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Gold up Most in 2 Weeks as ‘Flash Crash’ Slips into Distant Memory By Investing.com

Gold up Most in 2 Weeks as ‘Flash Crash’ Slips into Distant Memory By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Gold prices gained their most in two weeks, with the ominous “flash crash” that greeted the yellow metal at the start of the week slipping into distant memory…

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Credit ratings are punishing poorer countries for investing more in health care during the pandemic

Credit ratings are punishing poorer countries for investing more in health care during the pandemic

Economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic depends on sustained investment in health care and social services. But while rich countries like the U.S. can borrow and spend relatively easily, low-income nations face a major obstacle:…

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Why it’s unlikely there will be another #Censusfail tonight

Why it’s unlikely there will be another #Censusfail tonight

As the appointed hour for tonight’s census approaches, the question on many lips is: will it go smoothly, or will it be a repeat of the infamous 2016 #Censusfail? Australians may remember the chaotic 40-hour…

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Oil edges up towards $71 as US demand eases Delta fears By Reuters

Oil edges up towards $71 as US demand eases Delta fears By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S. April 21, 2020. REUTERS/Drone Base/File Photo By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -Oil…

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Jack Grealish, Harry Kane and why release clauses should become standard in English football

Jack Grealish, Harry Kane and why release clauses should become standard in English football

Jack Grealish has become the first £100 million footballer in Premier League history with his move from Aston Villa to Manchester City. This record for an English club transfer may not last long, though, because…

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How venomous snakes got their fangs

How venomous snakes got their fangs

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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FCA mulls removing decision-making powers from senior committee

FCA mulls removing decision-making powers from senior committee

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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Oil Inventories Fell by 816,000 Barrels Last Week: API By Investing.com

Oil Inventories Fell by 816,000 Barrels Last Week: API By Investing.com

© 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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Can luxury fashion brands ever really be inclusive?

Can luxury fashion brands ever really be inclusive?

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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Why COVID-19 vaccines should be mandatory in South Africa

Why COVID-19 vaccines should be mandatory in South Africa

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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