Can computers read and apply legal rules? It’s an idea that’s gaining momentum, as it promises to make laws more accessible to the public and easier to follow. But it raises a host of legal,…
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© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Crude prices posted a fourth straight week of gains returning oil to a bull market ahead of an OPEC+ meeting where the industry’s most powerful were likely to…
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Through choice or by necessity, some of us are becoming self-employed for the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic. Evidence from multiple countries suggests that self-employed workers are one of the groups hardest hit by…
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2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) sits outside its headquarters in Vienna 2/2 MOSCOW/DUBAI (Reuters) – A panel of OPEC+, a group of leading oil…
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How old you are could be more important to some employers than your experience, or your capacity to do the job – particularly for older candidates. That was the conclusion of research my colleagues and…
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Will there ever be dinosaurs again? — Anonymous What an interesting question! Well, technically dinosaurs are still here in the form of birds. Just like you’re a direct descendant of your grandparents, birds are the…
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© Reuters. By Geoffrey Smith Investing.com — Oil prices retreated a little in light trading on Thursday, with volumes way down due to the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, but crude was still holding on to almost…
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To deal with the “economic emergency” caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a series of measures at the recent spending review to try and stabilise the economy. One of the central pillars…
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Earth is the only planet we know contains life. Is our planet special? Scientists over the years have mulled over what factors are essential for, or beneficial to, life. The answers will help us identify…
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© Reuters. Chinese and U.S. flags are set up for a signing ceremony during a visit by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao at China’s Ministry of Transport in Beijing, BEIJING (Reuters) – China has…
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