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The Pakistan the world keeps missing

International standards are often assumed to be a modern invention. They are not. Many predate the United Nations itself; the International Labour Organization (ILO), for instance, was established under the League of Nations and only later folded into the UN system. Countries have long used such standards to strengthen governance, build credibility, and integrate into…

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JPMorgan Chase to invest $750 billion in increasing the U.S. housing supply and homeownership

JPMorgan Chase said on Monday it will invest $750 billion through 2035 to boost the U.S. housing supply, including financing for 1 million affordable housing units and assisting 500,000 people in buying homes.  The investment is part of JPMorgan Chase’s American Dream Initiative, announced in March to boost economic mobility at a time when many…

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What the fires burning near Bordeaux’s vineyards could mean for France’s wine industry

As France battles what President Emmanuel Macron called the country’s worst wave of wildfires since World War II, there is also concern about the impact on one of the nation’s most prized industries. For generations, wine-making has been deeply woven into French culture and heritage. Now, winemakers and enthusiasts are worried about the economic impact…

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