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5 Things You Need To Know, Today, on Wednesday 3rd November 2021
5. The Taliban has banned the use of foreign currencies in Afghanistan, a move that could further disrupt an economy on the brink of collapse.
The economy is struggling due to the withdrawal of international financial support after the Taliban took control.
4. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has said his Bezos Earth Fund will spend $2bn (£1.5bn) restoring landscapes and transforming food systems.
He told the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow that he had grasped nature's fragility when he travelled into space.
3. Netflix is launching its first games service worldwide as it seeks to break into the game subscription market.
They will roll out updates to its Netflix app on Android smartphones with iOS happening "in the coming months".
2. The boss of shipping firm Maersk has said he hearing from customers that Christmas trading will be safe from supply chain problems.
The company handles almost 20% of the world's shipping containers.
1. Most big UK firms and financial institutions will be forced to show how they intend to hit climate change targets, under new Treasury rules.
By 2023, they will have to set out detailed public plans for how they will move to a low-carbon future - in line with the UK's 2050 net-zero target.
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