The coronavirus Christmas of 2020 could turn into a bumper year for giving gifts. Our relationship with spending and the festive cheer of giving will be different in 2020 – even the Scrooges among us…
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The Victorian government’s handling of the state’s second coronavirus wave attracted massive Twitter attention, both in support of and against the state’s premier Daniel Andrews. Our research, published in the journal Media International Australia reveals…
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© Reuters. The outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Maryland NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. motorists drove 259 billion vehicle miles in October, down by 25 billion miles, or 8.8% from a year…
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With just a few days until the end of the transition period, and with British freight hauliers temporarily banned from travelling to France, we still don’t know if a free trade deal will be struck…
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His call to “Wear a mask” tops a list of 2020’s notable quotes. Brad Pitt portrayed him – and praised him – on “Saturday Night Live.” Time magazine named him a 2020 guardian of the…
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© Reuters. By Geoffrey Smith Investing.com — Crude oil prices hit fresh nine-month highs again on Friday, as cold weather across much of the northern hemisphere – but particularly in Asia – kept prices well…
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Governments shouldn’t be worried that raising taxes on the rich will harm their economies when deciding on how to pay for COVID-19. Our new research on 18 advanced economies shows that major tax cuts for…
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There are many things humanity must overcome before any return journey to Mars is launched. The two major players are NASA and SpaceX, which work together intimately on missions to the International Space Station but…
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© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com — Patience was a quality greatly demanded from traders over the past week. And for the most part, those in commodities showed it as Congress continued its back-and-forth dance…
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In a world of countless entertainment opportunities, movies are one of the few remaining proven ways to attract a new audience and retain existing ones. Yet the dominant narrative seems to be that in the…
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