Editor’s note: According to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, the 50 Americans who gave the most to charity in 2020 committed to giving a total of US$24.7 billion to hospitals, homeless shelters, universities, museums and more…
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Three new spacecraft are due to arrive at Mars this month, ending their seven-month journey through space. The first, the United Arab Emirates’ Hope Probe, should have made it to the red planet this week.…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Soybeans are harvested from a field on Hodgen Farm in Roachdale By Mark Weinraub CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois farmer Fred Helms is so eager for his next soybean crop he invested…
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Agribusiness executives and government policymakers often praise the U.S. food system for producing abundant and affordable food. In fact, however, food costs are rising, and shoppers in many parts of the U.S. have limited access…
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Australia and the United States have been waving through takeovers because the targets are small, something that’s usually good practice. Under Australian law takeovers are normally permitted unless they would have the effect, or be…
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© Reuters. Gold Holds Two-Day Advance With Stimulus and Inflation in Focus (Bloomberg) — Gold was steady after the biggest two-day gain in a month as investors weighed prospects for more stimulus in the U.S.…
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Live sporting events are among the few remaining places where advertisers can ensure that no one fast forwards through their commercials which is why companies were willing to pay US$5.5 million for just 30 seconds…
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These days people trading on the stock market want more than just a strong financial return. They’re increasingly opting for investments that will also have a positive societal impact. The coronavirus pandemic showed us even…
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© Reuters. By Peter Nurse Investing.com – The front-month Brent futures contract traded past $60 a barrel early Monday for the first time in over a year, boosted by hopes for further U.S. economic stimulus…
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In the weeks since the Brexit free-trade deal was announced on December 24, people in the UK have been coming to terms with the fact that “free” does not mean completely free. But while much…
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