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Will Tokenised Stocks Lead Wall Street?

Tokenised securities are opening up new possibilities for price discovery beyond the trading hours of traditional financial markets. New research from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) found that more than… The post Will Tokenised Stocks Lead Wall Street? appeared first on Bitfinex blog.

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International

India slashes cost of cancer drugs after court rules mark-ups are ‘extortion’

Case filed in 2022 by patient unable to afford medicine leads to cap on drug prices for millions who face ruin if diagnosed The Indian government has moved to reduce the price of cancer drugs after a retired bank clerk took her case to the supreme court. From next month, 137 cancer drugs in India will be cheaper as the government tries to tackle the tragedy of poorer patients either forgoing treatment, selling land or falling into debt to meet the high cost of some medicines, which are making large profits for hospitals and pharmacists. Continue reading...

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International

Does artificial intelligence threaten the jobs in which women work the most?

How does artificial intelligence affect women's opportunities in the labor market? Between fears of losing some jobs and the emergence of new professional opportunities, economic studies reveal the varying impact of these technologies, and the role of education and digital skills in determining women’s ability to keep pace with transformations.

BBC News
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