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What are ‘rent tech’ platforms? Action on reining in these exploitative tools is long overdue

What are ‘rent tech’ platforms? Action on reining in these exploitative tools is long overdue

This week the New South Wales government announced it would introduce legislation that ensures renters are offered convenient, fee-free options to pay their rent. The announcement is just one of many state and territory reforms…

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People: IMF appoints general counsel

People: IMF appoints general counsel

People: IMF appoints general counsel – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Bank of Russia names new monetary policy head; Rob Brand becomes DNB’s chief investment officer Yan Liu Washington,…

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Oil dips on worries China stimulus plans not enough to boost demand By Reuters

Oil dips on worries China stimulus plans not enough to boost demand By Reuters

By Laila Kearney and Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Wednesday as investors reassessed the ability of China’s stimulus plans to boost the economy enough to drive more fuel demand growth in…

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Can cryptocurrencies ever be green?

Can cryptocurrencies ever be green?

Cryptocurrencies have been condemned over their environmental record at a time when traditional investments have been rapidly moving towards greener environmental, social and governance (ESG) values. So how long will it be until crypto earns…

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Humanity needs more rare earth elements. Extinct volcanoes could be a rich new source

Humanity needs more rare earth elements. Extinct volcanoes could be a rich new source

Extinct volcanoes are hard to study – we never see them erupt. Using a unique experimental technique, we were able to recreate a certain type of extinct volcano in a lab, learning more about the…

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US crude, product inventories likely fell last week: Reuters poll By Reuters

US crude, product inventories likely fell last week: Reuters poll By Reuters

(Reuters) – oil and product stockpiles were expected to have fallen last week, an extended Reuters poll showed on Tuesday. Ten analysts polled by Reuters estimated on average that crude inventories fell by about 1.4…

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Why home insurance rates are rising so fast across the US – climate change plays a big role

Why home insurance rates are rising so fast across the US – climate change plays a big role

Millions of Americans have been watching with growing alarm as their homeowners insurance premiums rise and their coverage shrinks. Nationwide, premiums rose 34% between 2017 and 2023, and they continued to rise in 2024 across…

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The ‘publish or perish’ mentality is fuelling research paper retractions – and undermining science

The ‘publish or perish’ mentality is fuelling research paper retractions – and undermining science

When scientists make important discoveries, both big and small, they typically publish their findings in scientific journals for others to read. This sharing of knowledge helps to advance science: it can, in turn, lead to…

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Oil prices climb on fresh China stimulus, Middle East tensions By Reuters

Oil prices climb on fresh China stimulus, Middle East tensions By Reuters

By Gabrielle Ng SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Tuesday on news of monetary stimulus from top importer China and concerns that tensions in the Middle East could hit regional supply, while a major hurricane…

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More Indians than ever are going on holiday abroad – so where are they heading and why?

More Indians than ever are going on holiday abroad – so where are they heading and why?

Travel is on the rise again. According to the UN’s tourism agency, international travel for all purposes reached 97% of its pre-pandemic level in the first quarter of 2024. In some regions such as Africa…

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