in the brain," which would ultimately kill those who are on board the ride. So it appears, there's no chance of surviving the ride if you're on it. @criminologyandcoffee Would you ride the Euthanasia Coaster? #euthanasiacoaster #julijonasurbonas #rollercoaster However, there may be a way, according to Urbonas - with the Lithuanian artist explaining that it requires sporting some anti-gravity gear. "A possible usage is the 'hacked' thrill ride, which was suggested to me by an aeronautic engineer who happened to visit the coaster's scale model during an exhibition," he told LadBible back in 2021. "She said, 'Your machine could be hacked, you know.' "After my confusion, she explained, 'Using anti-g trousers that prevent pilots from blackout and fainting, I believe I would survive the ride and turn it into the most extreme thrill ride.'" While a scale model of the ride was built, according to Snopes but building the roller coaster in real life is not the aim for Urbonas - instead, the purpose of the design is "to convince the public that it can be built." "I have quite the list of people who would like to be scientific objects if the project would advance towards realisation. Most of them are elderly from the US. But I don’t want to go this far," Urbonas said in a 2018 interview with Arterritory Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
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Rick Astley couldn't be bothered to get out of pyjamas for BBC Breakfast interview
Rick Astley appeared on BBC Breakfast this morning (31 May), to reveal he would be playing Glastonbury Festival in just a few weeks time - however, the excitement wasn't enough to coax him out of his pyjamas at such an early time. "I'll be very early on the Saturday [at the festival]...a bit too early...I'm still in my pyjamas now!", he joked, showing off the blue bedtime set. "I might do it in my pyjamas!" Click here to sign up for our newsletters
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Czech Senate backs setting NATO spending target of 2%/GDP as law
PRAGUE The Czech parliament's upper house approved a bill on Wednesday that will set the state's minimum defence
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American Airlines raises its forecast of second-quarter profit, citing strong revenue, cheaper fuel
American Airlines says it will report a bigger profit than it was previously expecting for the second quarter, which includes the kickoff of the summer travel season
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U.S. job openings rise to 10.1 million as the labor market stays strong despite rate hikes
U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in April a sign the American labor market remians surprisingly resilient as the Federal Reserve pushes interest rates higher to combat inflation
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