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AI helps UK economy grow at fastest pace for more than two years

GDP ‘grew robustly’ by 0.7% in third quarter and by 0.2% month on month in September despite high oil prices AI helped the UK defy expectations – but will Britain’s resilience fizzle out? The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the third quarter, its fastest expansion in two and a half years, as the rollout of AI services increased activity. The Office for National Statistics reported that the economy “grew robustly” in the July to September quarter, almost entirely due to strong and widespread growth in the services sector, led by the IT sector. Continue reading...

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Argentina threatens UK oil firm CEO with jail over Falklands drilling

Exclusive: Legal notice comes as Buenos Aires ramps up rhetoric over UK territory and seeks to halt Sea Lion project The Argentinian government threatened a British businessman involved in an offshore Falkland Islands oil project with jail, the Guardian can reveal. Sam Moody, the chief executive of Rockhopper Exploration, and his company’s chief financial officer received the correspondence this autumn as Buenos Aires began ramping up its rhetoric over the British overseas territory. Continue reading...

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XRP News: Ripple’s XRP Ledger Lending System Nears Approval With Seven More Validator Votes Needed

The XRP Ledger’s proposed lending system has gained more validator support, moving closer to the approval threshold needed for activation. The progress comes as on-chain data shows continued network activity, with 3.9 million transactions recorded on November 11. Ad Ad XRP Ledger Lending System Gains More Validator Support The XRP Ledger’s proposed lending system has The post XRP News: Ripple’s XRP Ledger Lending System Nears Approval With Seven More Validator Votes Needed appeared first on CoinGape.

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