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6 in 10 young South Africans have no jobs. Why some still reject offers of work

6 in 10 young South Africans have no jobs. Why some still reject offers of work

South Africa has one of the highest unemployment rates in the world. The official rate is 32%, rising to 42% when discouraged job seekers are included. Among young people aged 15 to 24, unemployment reaches…

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Carnivorous dinosaurs thrived in Australia 120 million years ago, new fossils show

Carnivorous dinosaurs thrived in Australia 120 million years ago, new fossils show

Between 122 and 108 million years ago, the Australian landmass was much farther south than today. Victoria was positioned within the Antarctic Circle, separated from Tasmania by a vast rift valley rather than open sea.…

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Strategist explains how much gold investors should own

Strategist explains how much gold investors should own by : Investing.com Source link

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South Africa’s finance minister wanted to raise VAT: the pros and cons of a tricky tax

South Africa’s finance minister wanted to raise VAT: the pros and cons of a tricky tax

South Africa’s finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, cancelled the unveiling of the country’s 2025 budget as it was due to be released. The move is unprecedented in the country’s history. The reason for the abrupt cancellation…

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Crystals can’t bend – or can they? New research sheds light on elusive ‘flexible crystals’

Crystals can’t bend – or can they? New research sheds light on elusive ‘flexible crystals’

We are all familiar with elastic materials – just think of a rubber band which can return to its original shape after being stretched. Humans have used elastic materials for millennia. These days, they’re in…

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Senator Rand Paul calls for audit of Fort Knox gold reserves

Senator Rand Paul calls for audit of Fort Knox gold reserves by : Investing.com Source link

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who should bear the burden of taxes?

who should bear the burden of taxes?

The unprecedented postponement of the tabling of South Africa’s 2025 budget because of disagreement within the coalition government over a two percentage point increase in value added tax (VAT), highlights the country’s dilemma. The government…

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European politicians clash over ECB review, climate, digital euro

European politicians clash over ECB review, climate, digital euro

Christine Lagarde, European Central Bank The European Parliament today (February 11) approved its annual report on the European Central Bank’s performance in 2024. The report was prepared by the parliament’s committee on economic and monetary…

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Creative progress or mass theft? Why a major AI art auction is provoking wonder – and outrage

Creative progress or mass theft? Why a major AI art auction is provoking wonder – and outrage

Thirty-four artworks created with artificial intelligence (AI) have gone up for sale at Christie’s in New York, in the famed auction house’s first collection dedicated to AI art. Christie’s says the collection aims to explore…

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Oil heads for weekly gain on supply jitters

Oil heads for weekly gain on supply jitters

Oil heads for weekly gain on supply jitters by : Reuters Source link

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