The number of new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is still climbing rapidly, over 20 million Americans remain unemployed, dozens of major companies have reportedly filed for bankruptcy, the country is officially in a recession…
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© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Just a week after being crushed by the best U.S. jobs report in three months, the gold rally is back and alive, as fears about a second coronavirus…
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Fossilised footprints and tracks provide a direct record of how ancient animals moved. And some preserved behaviours leave us marvelling in disbelief. In research published today in Scientific Reports, my international team of colleagues and…
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In trying to limit the spread of COVID-19, policymakers globally have the difficult task of balancing the positive health effects of lockdowns against their economic costs, particularly the burdens lockdowns impose on low-income and food-insecure…
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© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Gold was down on Friday morning in Asia, with investors continuing to consolidate their gains from earlier in the week. The yellow metal hit a weekly high during…
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The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Medical supply companies with boards that included at least two women recalled life-threatening products almost a month sooner than those with…
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By Ann Saphir SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A report commissioned by a U.S. regulator on climate-related risks to financial markets, the first of its kind, will be ready next month and will include specific policy…
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In recent weeks, the world has looked on as governments use chemical irritants to control protesters and riots. Whether it’s tear gas, pepper spray, mace or pepper balls, all have one thing in common: they’re…
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The coronavirus pandemic has posed a serious threat to the U.S. long-term care industry. A third of all deaths have been nursing home residents or workers – in some states it’s more than half. Yet…
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© Reuters. China’s Power Giants Prepare for World’s Biggest Carbon Market (Bloomberg) — China’s state-owned power giants have been asked to prepare reports on historical emissions that officials will use to set up the world’s…
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