Venomous snakes inject a cocktail of toxins using venom fangs — specialised teeth with grooves or canals running through them to guide the venom into a bite wound. Uniquely among animals, grooved and tubular teeth…
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The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on whether to shift certain decision-making responsibilities away from one of its senior committees. Currently, the regulatory decisions committee (RDC) takes several decisions on behalf of the FCA. But…
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© Reuters. By Yasin Ebrahim Investing.com – U.S. crude stockpiles fell by less than expected last week at time when investors are fraught with worry about the demand outlook as surging Covid-19 cases, particularly in…
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Luxury goods tend to be associated with exclusivity rather than inclusivity. But thanks to the universal scrutiny of social media and consumer activism, high-end brands are under increasing pressure to be seen as companies who…
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In recent months, the question of mandatory COVID-19 vaccination or limitations on those who choose not to be vaccinated has become a hot topic. In many countries, healthcare professionals and care home workers in facilities…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A crude oil tanker is seen at Qingdao Port, Shandong province, China, April 21, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo By Aaron Sheldrick TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose more than 1% on…
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Two big takeover battles in the UK are a sign of the times: supermarket chain Wm Morrisons and respiratory medicines group Vectura are both the subject of bids in the billions of pounds by private…
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Georgia: Nikoloz Gagua took office as vice-governor at the National Bank of Georgia on August 2. He leads the securities market supervision function. Gagua was previously deputy minister of finance. He has worked as head…
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© Reuters. (adds comments from Fed’s Bostic) By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Gold rebounded from its “flash crash” in Asian trading but still settled at its lowest close in nearly five months on Monday, casting…
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Imagine what a lawyer does on a given day: researching cases, drafting briefs, advising clients. While technology has been nibbling around the edges of the legal profession for some time, it’s hard to imagine those…
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