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Drone fishing in South Africa is a danger to sharks and may be unfair to other fishers – study

Drone fishing in South Africa is a danger to sharks and may be unfair to other fishers – study

“Drone fishing” is a relatively recent innovation in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles. Some recreational anglers are using personal drones to fly baited lines into hard-to-reach areas of water, or to look for good…

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Brazil set to join OPEC+ from January, delegate says By Reuters

Brazil set to join OPEC+ from January, delegate says By Reuters

© Reuters. A view of the logo of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) outside their headquarters in Vienna, Austria, November 30, 2023. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger (Reuters) – Brazil is set to join the…

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A management expert explains how this model works − and how it fueled the tumult around CEO Sam Altman’s short-lived ouster

A management expert explains how this model works − and how it fueled the tumult around CEO Sam Altman’s short-lived ouster

The board of OpenAI, creator of the popular ChatGPT and DALL-E artificial intelligence tools, fired Sam Altman, its chief executive officer, in late November 2023. Chaos ensued as investors and employees rebelled. By the time…

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Oil prices fall on weak demand indicators, China data By Reuters

Oil prices fall on weak demand indicators, China data By Reuters

© Reuters. An aerial view shows a crude oil tanker at an oil terminal off Waidiao island in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, China January 4, 2023. China Daily via REUTERS/File Photo By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) –…

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The path to net-zero emissions runs through industry

The path to net-zero emissions runs through industry

As government leaders and climate negotiators gather in Dubai for the COP28 United Nations climate conference, an enormous challenge looms over the proceedings: decarbonizing the global industrial sector. Industry has accounted for over 30% of…

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New unified theory shows how past landscapes drove the evolution of Earth’s rich diversity of life

New unified theory shows how past landscapes drove the evolution of Earth’s rich diversity of life

Earth’s surface is the living skin of our planet – it connects the physical, chemical and biological systems. Over geological time, this surface evolves. Rivers fragment the landscape into an environmentally diverse range of habitats.…

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OPEC+ talks continue with prospect for deeper oil cuts unclear By Reuters

OPEC+ talks continue with prospect for deeper oil cuts unclear By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: OPEC’s logo is seen in this illustration taken, October 8, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo By Maha El Dahan, Olesya Astakhova and Alex Lawler DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) -OPEC+ is continuing to hold talks…

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There’s a financial literacy gender gap − and older women are eager for education that meets their needs

There’s a financial literacy gender gap − and older women are eager for education that meets their needs

Every day, families across the U.S. have to make difficult decisions about budgeting, spending, insurance, investments, savings, retirement and on and on. When faced with these choices, financial literacy – that is, knowing how to…

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How your money is helping subsidise sexism in academia – and what you can do about it

How your money is helping subsidise sexism in academia – and what you can do about it

It’s frightening to imagine where the world would be right now without mRNA vaccines. The COVID-busting technology revolutionised vaccine development at an internationally critical moment – with massive implications for people’s health, wellbeing and the…

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FSB Asia Group discusses vulnerabilities arising from rising interest rates and non-bank financial intermediation

FSB Asia Group discusses vulnerabilities arising from rising interest rates and non-bank financial intermediation

Press enquiries: +41 61 280 8477 [email protected] Ref: 39/2023 The Financial Stability Board (FSB) Regional Consultative Group for Asia (RCG Asia) met today in Hong Kong. Discussions centred around recent financial market developments and…

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