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Macroeconomic-Sensitive Credit Risk Forecasting for Consumer Finance Using Regime-Switching Models
Submitted: 10 January 2026 You are already at the latest version This study develops a regime-switching credit-risk forecasting model for consumer-finance portfolios that dynamically adapts to changing macroeconomic conditions. Using monthly data from 2016–2024 covering 3.8 million loan accounts and 27 macro indicators, the model identifies two latent economic regimes—expansion and stress—via a Markov-switching structure.
Twitter boss Elon Musk advises 400m Twitter users to buy data sets after data breach / hacker - Economy & Volkswagen - News
Lahr (ots) – The next social media giant has been hit by a data breach. According to various media reports, 400 million data records from Twitter users are being offered for sale on a hacker forum. A hacker named “Ryushi” asked Twitter boss Elon Musk on the forum to buy the datasets himself. This way, Musk can avoid possible fines for data protection violations. The data has not yet been verified. However, it speaks volumes for authenticity.
Il Gazzettino: Ebosse watches, Wallace dominates
Gazette He assesses the Bianconeri’s performance against Lecce yesterday, giving credit to some and underlining the faults of others. Here they are: “Wallace. A performance free from major mistakes, the Brazilian master again in the middle of the field. The opponent also suffered from his physicality, tactical brilliance and personality. He proved once again that he is a crucial player in the economy. The Friulian game works well from all points of view. Sylvester’s.
The European Parliament sacked Eva Kylie as vice-president
AGI – The Plenary of the European Parliament had to give a strong signal: it voted almost unanimously (625 out of 628 voters in favor; one against and two abstentions) for dissolution. Eva Kylie From the role of Vice President. A Greek MEP arrested in Brussels on corruption charges from Qatar is no longer “fit” to represent the Eurochamber. “I don’t want to touch the presumption of innocence, but All those who took bribes should be ashamed.
NASA's Hubble Telescope photographs Sagittarius with rising stars
The NASAThe Hubble Space Telescope has released one of the most beautiful and stunning images ever captured: an inner cluster of stars. SagittariusWhere is a big cloud Smoke, dust and gases Inside are thousands of stars that have now been captured by it Space Viewer Infrared Imaging. As explained European Space Agency (ESA) A colorful image reflects part of it, via NASA Flulo ‘NGC 6530’, The scientific name given to this part of the Lagoon Nebula Sagittarius located 4,350 light years from Earth.
➤ Know your strengths and weaknesses based on the first thing you see in this visual test today | Psychological Test | Viral Challenge | Trends | Viral | Mexico
That’s all you have to do Psychiatric examination Look at the picture below and tell us what you saw first: a dog or a bottle? If you are looking to learn more about today’s method, this is it Viral rectus It may be the key to you and your intentions. Based on your answer, this quiz will reveal your greatest strengths and weaknesses, so we ask you to be as honest as possible. only one Visual test How it can ‘undress’ you in ways you never imagined.
What is a normal body temperature and when should I worry? - Teach me about science
After 2 years of imprisonment due to the pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, people are afraid of respiratory diseases, because the virus infection increases significantly in winter. It is no coincidence that respiratory diseases are associated with colds, a Research Once done, the immune system slows down, the cells that protect the nose become less, and it becomes more susceptible to viruses and bacteria.
Insignificance of Goodness - Commune-Information
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Two oceanic planets discovered | Press
An ocean 2000 km deep. Water under unimaginable pressure. Astronomers at the University of Montreal announced on Thursday the discovery of two exoplanets. “This is a great discovery in exoastronomy,” explains University of Montreal astronomer Bion Benneke, who is one of the authors of the study published in the journal Thursday. Natural Astronomy.
'Basic Research to Guide Elections'
Professor Manleo del Giudice (Sermes – University of Linc) focuses on research as a basis for selections for the resumption of horse racing. Written by Ca Rome – “The massive participation of Mst, Mdf partner, Snaitech, Sisal, Federippodromi and the Italian Horse Racing Lab made it possible to carry out a necessary work capable of combining the students’ analysis with the need to have data and ideas about the horse racing sector. There is a crazy information gap in this sector.
The government of Pernambuco has temporarily stopped donating part of the land for Espaço Ciência
Through an ordinance published by the Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation of Pernambuco, The state government has decided to stop the donation A piece of land space science, The memorial is located in Arcoward, the border area between Recife and Olinda. The decision was confirmed this Thursday (15) and will take effect immediately. “Administrative measures aimed at implementing State Law nº 17.940/2022, State Auditors Court – decided to suspend pending further performance of TCE”.
Warning Shot | Humanity
This figure alone gives the historical dimension of the movement. One hundred and six years after their union was formed, British nurses had not gone on strike. More than 100,000 of them will go on strike across England, Wales and Northern Ireland this Thursday and December 20. Unheard of even during the reign of the intransigent Margaret Thatcher.
Criticism from the SNB-Observatory
Little is known about what goes on behind the facade of the SNB headquarters in Zurich. Keystone/Michael Buholzer This content was published on December 14, 2022 at 4:00 pm (Keystone-ATS) The Swiss National Bank (SNB) should be more transparent, its intentions are not clear: the group of economists working under the name SNB-Observatory (SNB’s observatory) has been criticized.
Changes in Earth's orbit, not volcanoes, caused rapid climate warming?
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania examined PETM cores taken off the coast of Maryland. They determined their date using an astronomical technique that calibrates to a time scale related to astronomical phenomena such as Milankovitch cycles. These cycles are periodic changes in three parameters of Earth’s orbit: eccentricity, precession, and ecliptic inclination. The timing of these changes varies, but occasionally they combine and are believed to be the dominant paleoclimate mechanism.
The oldest DNA in the world is 2 million years old
In a recent study, scientists found DNA from animals, plants, and microbes 2 million of years. The discovery is the oldest ever recorded from Greenland’s northernmost remains, excavated around the mouth of a fjord in the Arctic Ocean, revealing an incredible lost world on this remote frontier. The researchers said DNA fragments were found in animals including mastodons, reindeer, rabbits, lemmings and geese. PlantsPoplars, birches, thuja and microorganisms including bacteria and fungi.
US Energy Secretary: "Historic Turnaround"
The so-called “major scientific breakthrough” in the operation called nuclear fusion must have taken place at the Lawrence Livermore Lab in California. On Tuesday, Jennifer Granholm announced that American scientists had succeeded in replicating a type of relationship “that has only been measured in the sun and the stars,” reports CNN.
Some facts about global warming are deliberately kept quiet
90% of scientists agree climate change is a problem, but what do the other 10% think and why it matters December 12, 2022Monday, 9:00 pm Author: Georgy Rushev For decades the climate change argument has been cleverly used by politicians to introduce nonsensical green policies that harm ordinary people. Global warming, which has changed its official name over the years — from warming to cooling to climate change to warming again — is a highly controversial phenomenon that claims to be a fact.
Science fiction about to become reality!
Photo: Kurir TV, Shutterstock, Illustration Elon Mask He announced that he hopes to begin clinical trials of a wireless brain chip developed by his company, Neuralink, in humans within half a year. A company called “Neuralink” creates brain chips Designed to allow the disabled to regain motor functions and enable communication, the chips also aim to restore sight to the visually impaired.
The Saudi Golf Tour is built on unrealistic assumptions…
The newspaper was publishedThe New York TimesIn early 2021, a report by journalists Alan Blinder and Sarah Hertz said advisers working for Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund considered it a bold idea; “Desert Country Wants to Be a World Leader in Professional Golf Courses for Men.” If the concept sounds unfamiliar, records show that the criteria for success border on fantasy.
Science Thousand: New Species of Duck-Like Dinosaur! - New invention
Scientists have discovered a duck-like dinosaur. The name of that dinosaur is Natovenator polydontus. It means ‘swimming predator with high teeth’. This dinosaur lived about 71 million years ago. It is slightly larger than a large duck with two legs. It is believed to be able to live in water for a long time. A dinosaur with a slender long body Scientists have discovered a new species of dinosaur with a long, slender, duck-like body that helped it dive and hunt prey like a modern penguin.
Belgium: EuroMillions jackpot of €142 million shared among 165 residents of a village - 09/12/2022 at 14:38
Millions of Euro Lottery Tickets (Reuters) – Christmas came early for 165 people from the small village of Olmen in northern Belgium, winning 142,897,164 euros in the EuroMillions this week, the biggest collective win ever recorded in Belgium. Each person will receive about 900,000 euros tax-free, EuroMillions spokesman Jock Vermore told Reuters. She added that it was the first time in Belgium that such a large group had achieved such success.
Mess, green light from German court for reform. Eyes on Italy: the only EU country not to recognize it
The German Constitutional Court cleared all obstacles to a green light this morning Germania to the modification of the agreement governing the operation of European Solidarity Mechanism (Mes), the European Bailout Fund, created in 2012 to provide financial assistance to EU member states in times of serious difficulties. The judges in Karlsruhe certainly are Appeal dismissed Seven Liberal MPs have come out against Mez’s new architecture.
What Is Celine Dion's Illness?
8 December 2022, 19:26 +03 Updated 6 hours ago Celine Dion announced on her Instagram account that she has a rare neurological disease. The 54-year-old Canadian hit singer announced he has solid person syndrome, an immune system disease that causes muscles to contract uncontrollably. Dion, who has 5.2 million followers, said the illness made it difficult for her to walk and sing, and she will not be able to do UK and European tours planned for next year. “I’ve had health issues for a long time.
The first coins bearing the likeness of King Charles
Published by Corrected 9.6 million new coins will initially be put into circulation, while those with Elizabeth’s image will remain valid and will be gradually replaced. Photo credit © Royal Mint (Boursier.com) – Charles III will be crowned on May 6… Meanwhile, the first coins bearing his likeness went into circulation in the United Kingdom on Thursday, according to an official press release. Post offices across the country will receive 4.9 million new coins worth 50 pence (about 60 euro cents).
Robins become more aggressive due to human noise pollution science
Research on European robins shows that human noise pollution makes the birds aggressive. Urban robins were more aggressive toward a new bird than their rural counterparts. According to researchers, what makes urban birds more aggressive is the noise they are used to. Scientists placed a 3D model of a chirping robin in a room with male robins. They added traffic sounds. The researchers then examined Robbins’ responses.
They launched an investigation against the Univale teacher for possible sexual abuse
Luis Alberto Perez BonfanteA professor at the Universidad del Valle will face a disciplinary investigation for allegedly sexually assaulting a young researcher last October. “Disciplinary action initiated by the Public Ministry Attempts to determine the facts of the event and, in particular, attempts to examine the occurrence of the conduct to determine whether it constitutes a disciplinary violation.“, the Attorney General’s Office said in a statement.
"Boosting Productivity"
A short week promoting workers and entrepreneurs in Great Britain – The trial lasted a few months in 70 British companies (companies in the commercial sector, even small companies, up to finance companies) working 4 working days a week – with the same pay. According to the 4 Day Week Global Movement Report, the effects on productivity and physical and mental well-being are positive.
Space: After a very close flyby of the Moon, the Orion capsule returns to Earth
Posted byDecember 5, 2022 at 7:50 PM place: After a very close flyby of the Moon, the Orion capsule returns to Earth The purpose of this “Artemis 1” mission was to allow NASA to test whether the vehicle would be safe to carry a crew in the future. By making this flyby so close to the surface, the Orion spacecraft took advantage of the Moon’s gravitational pull to propel itself along its return path.
Irishman Paschal Donohoe has been reappointed as Eurogroup president
Posted on December 5, 2022 at 07:13 PMUpdated December 5. 2022 at 19:22 He is approaching two and a half years. Irish finance minister Paschal Donohoe will retain the presidency of the Eurogroup, bringing together the 19 finance ministers of the eurozone member states (20 with Croatia from January). The 48-year-old, a member of centre-right party Fine Gael, was elected by his rivals in Brussels on Monday evening. He was the only candidate declared.
Space: NASA releases unreleased video of Moon and Earth
During the mission, Orion spent about six days in a distant orbit around the moon. By the editor Published on 5/12/2022 at 20:25Reading time: 2 minutes LNASA’s Orion space capsule flew less than 130 kilometers from the moon’s surface on Monday, a spectacular maneuver that marks the start of its return to Earth for this first mission of the Artemis program. By making this flyby so close to the surface, the probe took advantage of the Moon’s gravitational pull to propel itself along its return path.
"EU Court of Justice Ruling Undermines Transparency and Corporate Responsibility"
Ln November 22, the European Union’s Court of Justice reversed a decade of progress in the fight against financial secrecy, to the delight of oligarchs and tax evaders around the world. In a flawed decision rooted in human rights, the court struck down a provision that allowed all citizens access to information about companies’ beneficial owners – the natural persons who own or control them.
A supermassive black hole swallows a star and throws its debris toward Earth
A supermassive black hole engulfed a star, tearing it apart and emitting a unique beam of light from its center. inside Scientific research report Astronomers published Wednesday that a previously unknown black hole was discovered when a star passed too close and swallowed it. Astronomers later observed an “afterglow” stream downstream of the disaster, known as a Tidal Disruption Event (TDE), moving directly. against the ground.
The admissions committee will remove all grade requirements
recording The admissions committee will remove all special grade requirements for education, including the requirements in mathematics and Norwegian to become a teacher. Today, more than 38 percent of courses in Samordna admissions have special admission requirements. Admissions Committee They presented their recommendations on Thursday I believe that all such special requirements should be removed.
Complicated rules and heavy fines. Elon Musk's concerns
Twitter will be fined $1 million for exposing the personal information of millions of users, as Meta got last week. But it’s not about the money. The problem for Elon Musk is that Irish authorities are beginning to enforce historically strict European regulations on privacy with unusual vigor. A Risk for Social Networks and Big Tech Elon Musk He may be in a cold sweat.
what to observe in the sky in December?
December Here’s an overview of what happens in the night sky during the last month of the year. Check it out and don’t miss a thing… December will bring some interesting phenomena to the night sky. One of them, for example, on the first day of December, the planet Mars is closest to Earth in the last two years. So these days we can observe Mars as one of the brightest objects in the night sky. You can recognize it because it is orange in color compared to other stars.
Larissa: Great distinction - Dimitris Bogdanos is among the top 2% of scientists worldwide (see table) - ONLARISSA.GR News Larissa
“The list of the most distinguished scientists has been published, which finds me in 2% of the best worldwide among friends from famous universities (World Scientist Ranking, AD Scientific Index 2023).”, emphasizes the professor. Thessaly University of Medicine Faculty Dimitris Bogdanos in his post.
Becoming an Astronaut Is Not Easy, Know How NASA Decides 'Who Will Be an Astronaut'
Many children dream of growing up to be astronauts or astronauts. People who are interested in space must have wished they were an astronaut. Today we know how an astronaut is made, what qualities a person has to go into space, and how NASA selects astronauts for its missions. For this very tempting job, future astronauts will have to go through a competitive selection process. For NASA’s astronaut class of 2021, the agency said only 10 candidates were shortlisted from more than 12,000 applicants.
Till Sunday 4th December..Important statement by Meteorologists about next 6 days weather and places of rain
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority has announced the expected weather from Tuesday, November 29 to Sunday, December 4, 2022, and the authority stated in a statement published on the official page of the social networking site “Facebook” that there will be climate change.
TotalEnergies, MS-Innov Belfort and Link Group, Guillin, Hynamics, Latitude Zéro, BDR Thermea, Mirabel Hotel & Restaurant Group in Beaune
Published by November 29, 2022 Editorial Board TotalEnergies has been manufacturing composite polypropylene pellets in Carling-Saint-Avold since 2016. ®Total Carling TotalEnergies will build a new recycled polypropylene line in Carling-Saint-Avold (Moselle). The original MS-Innov from Belfort joins the Alsatian link. New acquisition for Ireland’s Gill (dubs). Official Hynamix hydrogen station at Danjoutin near Belfort.
Who wants to be a scientist? - Ashdod Net
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'We will raise rates again in 2023 if needed, but slower'
If further rate hikes are necessary in 2023 to reduce inflation growth, the ECB will likely proceed with less aggressive tightening. This was announced by Gabriel Makhlouf, a member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank. The next meeting of the ECB’s Governing Council is imminent: markets are betting on a squeeze of 50-75 basis points at the next meeting, scheduled for December 15.
"Give me the documents and we'll pay for the bridge." Minister Salvini will ask Brussels for co-financing
“The Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor is the fundamental European corridor connecting the north and south of the continent. For this reason, I will make a co-request in Brussels on 5 December.Funding of the Straits Bridge». Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini reiterated this yesterday as part of the Coldiretti International Agriculture and Food Forum. There is already an agreement in principle with the EU.
DRK Volanda wants proposal for educational equity / guest school residence law on student exchanges - Economy & Volkswagen - News
Wiesbaden (ots) – “Staying abroad while still at school is a valuable part of a successful individual educational biography. But a student exchange is valuable for society as a whole: by creating the basis for young people to better understand our globalization. It contributes to world peace and international understanding,” of the German Red Cross in Hesse. says Peter Battenberg, managing director of subsidiary Volanda.
ECB: Recession not scary, continue to squeeze - economy
The Eurozone is headed for recession, but it may not be the ‘hemorrhage’ that was envisioned with gas prices above €200 in September. So, while the pace of rate hikes could slow as early as December on the Fed’s terms, the ECB isn’t stopping monetary tightening. Less than a month before the Dec. 15 meeting, Frankfurt is starting to summarize data from the past few weeks, meaning November’s PMI index, or Germany’s Ifo confidence index, was better than expected.
Munich Airport Unveils New Security Technology - Economy Around the World
Dark clouds on Black Friday At Munich Airport, passengers can expect more convenient and faster hand luggage checks in the future. As Air Authority South announced to the government of Upper Bavaria on Thursday, new control lanes and baggage scanners will be purchased for around 45 million euros. Above all, the use of 60 advanced CT scanners will make life easier for guests, as liquids and electronic devices no longer need to be unpacked separately.
The discovery of nerve cells in spinal cord injury patients offers promise
These nerve cells, or neurons called Vsx2, are found in the brainstem and spinal cord and play a key role in the recovery of motor function after spinal cord injury. Researchers from Switzerland describe their findings as a “clinical breakthrough”. The study has been published in the journal Nature. Study author Jordan Squire believes that identifying nerve cells could lead to more targeted treatments for stroke patients.
Eurogroup, Donohoe calls for a second mandate
Brussels – Paschal Donohoe is running for a second term at the helmThe Euro Group. He presented a formal candidacy with a clear commitment: more coordination. Inn the letter The dispatch to partners indicates that “strengthening this coordination” is “priority number one.” He thinks it is necessary to fight against energy pricesInflation at an all-time highi” that affects the Eurozone economy.
Earth can regulate its own temperature over millennia, new study finds
Earth’s climate has undergone some major changes, from global volcanism to ice ages that cooled the planet and dramatic changes in solar radiation. And yet life, for the past 3.7 billion years, has kept on beating. Now, A Research MIT researchers Scientific progress It confirms that the planet has a “steady feedback” mechanism that works over hundreds of thousands of years to push climate back from the brink, keeping global temperatures within a stable, habitable range. How does it accomplish this?
India's Oceansat-3 for ocean observation, launch on 26th, along with 8 nano satellites
8 nano satellites, including India’s ocean observation satellite Oceansat-3 and Bhutan’s Bhutansat, will be launched from Sriharikota on November 26. ISRO informed that the satellites will be launched at 11.56 am in the 56th launch mission of PSLV.
Trends among travelers from Switzerland for the coming year
Business & Economy By Amelia Thornton · 21 November 2022 Choose destinations from the Swiss series, plan long vacations, and travel to cultural cities. These are the latest insights from eBookers’ 2023 Travel Trends Report. (press release) How do the Swiss influence when booking a trip and which aspects are most important to them? The latest survey by ebookers.ch investigates these questions.
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