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Safe Social Media Act to protect Canadian children online
islandsocialtrends_ca12d ago

Safe Social Media Act to protect Canadian children online

Wednesday June 10, 2026 | Posted at 5 pm PT by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The Safe Social Media Act (SSMA) Bill C-34 has been released by the federal government. The announcement was made by Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Marc Miller today in Ottawa. The Safe Social Media Act is intended [...] The post Safe Social Media Act to protect Canadian children online appeared first on Island Social Trends .

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island12d ago

Way to go! More to be done

Thursday 11th June, 2026 The law finally caught up with former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena, who caused losses to the state through some questionable deals, two decades ago. He was found guilty on four counts of corruption charges and sentenced to 16 years of rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court, on Tuesday. The Commission [...]

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Elon Musk is steamrolling Wall Street to become a trillionaire
gnnhd12d ago

Elon Musk is steamrolling Wall Street to become a trillionaire

Today on Decoder, I’m talking to Ryan Mac, a technology reporter at The New York Times and coauthor of the excellent book Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter, which came out in 2024. I can’t recommend it enough. I wanted to have Ryan on the show...

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Moneycontrol Advance Business Index on economy, Modi’s milestone & government bonds uptick | MC Editor's Picks
moneycontrol12d ago

Moneycontrol Advance Business Index on economy, Modi’s milestone & government bonds uptick | MC Editor's Picks

India’s economy remains on a growth path but is beginning to lose momentum, with Moneycontrol’s Advance Business Index slipping to its lowest level since July 2025 amid the fallout from the US-Iran conflict. Meanwhile, as Narendra Modi surpasses Jawaharlal Nehru as India’s longest-serving continuously elected prime minister, Moneycontrol’s editors assess the political, economic and social legacy of the Modi era. Also in this edition: rising retail participation in government bonds, India’s energy-security rethink, GPUs as collateral for AI financing, and key developments across dealmaking, technology and global mobility.

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Gold Drops to Multi-Month Low Near $4,050 as Hot US Inflation Fuels Hawkish Fed Bets
bitcoinworld12d ago

Gold Drops to Multi-Month Low Near $4,050 as Hot US Inflation Fuels Hawkish Fed Bets

BitcoinWorld Gold Drops to Multi-Month Low Near $4,050 as Hot US Inflation Fuels Hawkish Fed Bets Gold prices tumbled to their lowest level in several months on Wednesday, dipping near the $4,050 mark, after a stronger-than-expected US inflation report reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will maintain its aggressive monetary tightening stance. The move marks a significant reversal for the precious metal, which had been buoyed earlier in the year by [...] This post Gold Drops to Multi-Month Low Near $4,050 as Hot US Inflation Fuels Hawkish Fed Bets first appeared on BitcoinWorld .

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island12d ago

Climate damage costing Sri Lanka over Rs. 50 billion annually; private capital key to recovery and growth

– UNDP Resident Representative Azusa Kubota Sri Lanka’s climate crisis is no longer merely an environmental challenge but a growing economic threat that is inflicting losses exceeding Rs. 50 billion annually, while placing immense pressure on public finances, investment flows and long-term economic stability, according to United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative Azusa Kubota. [...]

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