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That QR Code You’re About to Scan Could Be Risky, F.T.C. Warns -

Scammers have used QR codes to steal personal information by imitating legitimate companies or sending deceptive emails and text messages, the Federal Trade Commission said.

QR codes, the square bar codes that can be scanned and read by smartphones, are seemingly used everywhere: to board flights, enter concerts and look at restaurant menus.

But scammers trying to steal personal information have also been using QR codes to direct people to harmful websites that can harvest their data, wrote Alvaro Puig, a consumer education specialist at the Federal Trade Commission, in a blog post Wednesday on the agency’s consumer advice page.

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Saudi Arabia Is Trying to Block a Global Deal to End Fossil Fuels, Negotiators Say -

The world’s leading oil exporter has become the most forceful opponent of a new agreement at the U.N. climate summit, according to people inside the talks.

Reporting from the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Saudi Arabia, the world’s leading exporter of oil, has become the biggest obstacle to an agreement at the United Nations climate summit in Dubai, where countries are debating whether to call for a phaseout of fossil fuels in order to fight global warming, negotiators and other officials said.

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4 Ways Women Can Build Relationships When They Feel Excluded at Work - Harvard Business Review

Many women can’t or don’t want to socialize after work or during work hours. They keep their heads down at the office to maximize their efforts, and then feel the pressure to head home to spend time with their families. But this limits their access to sponsorship and diminishes their chances of career advancement. By committing to a manageable combination of informal relationship building inside and outside the office, women can amplify their efforts and develop genuine influence with senior colleagues and decision makers. Is your workplace a coffee culture? Do people play cards or grab a drink together after hours? Knowing what social rituals define your organization makes relationships easier to maneuver. Arrive five minutes early to meetings and start a conversation. Walk to the train with someone who’s going your way. Regardless of the specifics, seize easy opportunities to connect. Developing genuine relationships is one of the most important things women can do to advance their careers.

A male friend of ours recently had a realization. He was walking through the bar at a private golf club, looking for a colleague he was meeting for dinner. The dark-paneled bar was filled with men and they all seemed to know each other. Will wasn’t a member of the club, and he felt a little out of place. When he found his friend and they sat down at a table, he felt more comfortable. Then he looked around and realized that only about five of the 35 people in the large room were women. Even if they were members, these women stood out in this mostly male setting. He could blend in so easily. These women didn’t have that luxury.

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Justin Trudeau wants a fourth term as Canada’s prime minister - The Economist

The last time a Canadian prime minister won a fourth successive term, in 1908, the country boasted a population smaller than that of modern-day Toronto. Justin Trudeau, who has led Canada since 2015 and is now in his third term, is convinced he can eke out another victory. That is despite trailing the opposition Conservatives in the polls for most of 2023. If he can pull it off, he will have bested his father, Pierre Trudeau, who narrowly lost a fourth campaign in 1979.

The younger Mr Trudeau is not obliged to call an election until 2025, thanks to a pact his minority Liberal government struck with a smaller left-leaning party. Even so, the prime minister may well be tempted to go to the voters in late 2024, for two reasons.

The first concerns the economy. Since 2022 Canada’s central bank has increased its benchmark interest rate ten times in a bid to curb inflation. That put a damper on business activity and raised mortgage rates for new borrowers. The economy unexpectedly contracted in the second quarter of 2023. Canadians will have borne the brunt of the pain, however, before the campaign begins. The central bank reckons that by the second half of 2024 growth will have picked up and inflation will have fallen to below 3% (from 8% in mid-2022). Voters have short memories.

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