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Jan 2, 2024

Afghan women grapple with the Taliban’s university ban, one year on

Three women who share how the lack of higher education opportunities has affected their lives.

The mood of the markets in the new year
by David Brancaccio
In the first minutes of trading of the new year, both bonds and stocks were in bit of a sulk. But whatever your mood going into this year, it’s important not to let it get the best of when making financial decisions. We check in with David Kelly, chief global strategist at J.P. Morgan Funds.
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A year after the Taliban barred women from universities, many remain bereft of options
by Stephanie Hughes
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The World Bank has warned the ban on educating women will hurt the country’s prospects for economic growth.
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A look at the year ahead in tech
In the tech world, 2023 will be remembered as the year that artificial intelligence went mainstream. Investors are pouring money into the sector. So what could 2024 bring? The BBC’s technology editor, Zoe Kleinman, has more.
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