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teachers explain what they need to make it work better

At the start of each new year there’s a global flurry of excitement and attention around education’s new directions. Technology has become a key part of the discussion. Increased pressure on educators to improve student…

There’s plenty of toilet paper in the US – so why are people hoarding it?

The other day I went into Costco to buy some toilet paper. It came as a small shock when I couldn’t find a single roll. The new coronavirus is inspiring panic buying of a variety…

Oil falls 3% as Saudi, UAE plan for higher output capacity By Reuters

The digital economy is becoming ordinary. Best we understand it

The digital economy has been getting a lot of attention, with increasingly strong headlines offering apocalyptic as well as breathtakingly exciting scenarios. Some warn of job losses due to automation, some wonder at the things…

Here’s what to do with your money

Global markets are crashing, the price of oil is plummeting and even entire countries are in lockdown. The odds of a recession due to the new coronavirus outbreak are rising every day. A question I’m…

Sanctions-hit Venezuela offers big discounts as oil prices collapse: traders By Reuters

By Marianna Parraga and Luc Cohen (Reuters) – Venezuela’s oil company PDVSA is this week offering discounts of up to $23 per barrel on its flagship crude, traders said, as a collapse in global oil…

A company’s good deeds can make consumers think its products are safer

The Research Brief is a short take on interesting academic work. The big idea Companies like to highlight when they do good things for society, such as making charitable donations, becoming more environmentally friendly or…

Saudi Arabia, Russia raise stakes in oil standoff By Reuters

In a rare sighting, astronomers observe burst of activity as a massive star forms

Here on Earth, we pay quite a lot of attention to the sun. It’s visible to us, after all, and central to our lives. But it is only one of the billions of stars in…

Will sick leave protect me if I get ill from coronavirus? 5 questions answered

Editor’s note: In the coming weeks and months, an outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States could leave workers scrambling to figure out what happens to their job – and their pay – if the…

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teachers explain what they need to make it work better

There’s plenty of toilet paper in the US – so why are people hoarding it?

Oil falls 3% as Saudi, UAE plan for higher output capacity By Reuters

The digital economy is becoming ordinary. Best we understand it

Here’s what to do with your money

Sanctions-hit Venezuela offers big discounts as oil prices collapse: traders By Reuters

A company’s good deeds can make consumers think its products are safer

Saudi Arabia, Russia raise stakes in oil standoff By Reuters

In a rare sighting, astronomers observe burst of activity as a massive star forms

Will sick leave protect me if I get ill from coronavirus? 5 questions answered

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