The Australian parliament will conduct a national inquiry into the dangers of “forever chemicals”. The move comes after a string of revelations about the potential dangers of the substances, including news this week that Sydney…
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By Shariq Khan (Reuters) – Oil prices were little changed on Friday, on track to end the week lower, as downward revisions to U.S. employment data raised concerns over demand and renewed ceasefire talks in…
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Competition is a good thing. This is the common thread through global competition law, which aims to prevent monopolies – when one firm dominates a sector. For instance, if the two most prominent companies in…
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For Australian breaker Rachael “Raygun” Gunn, the 2024 Paris Olympics were marred by an outpouring of online trolling. Gunn’s performance was met with a savage backlash on social media. Viral videos and memes mocking Gunn’s…
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By Arunima Kumar (Reuters) -Oil prices steadied on Thursday as a drop in U.S. fuel inventories provided a floor, after four days of declines on investor concern over the global demand outlook. futures gained 29…
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Gender inequality isn’t just unfair — it’s also a drag on the world economy. Giving women the same economic opportunities as men would add about US$12 trillion to global gross domestic product by 2025, one…
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Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could contribute to financial instability, a Federal Reserve working paper finds. Francesca Carapella et al examine several ways CBDCs could create instability, and how central banks could mitigate this, in…
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(Reuters) -Canada’s freight rail transport could come to a grinding halt after the country’s two biggest railroad operators announced an unprecedented, simultaneous work stoppage following deadlocked talks over labor contracts. Canadian National Railway (TSX:) and…
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Small and medium enterprises account for 95% of all registered businesses and contribute about 50% to the total GDP of countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Yet they face significant obstacles to growth and prosperity. These include,…
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The office of the Australian Information Commissioner announced this week it would be taking no further action against facial recognition company Clearview AI. This marked a significant victory for one of the most controversial technology…
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