There were early warnings that Kenya’s long rain season – between March and May – was going to bring above-normal rainfall. The extreme intensity of the rain has resulted in devastating floods in many parts…
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European Central Bank (ECB) staff have accused the institution of removing sensitive questions pertaining to harassment and discrimination in an internal survey. Some staff said the questions seemed to have been removed to improve how…
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Investing.com– Oil prices rose in Asian trade on Thursday as focus turned to upcoming trade data from China for more cues on demand in the world’s largest crude importer. Focus also remained on a potential…
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Minimum wage policies are typically aimed at reducing poverty. Yet there is little direct evidence of this effect, especially in developing countries. And none for South Africa. In a recent paper, we consider the income,…
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If you have walked on a dune surface after windy conditions have settled, you may have been privileged to recognise one of Nature’s wonders: scratch circles. These are structures formed when the end of a…
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Investing.co — Oil prices fell Wednesday as industry data pointed to a sustained increase in U.S. inventories, implying demand from the world’s largest consumer is coming under pressure. At 08:35 ET (12:35 GMT), fell 1.2% to…
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South Africa will play an important international role in 2025 as president of the G20. The G20 is a group of 19 countries as well as the African Union and the European Union. Between them…
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The early adopters of central bank digital currency (CBDC) would most likely be well-educated men under 35, new research by the Netherlands Bank (DNB) found. The DNB surveyed 2,496 people to find out what would…
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Algorithms have become integral to our lives. From social media apps to Netflix, algorithms learn your preferences and prioritise the content you are shown. Google Maps and artificial intelligence are nothing without algorithms. So, we’ve…
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NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices fell in early Asian trading hours on Wednesday after market sources said that data from the American Petroleum Institute showed an increase in and fuel stockpiles, an indicator of…
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