goodjobsfirst.org

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Tracking Subsidies, Promoting Accountability in Economic Development.

Also features a corporate violation tracker https://www.goodjobsfirst.org/violation-tracker

doingbusiness.org

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The Doing Business project provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement across 183 economies and selected cities at the subnational level.

XE.com

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Currency and Foreign Exchange Site

numbeo.com

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Cost of living, Quality of life and travel for around the world.

Quality of Life Index 2015 Mid Year

22 July 2015 @ 6:20 am

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Cost of Living Index 2014 Mid Year

1 July 2014 @ 8:04 am

Numbeo Cost of Living Index 2014 Mid Year (July 1st, 2014) Numbeo, the world's largest database of user contributed data about living conditions in cities and countries worldwide, released mid year 2014 rankings. The most expensive cities in the world, in mid 2014 are Zurich (CPI index 159.51), Stavanger (156.71) and Geneva (150.43). Indian cities Thiruvananthapuram (22.25), Coimbatore (24.57) and Indore (25.90) are the least expensive cities in the world. In Europe, cities in Switzerland and Norway dominate the list of most expensive cities, while the least expensive cities in Europe are Bitola (index 37.88), followed by Chisinau (38.40) and Dnipropetrovsk (40.53). Cities in Europe, out of all

The Most Expensive Cities in 2014 by Numbeo's Cost of Living International Rankings

28 January 2014 @ 11:33 am

The biggest free cost of living database, Numbeo, collected more than 1.1 million data from more than 130000 contributors since 2009. The result of Numbeo's survey, shows, that in the beginning of 2014, the most expensive cities (excluding rent) are Zurich (index 157.47), Trondheim (152.89) and Geneva (162.34). The least expensive are Thiruvananthapuram (21.17), Tiruchirapalli (23.23) and Indore (23.94) in India. Numbeo is currently tracking the prices of 48 goods and services. In Numbeo's survey, New York is used as the base city for the index and scores 100 points, all cities are compared against New York and currency movements are measured against US Dollar and EURO. Lucerne in Switzerland scores 150.75 points and is nearly three times as costly as Consanta in Romania with an index score of 50.32. In Europe, many cities in Switzerland and Norway are among the most expensive on the list, followed by Paris (120.68). In

New Numbeo release brings support for mobile phones!

7 October 2013 @ 11:56 am

New www.numbeo.com release brings support for mobile phones. Let me know if you encounter any problem. New mobile version of the website is supposed to load automatically when you access the website from the mobile phone.

BudgetDirect Provides Interesting User Experience over Numbeo Data

2 October 2013 @ 7:11 am

BudgetDirect do provide interesting user experience using Numbeo data in their cost of living tool . I'm interested to hear what do you like and what do you dislike in their tool, especially regarding look&feel.

Numbeo, the world’s largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries worldwide, has chosen Iceland as the least polluted country in 2013

27 February 2013 @ 12:28 pm

Top 10 the least polluted countries, according to Numbeo are: - Iceland (pollution index 9.85) - Estonia (16.38) - Finland (18.53) - Sweden (18.79) - Australia (20.89) - New Zealand (21.80) - Switzerland (22.97) - Norway (23.35) - Lithuania (25.17) - Canada (26.52) The full list is available at: http://www.numbeo.com/pollution/rankings_by_country.jsp

Top 10 Safest Countries in the World in 2013

27 February 2013 @ 12:28 pm

Japan is the safest country in the world in 2013, according to Numbeo, the world’s largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries worldwide. Top 10 safest countries, according to Numbeo are: - Japan (safety index 86.89) - Taiwan (83.74) - Hong Kong (83.43) - South Korea (82.60) - United Arab Emirates (81.99) - Malta (81.46) - Luxembourg (81.25) - Georgia (80.43) - Bahrain (80.21) - Singapore (80.02) - Iceland (77.68) The full list is available at: http://www.numbeo.com/crime/rankings_by_country.jsp

Numbeo: Quality of Life Index by City 2013

27 February 2013 @ 12:27 pm

ZURICH is the city with the best quality of life in 2013, according to an annual report by Numbeo, the world's largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries worldwide. For its quality of life index 2013 it gathered data from more than 76000 people around the world. The cities which are ranked highest in quality of life are: - Zurich, Switzerland (score 233.72) - Canberra, Australia (219.15) - Adelaide, Australia (214.61) - Berlin, Germany (213.50) - Munich, Germany (210.24) - Edmonton, Canada (208.74) - Calgary, Canada (202.72) - Hamburg, Germany (201.55) - Austin, TX, United States (199.52) - Dubai, United Arab Emirates (195.49) Full rankings are available at: http://www.numbeo.com/quality-of-life/rankings.jsp About Numbeo: Numbeo is the worl

Property Prices Indexes 2013

4 February 2013 @ 11:19 am

Numbeo did publish it's property price indexes for 2013. Property Price Index by city is available at: http://www.numbeo.com/property-investment/rankings.jsp Property Price Index by country is available at : http://www.numbeo.com/property-investment/rankings_by_country.jsp

Cost of Living Index for 2013 - Norway, Switzerland and Australia are most expensive

4 February 2013 @ 11:16 am

Based on 48 goods and services, Numbeo's survey for 2013 is made using a data cut on 4th of February 2013. This year data cut contains 367958 entries from 33448 individual contributors worldwide. The data on city level are showing Norwegian cities Stavanger, Trondheim, Oslo and Bergen on top of the list of most expensive cities. Several cities in Switzerland are also among the most expensive in the world: Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne and Bern. Among the 25 most expensive cities in the world, our list includes also eight Australian cities: Perth, Sydney, Canberra, Hobart, Darwin, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide. Only a few cities which are not in Norway, Switzerland and Australia made their way into the top 25 most expensive list: Luanda in Angola, Stockholm in Sweden, Arhus and Copenhagen in Denmark, Paris in France, Luxembourg and on 25th place Tokyo in Japan. List with details on city level is available at:

zerohedge.com

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International finance and business news.

George Washington Warned Against A 'Passionate Attachment' To Israel

19 May 2024 @ 3:20 am

George Washington Warned Against A 'Passionate Attachment' To Israel By Brian McGlinchey at Stark Realities  As war rages in Gaza, the intensifying debate over the US-Israel relationship spotlights a political paradox: Those Americans who view George Washington with deepest reverence — that is, would-be “conservatives” — are often the ones who most zealously violate the central tenet of his foreign policy philosophy. Specifically, their fierce devotion to the State of Israel defies Washington’s admonition against “passionate attachments” to other countries — attachments that, he said, inevitably lead America

Ex-CDC Director Says It's High Time To Admit 'Significant Side Effects' Of COVID-19 Vaccines

19 May 2024 @ 2:45 am

Ex-CDC Director Says It's High Time To Admit 'Significant Side Effects' Of COVID-19 Vaccines Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Dr. Robert Redfield, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said Thursday that many officials who tried to warn the public about potential problems with COVID-19 vaccines were pressured into silence and that it’s high time to admit that there were “significant” side effects that made people sick.

House Republicans Express Concern Over Sharp Uptick On Chinese Migrants Illegally Crossing Border

19 May 2024 @ 2:10 am

House Republicans Express Concern Over Sharp Uptick On Chinese Migrants Illegally Crossing Border Authored by Darlene McCormick Sanchez via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Republicans on the House Homeland Security subcommittee expressed concern as the surge of illegal Chinese migrants hit an all-time high in April after the Biden administration relaxed vetting rules last year.

Eric Cartman Goes On Ozempic

19 May 2024 @ 1:35 am

Eric Cartman Goes On Ozempic South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have been master craftsmen at flawlessly capturing and satirizing society's absurdities since the first episode of the animated comedy series debuted on Comedy Central in August 1997. As of May, and 330 episodes later, Parker and Stone are preparing to debut the next exclusive streaming event, "The End of Obesity." 

US State Department Issues 'Worldwide Caution' Alert For Americans

19 May 2024 @ 1:00 am

US State Department Issues 'Worldwide Caution' Alert For Americans Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The U.S. Department of State on Friday issued a “worldwide caution” alert for U.S. citizens to remain alert for possible terrorist attacks or other violent actions against Americans.

Fierce Fighting Gets Closer To US-Built Gaza Pier Just As Initial Aid Rolls Off

19 May 2024 @ 12:25 am

Fierce Fighting Gets Closer To US-Built Gaza Pier Just As Initial Aid Rolls Off While global coverage of the Gaza crisis has focused on the Israeli offensive in the southern city of Raffah of late, fierce battles have erupted in the north of the Strip over the last several days, especially in Jabalia, where the IDF military is in a fierce anti-insurgent style battle set amid narrow alleyways. The city which lies 2.5 miles north of Gaza City saw a 'return' of Hamas fighters after the IDF months ago conquered it. It has long been deemed among the Strip's permanent refugee camps. There are reports that Israeli armor has smashed deep into the heart of the camp and city.

Ex-CIA Ray McGovern: Russia & China - Two Against One

18 May 2024 @ 11:50 pm

Ex-CIA Ray McGovern: Russia & China - Two Against One Authored by Ray McGovern via Consortium News Chinese President Xi Jinping’s extremely warm reception of President Vladimir Putin yesterday in Beijing sealed the increasingly formidable Russia-China strategic relationship. It amounts to a tectonic shift in the world balance of power.  The Russia-China entente also sounds the death knell for attempts by U.S. foreign policy neophytes to drive a wedge between the two countries. The triangular relationship has become two-against-one, with serious implications, particularly for the war in Ukraine. If US President Joe B

Bill Maher Scolds Pearl-Clutching Lefties Over Harrison Butker Tradwife Speech

18 May 2024 @ 11:15 pm

Bill Maher Scolds Pearl-Clutching Lefties Over Harrison Butker Tradwife Speech 90s Democrat Bill Maher has come to the defense of Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker over a recent graduation speech in which he said that one of the "most important" jobs a woman can have is being a homemaker.

Why Did The US Spend $320 Million On A Rube Goldberg Pier For Gaza?

18 May 2024 @ 10:40 pm

Why Did The US Spend $320 Million On A Rube Goldberg Pier For Gaza? Authored by Ann Wright via CommonDreams.org, Instead of U.S. President Joe Biden marking a red line in the sand demanding that Israel allow aid into Gaza via ground transportation, his inept diplomatic team sent out a plea for help to the U.S. military.

Sternlicht's Starwood REIT Running Low On Cash As Redemptions Soar Amid CRE Storm 

18 May 2024 @ 10:05 pm

Sternlicht's Starwood REIT Running Low On Cash As Redemptions Soar Amid CRE Storm  Starwood Real Estate Income Trust (SREIT), a $10 billion non-traded REIT ranked second-largest behind Blackstone's struggling BREIT, faces a severe liquidity crunch as investor redemptions soar amid concerns 'higher for longer' interest rates will worsen the commercial real estate storm.  The Financial Times reported at the end of last week that SREIT is "running low on liquidity as investors demand their money back" and tapped $1.3 billion of its $1.55 billion credit facility since the start of 2023. Redemptions have jumped among concerned investors. In the fi

tradingeconomics.com

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Trading economics – Imports and exports per country.

crowdjustice.com

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Get funding, take legal action.
Public and private crowdfunding for legal issues big and small.

companyregistration.uk-plc.net

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Company Registration – Company Formation Agent – Limited Company Registration – Setting up – Incorporation

venturebeat.com

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Venture capital technology news

From sci-fi to reality: The dawn of emotionally intelligent AI

18 May 2024 @ 7:05 pm

The future might see AI becoming an integral part of emotional support networks, providing companionship that feels empathetic and informed.

Jace Hall wants to talk about how to celebrate gamers and their big achievements

18 May 2024 @ 3:30 pm

Jace Hall, the CEO of Twin Galaxies, has a big idea to bring attention to gamers and their achievements.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ protagonists are perfect and here’s why | Kaser Focus

17 May 2024 @ 10:24 pm

Ubisoft has revealed its new game, Assassin's Creed: Shadows, and Rachel Kaser is fascinated by the dual protagonists.

Google launches ‘Model Explorer’, an open source tool for seamless AI model visualization and debugging

17 May 2024 @ 9:15 pm

Google's new open source tool, Model Explorer, revolutionizes AI transparency by enabling smooth visualization and debugging of complex machine learning models, paving the way for more responsible AI development and deployment.

TL;DR? ElevenLabs now lets you add voiceover narration to your website

17 May 2024 @ 9:04 pm

The new Audio Native embeddable audio player automatically narrates web page content via ElevenLab's text-to-speech technology. 

Agents of manipulation (the real AI risk)

17 May 2024 @ 7:05 pm

Artificial agents will make our lives better. At the same time, these superpowers could easily be deployed as agents of manipulation. 

Xbox’s latest Transparency Report details AI usage in player safety

17 May 2024 @ 6:13 pm

Xbox has released its fourth Transparency Report, in which it details updates on its safety measures and how its incorporating AI.

Resilience and adaptation on display at GamesBeat Summit 2024 | The DeanBeat

17 May 2024 @ 5:00 pm

It's been a tough time in the game industry lately and I'd like to think of our GamesBeat Summit 2024 event as an oasis.

RSAC 2024 reveals the impact AI is having on strengthening cybersecurity infrastructure

17 May 2024 @ 4:48 pm

Quickly progressing from first-generation chatbots to an essential ingredient of the high-octane fuel that’s running hyperscalers and cybersecurity platforms, AI’s dominance at RASC 2024 proves it is the DNA of cybersecurity.  RSAC’s theme of “the art of the possible” sums up how cybersecurity vendors are looking to capitalize on the inherent strengths of the technology. […]

OpenAI’s former superalignment leader blasts company: ‘safety culture and processes have taken a backseat’

17 May 2024 @ 4:32 pm

Jan Leike has taken to his personal account on X to post a lengthy thread of messages excoriating OpenAI and its leadership.

kickstarter.com

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the world’s largest funding platform for creative projects.