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Oil Rises on Growing Concerns About Supply Tightness By Investing.com

Oil Rises on Growing Concerns About Supply Tightness By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Zhang Mengying Investing.com – Oil was up on Thursday morning in Asia as concerns about global supply tightness outweighed a build in U.S. gasoline and distillate inventories. rose 0.36% to $112.84 by…

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Women are still less likely to aspire to leadership in business, despite decades of gender initiatives – we need to find out why

Women are still less likely to aspire to leadership in business, despite decades of gender initiatives – we need to find out why

The gender gap in pay, positions and even pensions for working women is well-established, but research shows that a gender aspiration gap has also emerged in recent years. This is when women do not aspire…

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How the music of an ancient rock painting was brought to life

How the music of an ancient rock painting was brought to life

Archaeologists spend a lot of time examining the remains of distant pasts, which includes the study of rock paintings. This is largely visual work – but sometimes we can “hear” the ancient past using acoustic…

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Oil Down 2% After Swinging on US Stockpiles Data, GDP and Upcoming OPEC Meet By Investing.com

Oil Down 2% After Swinging on US Stockpiles Data, GDP and Upcoming OPEC Meet By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com — The delayed U.S. oil inventory data — it’s not coming, said the EIA, and then, it suddenly lands — was just one of the things in Wednesday’s clouded…

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Kenya and South Africa offer insights into digital economy challenges and alternatives

Kenya and South Africa offer insights into digital economy challenges and alternatives

The World Bank is warning of the real danger of a massive economic downturn across the world. In a recent analysis it warned that many countries – including those in sub-Saharan Africa – will be…

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Central banks report sharp improvement in data governance

Central banks report sharp improvement in data governance

Data governance at central banks appears to be improving, with a significant increase in institutions reporting to have it in place over the past year. For the first time, the majority of central banks responding to…

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a look at the past (and future) of one of the 21st century’s most influential devices

a look at the past (and future) of one of the 21st century’s most influential devices

Today marks 15 years since Apple released what’s arguably its flagship device: the iPhone. A decade and a half later, there are few products that have managed to reach a similar level of brand recognition.…

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Hungary decree allows govt to supervise energy firms if needed By Reuters

Hungary decree allows govt to supervise energy firms if needed By Reuters

© Reuters. Gas pipelines are seen at Zsana Storage Site in Zsana, Hungary, May 20, 2022. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary has passed a decree empowering the government to take over supervision of vital…

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Why Roe v. Wade’s demise – unlike gay rights or Ukraine – isn’t getting corporate America to speak up

Why Roe v. Wade’s demise – unlike gay rights or Ukraine – isn’t getting corporate America to speak up

Corporate America – once known for carefully avoiding public stances on hot button issues – has, in recent years, become increasingly outspoken on a host of thorny topics, from gay rights to the war in…

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Exclusive-PetroChina may sell Australian, Canadian assets to stem losses

Exclusive-PetroChina may sell Australian, Canadian assets to stem losses

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: PetroChina’s logo is seen at a petrol station in Beijing, China, March 21, 2016. Picture taken March 21, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon By Chen Aizhu SINGAPORE (Reuters) – PetroChina may sell out…

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