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Last update: 27 minutes agoFood security pressure: A Scottish charity warns food banks are becoming “permanent” in the poorest communities unless funding shifts to alternatives like community-run discounted shops. AI cyber risk: South Africa’s biggest banks are in talks with Anthropic over Claude Mythos, even as the model’s capabilities raise security alarms. NZ banking shake-up debate: New Zealand First’s Winston Peters renews a push to buy back BNZ and merge it with Kiwibank—critics call it a costly “bad signal” for foreign investors. Deposit-rate squeeze: Australia’s major banks are holding back parts of RBA rate hikes on savings products to protect margins, leaving savers short-changed. Credit stress rising: Pakistan flags mounting bad loans and slow recovery enforcement; meanwhile India’s banks face margin limits from funding costs and bond-yield-driven treasury losses. Crypto volatility: Bitcoin’s sharp drop below $77,000 triggers fast liquidations, while ETF demand cools.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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