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Gold Down as Investors Retreat Following Stock Rally By Investing.com

Gold Down as Investors Retreat Following Stock Rally By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Gold was down on Thursday morning in Asia as stocks rallied on the back of an increase in oil prices and expectations of more economic stimuli to ease the pain of the COVID-19 pandemic.  were…

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Taking advantage of unpaid leave can increase the chances that workers will face economic hardship

Taking advantage of unpaid leave can increase the chances that workers will face economic hardship

The United States has more COVID-19 cases than any other country. But the American workforce may be hard-pressed to take much time off if they or their loved ones get the disease caused by the…

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Coronavirus shows the urgency of ensuring that research gets into the public domain

Coronavirus shows the urgency of ensuring that research gets into the public domain

Following the outbreak and declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic, there has been a flurry of scientific research and publications to address challenges posed by the virus. Publications have risen exponentially over the past…

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Oil exec and Trump ally Hamm seeks U.S. probe of oil price crash By Reuters

Oil exec and Trump ally Hamm seeks U.S. probe of oil price crash By Reuters

© Reuters. U.S. President Trump applauds CEO Hamm during tax reform event at Andeavor Refinery in Mandan, North Dakota in Manden, North Dakota By Chris Prentice WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The founder of Continental Resources Inc…

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Why is used clothing popular across Africa? We found out in Malawi

Why is used clothing popular across Africa? We found out in Malawi

The sale of used clothing is a billion-dollar global industry. According to some estimates, almost 70% of garments that are donated globally end up on the African continent. This happens through a complex global supply…

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Oil ETF Crisis Spreads to Hong Kong as Fund Tumbles 45% By Bloomberg

Oil ETF Crisis Spreads to Hong Kong as Fund Tumbles 45% By Bloomberg

© Reuters. Oil ETF Crisis Spreads to Hong Kong as Fund Tumbles 45% (Bloomberg) — The unprecedented drop in U.S. oil futures is rippling through the world’s exchange-traded fund market, with the latest example in…

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can chameleons change colour when they sleep?

can chameleons change colour when they sleep?

Curious Kids is a series for children in which we ask experts to answer questions from kids. Can chameleons change colour when they sleep? (Ikechukwu, 6, Lagos, Nigeria) What a great question, Ikechukwu! It doesn’t…

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Global tourism industry may shrink by more than 50% due to the pandemic

Global tourism industry may shrink by more than 50% due to the pandemic

CC BY-SA Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. Major events like conferences,…

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Brent oil drops to near two-decade lows on falling demand, storage woes By Reuters

Brent oil drops to near two-decade lows on falling demand, storage woes By Reuters

© Reuters. The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil futures for June plunged to near two-decade lows…

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What if the vaccine or drugs don’t save us? Plan B for coronavirus means research on alternatives is urgently needed

What if the vaccine or drugs don’t save us? Plan B for coronavirus means research on alternatives is urgently needed

The curve of the COVID-19 epidemic has been flattened in many countries around the world, and it hasn’t been new antivirals or a vaccine that has done it. We are being saved by non-drug interventions…

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