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European powers warn Iran over ‘dangerous’ uranium enrichment move By Reuters

European powers warn Iran over ‘dangerous’ uranium enrichment move By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A view of the Natanz uranium enrichment facility 250 km (155 miles) south of the Iranian capital Tehran By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) – The European countries party to the Iran…

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How a radical interpretation of the Great Depression became the orthodoxy behind solving the COVID economic crisis

How a radical interpretation of the Great Depression became the orthodoxy behind solving the COVID economic crisis

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, US Federal Reserve System governor Jerome Powell made an extraordinary declaration: “We’re not going to run out of ammunition.” The central bank stood ready to…

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Gold Down, But Not Out as Investors Digest Higher-Than Expected Inflation By Investing.com

Gold Down, But Not Out as Investors Digest Higher-Than Expected Inflation By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Gold was down on Wednesday morning in Asia, as investors continue to digest a higher-than-expected rise in U.S. inflation. edged down 0.19% at $1,744.25 by 11:59 PM ET…

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The EU wants a carbon tax on imports – but would it be the climate solution officials expect?

The EU wants a carbon tax on imports – but would it be the climate solution officials expect?

The European Union is considering a new tax on imports as it tries to fight climate change, and the U.S. is raising concerns about it. At issue is what’s known as a border adjustment carbon…

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Forensics and ship logs solve a 200-year mystery about where the first kiwi specimen was collected

Forensics and ship logs solve a 200-year mystery about where the first kiwi specimen was collected

The flightless kiwi is an iconic bird for New Zealanders, but all five species are threatened by habitat loss and introduced predators. Recent genomic analysis focused on one species, the South Island brown kiwi or…

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Lumber Frenzy Drives Up Home Prices as Suppliers Can’t Keep Up By Bloomberg

Lumber Frenzy Drives Up Home Prices as Suppliers Can’t Keep Up By Bloomberg

© Reuters. Lumber Frenzy Drives Up Home Prices as Suppliers Can’t Keep Up (Bloomberg) — The frenzy sweeping the lumber market will likely keep going through the summer peak of U.S. home building as labor…

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One change that could help nursing homes recover from COVID-19 fears and become safer places for aging parents

One change that could help nursing homes recover from COVID-19 fears and become safer places for aging parents

Two weeks after the first U.S. case of COVID-19 was identified in Snohomish County, Washington, in early 2020, my dad had a stroke at his home just across Puget Sound. More COVID-19 cases were about…

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what social media tells us about Australians and the jab

what social media tells us about Australians and the jab

Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout has hit yet another crossroads. Public confidence has wavered following the federal government’s announcement last week that the Pfizer vaccine was the preferred choice for people under age 50. The advice…

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Gold Down, Lose Some of its Shine as U.S. Treasury Yields Firm By Investing.com

Gold Down, Lose Some of its Shine as U.S. Treasury Yields Firm By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Gold was down on Tuesday morning in Asia as U.S. Treasury yields firmed. Increasing hopes of a quick economic recovery from COVID-19 also turned investors away from the…

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How large miners and states stifle local capital and innovation in DR Congo

How large miners and states stifle local capital and innovation in DR Congo

Over the last few decades, African governments have removed restrictions on and privatised their mining industries, attracting significant foreign direct investment. As a result, the continent’s mining industry has become dominated by transnational corporations such…

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