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Oil Ends up 9% as Covid Vaccine News Spurs Economic Hopes By Investing.com

Oil Ends up 9% as Covid Vaccine News Spurs Economic Hopes By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Oil prices jumped 9% for their biggest one-day gain in six months Monday as progress in Covid-19 vaccine trials boosted hopes of economic recovery. President-Elect Joe Biden, however,…

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A settlement with trade unions remains the best way forward for South Africa

A settlement with trade unions remains the best way forward for South Africa

South Africa’s medium-term budget is supposed to provide an indication of how public finances will be managed over the next three years, but in the last decade it has largely served to illustrate persistent gaps…

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How midnight digs at a holy Tibetan cave opened a window to prehistoric humans living on the roof of the world

How midnight digs at a holy Tibetan cave opened a window to prehistoric humans living on the roof of the world

A mountainside cave now used as a Tibetan Buddhist sanctuary was home to prehistoric humans known as Denisovans for tens of millennia. Our painstaking efforts there are helping unravel the story of how early humans…

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IEA sees new European lockdowns denting oil demand outlook By Reuters

IEA sees new European lockdowns denting oil demand outlook By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: General view of Total’s oil refinery at La Mede near Marseille, southern France By Noah Browning LONDON (Reuters) – Renewed lockdown measures in Europe aimed at containing a rise in COVID-19…

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Jack Ma’s biggest market debut suspended amid fears over regulation

Jack Ma’s biggest market debut suspended amid fears over regulation

In a surprise last minute decision, the flagship stock exchange listing of Ant Group was suspended by regulators in China and Hong Kong. The Chinese tech giant, backed by Alibaba billionaire Jack Ma, was to…

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Science communication is more important than ever. Here are 3 lessons from around the world on what makes it work

Science communication is more important than ever. Here are 3 lessons from around the world on what makes it work

It’s a challenging time to be a science communicator. The current pandemic, climate crisis, and concerns over new technologies from artificial intelligence to genetic modification by CRISPR demand public accountability, clear discussion and the ability…

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Precious Metals & Energy – Weekly Review and Calendar Ahead By Investing.com

Precious Metals & Energy – Weekly Review and Calendar Ahead By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com — What a week it’s been — and what a week ahead it’ll likely be for the markets. The presidential drama may have cooled sooner than expected – for…

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How working from home could revitalise rust belt cities

How working from home could revitalise rust belt cities

For years, we have been promised a work-from-home revolution, and it seems that the pandemic has finally brought it to pass. In April this year, at the height of the first wave of coronavirus, 47%…

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5 types of misinformation to watch out for while ballots are being counted – and after

5 types of misinformation to watch out for while ballots are being counted – and after

With no clear winner yet in the presidential election, there’s an opportunity for partisan activists, conspiracy theorists and others to exploit public uncertainty and anxiety to attempt to delegitimize the election results. A growing number…

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OPEC would miss ‘friend Trump’, wary of strains under Biden, sources say By Reuters

OPEC would miss ‘friend Trump’, wary of strains under Biden, sources say By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: OPEC logo is pictured ahead of an informal meeting between members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Algiers By Alex Lawler and Rania El Gamal LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters)…

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