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Japan raises interest rate to highest since 19951 hour agoPeter HoskinsBusiness reporterAFP via Getty ImagesJapan's central bank has increased its main interest rate to a new 31-year-high after a surge in global energy prices. On Tuesday, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its so-called policy rate to 1% from 0.75% - its highest level since 1995.The decision comes as some other central banks have...

How the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 phones compareSamsung’s latest round of folding Galaxy Z phones and updated smartwatches were announced at its July 2026 Unpacked event and set to launch on August 7th. The Galaxy Z Flip 8, Fold 8, and Fold 8 Ultra don’t seem geared toward people who bought last year’s model; Aside from a few design updates and AI features, there’s not a whole lot that’s new...

According to an extensive industry evaluation released by Fact.MR, the global whole grain and high fiber foods market is estimated at a valuation of USD 58.9 billion in 2026. Driven by a major global surge in diabetes and heart health awareness, strict public dietary guidelines mandating whole-grain inclusion in institutional menus, and a parallel corporate transformation of automated baking...

I Spent $8,000 on a Point-and-Shoot Camera and Have No Regrets. Here's WhyIn November 2024, I spent a whopping £6,000 (about $8,100) of my hard-earned cash on a Leica Q3 43 compact camera. Since then, it's been my sidekick all over the UK and Europe, from the wild heart of Scotland to the brutal cold of the Arctic. I've shot over 40,000 photos with it, from street photography and...