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Trump administration takes final swipes at China and its companies By Reuters

Trump administration takes final swipes at China and its companies By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The third annual U.S.-Qatar Strategic Dialogue is held at the State Department in Washington 2/2 By Mike Stone, Alexandra Alper and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration in…

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Trump’s Twitter feed shows ‘arc of the hero,’ from savior to showdown

Trump’s Twitter feed shows ‘arc of the hero,’ from savior to showdown

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea I’ve analyzed over 30,000 tweets from Donald Trump’s Twitter feed from January 2015 to December 2020. They show Trump following a…

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Despite being permanently banned, Trump’s prolific Twitter record lives on

Despite being permanently banned, Trump’s prolific Twitter record lives on

For years, US President Donald Trump pushed the limits of Twitter’s content policies, raising pressure on the platform to exercise tougher moderation. Ultimately, the violent siege of the US Capitol forced Twitter’s hand and the…

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Trump administration set for its last auction of U.S. oil drilling rights By Reuters

Trump administration set for its last auction of U.S. oil drilling rights By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Pump jacks operate at sunset in Midland 2/2 By Nichola Groom (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Thursday will offer the oil and gas industry a final chance to secure…

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COVID is changing the way we work – and for disabled people too

COVID is changing the way we work – and for disabled people too

Remote working was the most requested but refused accommodation for disabled people in the workplace before the pandemic. Since COVID-19, however, employers have been forced to adapt. A lot of workplaces went online, leading to…

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U.S. bans imports of all cotton, tomato products from China’s Xinjiang region By Reuters

U.S. bans imports of all cotton, tomato products from China’s Xinjiang region By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. Workers look for trash in newly harvested cotton at a processing plant in Aksu 2/2 By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration announced an import ban on all cotton and…

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UK pound has not crashed yet, but here’s why it will probably suffer in years to come

UK pound has not crashed yet, but here’s why it will probably suffer in years to come

The Brexit deal has failed to have any major effect on the exchange rate of the pound since January 1. The pound has held steady against the US dollar at US$1.36 and has strengthened slightly…

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We found the oldest known cave painting of animals in a secret Indonesian valley

We found the oldest known cave painting of animals in a secret Indonesian valley

The dating of an exceptionally old cave painting of animals that was found recently on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi is reported in our paper out today. The painting portrays images of the Sulawesi warty…

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Oil steadies as U.S. inventory fall tempers demand woes By Reuters

Oil steadies as U.S. inventory fall tempers demand woes By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The Bryan Mound Strategic Petroleum Reserve is seen in an aerial photograph over Freeport, Texas By Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices steadied after an early jump on Wednesday as…

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spring will see finances hit as economic impact kicks in

spring will see finances hit as economic impact kicks in

The COVID-19 crisis presents the greatest challenge in a decade for people’s lives and livelihoods. It has not just caused a public health crisis, it has also caused a financial crisis. The months following the…

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