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Oil Inches Up After Flat Week By Investing.com

Oil Inches Up After Flat Week By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Adam Claringbull Investing.com – Oil was up on Friday morning in Asia, but still remains down on the month. were up 0.41% to $42.11 by 11:59 AM ET (3:59 AM GMT) and…

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Andrew Forrest’s high-tech plan to extinguish bushfires within an hour is as challenging as it sounds

Andrew Forrest’s high-tech plan to extinguish bushfires within an hour is as challenging as it sounds

The philanthropic foundation of mining billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest has unveiled a plan to transform how Australia responds to bushfires. The Fire Shield project aims to use emerging technologies to rapidly find and extinguish bushfires.…

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Sunak’s new job support scheme offers warm words but no escape from the coming unemployment chill

Sunak’s new job support scheme offers warm words but no escape from the coming unemployment chill

Rishi Sunak has announced a new job support scheme designed to help the British economy stave off a coronavirus-induced winter chill. It encompasses a novel short-time work scheme that will give extra support for workers…

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Global steel output edges up in August, buoyed by strong China By Reuters

Global steel output edges up in August, buoyed by strong China By Reuters

© Reuters. By Eric Onstad LONDON (Reuters) – Global crude steel production edged up in August as buoyant output in top producer China offset coronavirus-related declines in most of the rest of the world, data…

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We need a code to protect our online privacy and wipe out ‘dark patterns’ in digital design

We need a code to protect our online privacy and wipe out ‘dark patterns’ in digital design

A digital building code is needed to help designers better protect the privacy of people when they use online platforms and websites. At the moment no such code exists in New Zealand. Our study with…

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Companies are trying to connect remote workers with ‘virtual water coolers’ – but it’s harder than it sounds

Companies are trying to connect remote workers with ‘virtual water coolers’ – but it’s harder than it sounds

Not all donuts are bad for you. One in particular claims to be good for communication within organisations. An app that plugs into the collaboration platform Slack, Donut creates random virtual meetings between colleagues to…

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Gold Continues Slide on Strong Dollar, Low Rates and European COVID-19 Numbers By Investing.com

Gold Continues Slide on Strong Dollar, Low Rates and European COVID-19 Numbers By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Adam Claringbull Investing.com – Gold continued down on Thursday morning in Asia with a further strengthening assisting its fall. The greenback was supported by a strong U.S. housing market, and concerns over…

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Govt proposes special tax incentives for FPIs choosing Gift City over Singapore & Mauritius

Govt proposes special tax incentives for FPIs choosing Gift City over Singapore & Mauritius

Changes to the tax regulations introduced by the government on Friday will provide special incentive for foreign funds who choose to shift their base from Singapore or Mauritius to International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), Gift…

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how will they make internet speeds faster? And will the regions miss out?

how will they make internet speeds faster? And will the regions miss out?

The federal government has announced a A$3.5 billion upgrade to the National Broadband Network (NBN) that will grant two million households on-demand access to faster fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) internet by 2023. Reports from the ABC suggest…

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It’s time for states that grew rich from oil, gas and coal to figure out what’s next

It’s time for states that grew rich from oil, gas and coal to figure out what’s next

These are very challenging times for U.S. fossil fuel-producing states, such as Wyoming, Alaska and North Dakota. The COVID-19 economic downturn has reduced energy demand, with uncertain prospects for the extent of its recovery. Meanwhile,…

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