© Reuters. By Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Crude oil gained more ground on Tuesday, with prices underpinned by expectations of U.S. stimulus and a rebound in Asian demand as economies reopen. Brent crude ()…
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As COVID-19 lockdowns were introduced, we all suddenly had to find new ways of doing things. Schooling shifted online, meetings moved to Zoom, workplaces brought in new measures and even social events have changed to…
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For restaurants, hotels, coffee shops, pubs and nightclubs, the pandemic has hit hard. For many of these businesses, reopening again after the initial stages of lockdown has come with its own challenges. Not least has…
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© Reuters. By Geoffrey Smith Investing.com — Crude oil prices slipped a little in early trading in New York on Monday, after the chief executive of Saudi Aramco (SE:) indicated that his company is still investing…
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The recent questioning of the heads of Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple in the US Congress has highlighted the threat their practices pose to our privacy and democracy. However these big four companies are only…
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The explosion that tore through Beirut on Tuesday August 4 was so strong that shockwaves were felt on the island of Cyprus, over 200 kilometres away. At least 135 people were killed and 5,000 injured…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Oil prices climbed in early trade on Monday, clawing back over…
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CC BY-ND Climate Explained is a collaboration between The Conversation, Stuff and the New Zealand Science Media Centre to answer your questions about climate change. If you have a question you’d like an expert to…
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John Weeks, Emeritus Professor of Economics at the School or Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), has died aged 79 from leukaemia. In the almost 15 years since retiring, he focused on popularising radical economics, achieving…
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3/3 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Western Canadian canola fields are seen in full bloom before they will be harvested later this summer in rural Alberta 2/3 By Rod Nickel and Hallie Gu WINNIPEG, Manitoba/BEIJING (Reuters)…
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