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Religion in the workplace is tricky – but employers and employees both lose when it becomes a total taboo

Religion in the workplace is tricky – but employers and employees both lose when it becomes a total taboo

Since we spend so much of our lives at our jobs, it’s only natural that conversations with colleagues go beyond the work in front of us. People share interests and hobbies, family struggles, health concerns,…

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Mining must become more responsible and sustainable. Where hi-tech solutions fit in

Mining must become more responsible and sustainable. Where hi-tech solutions fit in

If you visit a commercial mining operation anywhere in the world today, some sights and sounds – workers descending in elevators to underground shafts, the roar of truck engines – will be much the same…

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Oil hovers at one-month low with supply drivers back in focus By Reuters

Oil hovers at one-month low with supply drivers back in focus By Reuters

By Trixie Yap (Reuters) -Oil prices held at one-month lows, after sliding in the previous two sessions, as markets weighed a potential ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah and rising OPEC+ crude supplies against a possible…

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Rising partisanship is making nonprofits more reluctant to engage in policy debates − new research

Rising partisanship is making nonprofits more reluctant to engage in policy debates − new research

Afraid of partisan rancor, nonprofits are biting their tongues, with divisive politics hindering public policy engagement by social service organizations. This is one of our findings in a new study we conducted on behalf of…

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Australia’s new digital ID scheme falls short of global privacy standards. Here’s how it can be fixed

Australia’s new digital ID scheme falls short of global privacy standards. Here’s how it can be fixed

Australia’s new digital ID system promises to transform the way we live. All of our key documents, such as driver’s licences and Medicare cards, will be in a single digital wallet, making it easier for…

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Gold prices touch fresh record high amid election uncertainty, economic data By Investing.com

Gold prices touch fresh record high amid election uncertainty, economic data By Investing.com

Investing.com — Gold prices touched a fresh record high on Tuesday, as safe haven demand for the yellow metal was supported by weaker economic data and uncertainty in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election.…

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Corporate social responsibility disclosures are a double-edged sword, new research suggests

Corporate social responsibility disclosures are a double-edged sword, new research suggests

Hoping to win over customers, businesses from Amazon to Zoom have taken to touting their good deeds in corporate social responsibility reports. CSR reports let companies spotlight what they’ve done for workers, consumers, communities and…

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What is AI superintelligence? Could it destroy humanity? And is it really almost here?

What is AI superintelligence? Could it destroy humanity? And is it really almost here?

In 2014, the British philosopher Nick Bostrom published a book about the future of artificial intelligence (AI) with the ominous title Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies. It proved highly influential in promoting the idea that advanced…

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Oil prices little changed though US reserve bid lends support By Reuters

Oil prices little changed though US reserve bid lends support By Reuters

By Emily Chow SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday after falling in the previous session as a U.S. plan to buy oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) provided some support though…

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How a Trump election win could hit the US food industry and leave millions of Americans hungry

How a Trump election win could hit the US food industry and leave millions of Americans hungry

As the US presidential election inches closer, a recent survey found that the economy is the top issue for voters, and many are also concerned about healthcare, foreign policy and inequality. Amid all the noise…

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