DBS economists Taimur Baig and Radhika Rao expect the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to keep its policy rate unchanged at 1.00% in August, extending the pause after June’s unanimous decision. They cite uneven economic growth, easing but still elevated headline inflation within the 1–3% target range, and scope for accommodative…
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Uber once sold riders on a simple promise: Order a car right from your phone for less than a taxi.One major change happened behind the scenes: up-front pricing. Instead of relying on a predictable rate based largely on time and distance, Uber now uses algorithms and a range of real-time factors to determine what riders pay and what drivers earn.Since then, prices have risen dramatically. From 2018 to 2022, average Uber fares in the US…
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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with dermatologist Dr. Jessica Wu. It has been edited for length and clarity.My dad has never tracked his sleep, and wouldn’t know what a macro is. He has never set foot in a gym, and doesn’t own sneakers (he prefers loafers). And…
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View MoreFIRST ON FOX: A top executive at JPMorgan Chase warned that proposed federal bank capital rules could damage small businesses across the country, airing caution that Main Street may have less access to credit from banks. As regulators move to finalize Basel III Endgame, one of the most important global…
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Ad giant WPP is fighting back against a lawsuit filed by one of its former executives, alleging that he improperly leaked sensitive trade secrets and client data that could jeopardize its business.The lawsuit, from former WPP exec Richard Foster, accuses the company of retaliating against him and firing him after…
