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Here’s why you should (almost) never use a pie chart for your data

Here’s why you should (almost) never use a pie chart for your data

Our lives are becoming increasingly data driven. Our phones monitor our time and internet usage and online surveys discern our opinions and likes. These data harvests are used for telling us how well we’ve slept…

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Gold prices slide as markets question early rate cuts; Inflation data on tap By Investing.com

Gold prices slide as markets question early rate cuts; Inflation data on tap By Investing.com

© Reuters. Investing.com– Gold prices fell in Asian trade on Monday, extending losses from the prior session as stronger-than-expected U.S. labor data saw markets reconsider expectations for early interest rate cuts. The yellow metal logged…

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how your Zoom background can make you seem more competent

how your Zoom background can make you seem more competent

Working from home has made job interviews and starting a new role easier in many ways. You don’t have to worry about a missed train or spilt coffee derailing a job interview if it’s on…

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1 in 3 people are lonely. Will AI help, or make things worse?

1 in 3 people are lonely. Will AI help, or make things worse?

ChatGPT has repeatedly made headlines since its release late last year, with various scholars and professionals exploring its potential applications in both work and education settings. However, one area receiving less attention is the tool’s…

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Factbox-Biden administration slowly puts oil back into the SPR emergency stash By Reuters

Factbox-Biden administration slowly puts oil back into the SPR emergency stash By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An oil storage tank and crude oil pipeline equipment is seen during a tour by the Department of Energy at the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Freeport, Texas, U.S. June 9,…

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South Africa must strike a balance between economic arguments and health concerns

South Africa must strike a balance between economic arguments and health concerns

The 21st century has seen a massive expansion in the ways that people can consume tobacco and nicotine. Innovative new products include electronic nicotine delivery systems (“ENDS” or e-cigarettes) and heat-not-burn (HnB) products. One of…

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Drugs of the future will be easier and faster to make, thanks to mRNA – after researchers work out a few remaining kinks

Drugs of the future will be easier and faster to make, thanks to mRNA – after researchers work out a few remaining kinks

Vaccines have been reliably and affordably protecting people from diseases worldwide for centuries. Until the COVID-19 pandemic, however, vaccine development was still a long and idiosyncratic process. Traditionally, researchers had to tailor manufacturing processes and…

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Oil to remain volatile in 2024, says BofA By Reuters

Oil to remain volatile in 2024, says BofA By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A model of 3D printed oil barrels is seen in front of displayed stock graph going down in this illustration taken, December 1, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo (Reuters) – U.S. oil…

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Consumer confidence is rising amid gloomy economic news – here’s what that means and why it matters

Consumer confidence is rising amid gloomy economic news – here’s what that means and why it matters

People’s confidence in the UK’s economic outlook improved towards the end of 2023, despite continuing to battle a cost-of-living crisis. Although it has strengthened over the year to December, “consumer sentiment” as this confidence is…

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House Speaker Johnson invites Biden to give State of the Union address March 7 By Reuters

House Speaker Johnson invites Biden to give State of the Union address March 7 By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony posthumously honoring Major League Baseball player, civil rights activist and World War II veteran, Lawrence Eugene “Larry” Doby,…

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