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Why sovereign credit downgrades no longer matter as much as they used to

The decision by credit ratings agency Moody’s to cut the UK’s sovereign credit rating has been a gift to the government’s critics. The agency downgraded the UK from Aa3 to Aa2 on the rationale that…

Sick of COVID-19? Here’s why you might have pandemic fatigue

As the pandemic drags on, following COVID-19 prevention guidelines can feel like more and more of a challenge. This kind of fatigue is not unique to pandemic precautions like sticking with social distancing, masking up…

Brazil soars to China’s No. 3 crude oil supplier in September By Reuters

© Reuters. Oil tanker is seen at a crude oil terminal in Ningbo Zhoushan port BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Brazil jumped to China’s third-biggest supplier in September, import data showed on Sunday, as China’s independent refiners…

Not every football club is going under – here’s how some are improving financial results

COVID-19 has proven itself a devastating opponent for professional sport around the world. Major events have been cancelled or postponed, and the financial security of many athletes and teams remains bleak. In football, for example,…

COVID-19 causes some patients’ immune systems to attack their own bodies, which may contribute to severe illness

Across the world, immunologists who retooled their labs to join the fight against SARS-CoV-2 are furiously trying to explain why some people get so sick while others recover unscathed. The pace is dizzying, but some…

China’s purchases of U.S. farm goods at 71% of target under trade deal: U.S. By Reuters

3/3 © Reuters. Senate Finance Committee hearing on U.S. trade on Capitol Hill in Washington 2/3 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China has substantially increased purchases of U.S. farm goods and implemented 50 of 57 technical commitments…

Up to 40% of UK retail space is not needed – here’s what can be done with it

COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on retailers. Since tough new restrictions were introduced in parts of the UK during October, footfall on high streets, shopping centres and out-of-town retail parks has fallen: it is now…

Why do some people struggle to make ‘healthy’ decisions, day after day?

To navigate our way through the world, we constantly make choices. While we’ve all made our fair share of regrettable ones, most of us eventually learn from these – and we generally take this ability…

Biden win would lift Mexico-U.S. ties but energy is ‘canary in the mine’ By Reuters

© Reuters. Final 2020 U.S. presidential campaign debate in Nashville By Dave Graham (NYSE:) MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A Joe Biden presidency would lower border tensions and raise pressure on Mexico to respect U.S. business…

Four ways to rescue the economy from the pandemic

In many western countries, COVID-19 infection rates are rising again. For some like the UK, France and Spain, it appears that the second wave of the pandemic is already here. The science also tells us…

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Why sovereign credit downgrades no longer matter as much as they used to

Sick of COVID-19? Here’s why you might have pandemic fatigue

Brazil soars to China’s No. 3 crude oil supplier in September By Reuters

Not every football club is going under – here’s how some are improving financial results

COVID-19 causes some patients’ immune systems to attack their own bodies, which may contribute to severe illness

China’s purchases of U.S. farm goods at 71% of target under trade deal: U.S. By Reuters

Up to 40% of UK retail space is not needed – here’s what can be done with it

Why do some people struggle to make ‘healthy’ decisions, day after day?

Biden win would lift Mexico-U.S. ties but energy is ‘canary in the mine’ By Reuters

Four ways to rescue the economy from the pandemic

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