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Fed still in crisis-fighting mode as recovery appears to moderate By Reuters

Fed still in crisis-fighting mode as recovery appears to moderate By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The Federal Reserve building is pictured in Washington, DC By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its key overnight interest rate near zero…

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Global oil demand to rise, boosted by vaccine distribution and economy: WoodMac By Reuters

Global oil demand to rise, boosted by vaccine distribution and economy: WoodMac By Reuters

© Reuters. The Bryan Mound Strategic Petroleum Reserve is seen in an aerial photograph over Freeport, Texas By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Global oil demand is expected to rise by nearly 7% this year,…

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People take better care of public places when they feel like they have a stake in them

People take better care of public places when they feel like they have a stake in them

Takeaways · People can feel “psychological ownership,” a sense of personal attachment, even for parks and other public places. · These feelings lead them to see property they don’t own as being more valuable and…

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Fulin Low – European Digital SME Alliance

Fulin Low – European Digital SME Alliance

Communications Officer Contact: f.low@digitalsme.eu Since graduating from the National University of Singapore, Fulin has worked in different countries such as Singapore, Japan and France in the last ten years. She has thrived in different industries…

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More than half a billion years ago, the first shell-crushing predators ground up their prey between their legs

More than half a billion years ago, the first shell-crushing predators ground up their prey between their legs

Shell-crushing predation was already in full swing half a billion years ago, as our new research published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B reveals. A hyena devouring an antelope carcass, a bonnethead shark…

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la société de financement Jaïda obtient 12 millions $ de prêt pour soutenir des structures de microfinance

la société de financement Jaïda obtient 12 millions $ de prêt pour soutenir des structures de microfinance

(Agence Ecofin) – Pour renforcer son action d’accompagnement des micro-entrepreneurs en contexte de crise, un fonds marocain Jaïda mobilise un important financement auprès d’un bailleur européen. La société de financement des institutions de microfinance du…

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Les start-up africaines ont levé plus de 700 millions USD d’investissement en 2020

Les start-up africaines ont levé plus de 700 millions USD d’investissement en 2020

(Agence Ecofin) – L’industrie des start-up technologiques africaines a gagné en crédibilité au cours des cinq dernières années. L’investissement annuel total qu’elle a attiré sur cette période a augmenté de 278%. Le Kenya, le Nigeria,…

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Reddit Rally, Fed Meeting, Tesla, Apple Earnings

Reddit Rally, Fed Meeting, Tesla, Apple Earnings

© Reuters By Geoffrey Smith Investing.com –The war between retail traders on Reddit and Wall Street short-sellers continues, with GameStop set to double again at the opening. Jerome Powell will hold his first press conference…

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Oil rises as U.S. oil stockpiles drop, new Chinese COVID-19 cases decline By Reuters

Oil rises as U.S. oil stockpiles drop, new Chinese COVID-19 cases decline By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A 3D printed oil pump jack is placed on dollar banknotes in this illustration picture By Roslan Khasawneh SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices climbed on Wednesday after industry data showed stockpiles…

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Yes, customers do like it when waiters and hairdressers wear a mask – especially if it’s black

Yes, customers do like it when waiters and hairdressers wear a mask – especially if it’s black

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Customers perceive a better quality of service, feel less anxious and exhibit more trust in businesses when waiters and other service…

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