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Taking advantage of unpaid leave can increase the chances that workers will face economic hardship

Taking advantage of unpaid leave can increase the chances that workers will face economic hardship

The United States has more COVID-19 cases than any other country. But the American workforce may be hard-pressed to take much time off if they or their loved ones get the disease caused by the…

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Coronavirus shows the urgency of ensuring that research gets into the public domain

Coronavirus shows the urgency of ensuring that research gets into the public domain

Following the outbreak and declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, there has been a flurry of scientific research and publications to address challenges posed by the virus. Publications have risen exponentially over the past…

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Oil exec and Trump ally Hamm seeks U.S. probe of oil price crash By Reuters

Oil exec and Trump ally Hamm seeks U.S. probe of oil price crash By Reuters

© Reuters. U.S. President Trump applauds CEO Hamm during tax reform event at Andeavor Refinery in Mandan, North Dakota in Manden, North Dakota By Chris Prentice WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The founder of Continental Resources Inc…

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Le kényan Naivas va renforcer ses ventes en ligne avec un investissement de 10 millions $

Le kényan Naivas va renforcer ses ventes en ligne avec un investissement de 10 millions $

(Agence Ecofin) – Naivas qui exploite une soixantaine de supermarchés au Kenya obtiendra jusqu’à 10 millions $ de la DEG, une institution allemande dédiée au financement du secteur privé dans des économies émergentes. Celle-ci sera aux…

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Tigo Tanzanie rend possibles les transactions financières par mobile avec le Kenya, l’Ouganda et le Rwanda

Tigo Tanzanie rend possibles les transactions financières par mobile avec le Kenya, l’Ouganda et le Rwanda

(Agence Ecofin) – L’opérateur de téléphonie mobile Tigo Tanzanie a étendu la portée de son service Mobile Money en Afrique de l’Est. Les abonnés de Tigo Pesa peuvent désormais envoyer ou recevoir de l’argent, par…

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Pandemic won’t cause euro debt crisis, but a North-South divide By Reuters

Pandemic won’t cause euro debt crisis, but a North-South divide By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Frankfurt By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone government debt will surge this year on the coronavirus pandemic, but while another debt crisis…

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Why is used clothing popular across Africa? We found out in Malawi

Why is used clothing popular across Africa? We found out in Malawi

The sale of used clothing is a billion-dollar global industry. According to some estimates, almost 70% of garments that are donated globally end up on the African continent. This happens through a complex global supply…

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le camerounais Zenithe devient Sonam Vie, avec un triplement du capital social

le camerounais Zenithe devient Sonam Vie, avec un triplement du capital social

(Agence Ecofin) – Autorisé à exercer au Cameroun depuis décembre 2017, l’assureur sénégalais Sonam informe que sa fusion avec le camerounais Zenithe Afrik Assurances Vie a conduit à certains changements. Au plan financier, apprend-on de…

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Oil ETF Crisis Spreads to Hong Kong as Fund Tumbles 45% By Bloomberg

Oil ETF Crisis Spreads to Hong Kong as Fund Tumbles 45% By Bloomberg

© Reuters. Oil ETF Crisis Spreads to Hong Kong as Fund Tumbles 45% (Bloomberg) — The unprecedented drop in U.S. oil futures is rippling through the world’s exchange-traded fund market, with the latest example in…

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can chameleons change colour when they sleep?

can chameleons change colour when they sleep?

Curious Kids is a series for children in which we ask experts to answer questions from kids. Can chameleons change colour when they sleep? (Ikechukwu, 6, Lagos, Nigeria) What a great question, Ikechukwu! It doesn’t…

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