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An emphasis on brilliance creates a toxic, dog-eat-dog workplace atmosphere that discourages women

An emphasis on brilliance creates a toxic, dog-eat-dog workplace atmosphere that discourages women

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Workplaces that emphasize brilliance are perceived to have a masculine work culture that undermines gender diversity, according to a new investigation…

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U.S. Oil Stockpiles Dropped by 2.5M Barrels Last Week: EIA By Investing.com

U.S. Oil Stockpiles Dropped by 2.5M Barrels Last Week: EIA By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Sam Boughedda Investing.com — U.S. oil stockpiles fell by more than expected in the latest week, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday. declined by 2.508 million barrels last week, compared with…

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A beginner’s guide to petroleum pricing in Ghana

A beginner’s guide to petroleum pricing in Ghana

Reliable and affordable energy is basic to any country’s ability to grow and equitably share the economic gains. The consumption of crude oil and gas, and derivative petroleum products such as petrol, diesel and kerosene,…

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Riksbank to transfer Skr3.8 billion to Treasury

Riksbank to transfer Skr3.8 billion to Treasury

Sveriges Riksbank has submitted a proposal to the Swedish parliament to transfer Skr3.8 billion ($411 million) of its profits to the Treasury, the central bank said today (February 18). The plan put forward by the…

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Oil prices resume climb after U.S. stockpiles drop in tight market By Reuters

Oil prices resume climb after U.S. stockpiles drop in tight market By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A worker holds a nozzle to pump petrol into a vehicle at a fuel station in Mumbai, India, May 21, 2018. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Oil prices…

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Economic sanctions may make Russians’ lives worse – without stopping Putin’s assault on Ukraine

Economic sanctions may make Russians’ lives worse – without stopping Putin’s assault on Ukraine

The economic sanctions levied upon Russia as a consequence of its invasion of Ukraine target the Russian economy and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest personal and business associates. The goal is to alter domestic politics…

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Australia wants a space industry. So why won’t we pay for the basic research to drive it?

Australia wants a space industry. So why won’t we pay for the basic research to drive it?

In the past few years, Australia has formed its own space agency and launched a defence “space command”. Billions of dollars for defence, and hundreds of millions for civilian space, have been allocated from the…

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Call for papers: 2022 Annual Meeting of the Central Bank Research Association (CEBRA)

Call for papers: 2022 Annual Meeting of the Central Bank Research Association (CEBRA)

The FSB invites academic paper submissions for a plenary session on the topic of ‘Financial Stability Implications of Decentralised Finance (DeFi) and Crypto Asset Markets’ at the 2022 Annual Meeting of CEBRA. The conference is…

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Sri Lanka to hire global law firm to aid debt restructuring -official By Reuters

Sri Lanka to hire global law firm to aid debt restructuring -official By Reuters

© Reuters. People stand in a long queue to buy kerosene oil for kerosene cookers amid a shortage of domestic gas due to country’s economic crisis, at a fuel station in Colombo, Sri Lanka March…

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SEC proposes far-reaching climate disclosure rules for companies – here’s where the rules may be vulnerable to legal challenges

SEC proposes far-reaching climate disclosure rules for companies – here’s where the rules may be vulnerable to legal challenges

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission released its long-awaited proposal to require companies to disclose their climate risks to investors, and it’s arguably the most significant action on climate change yet under the Biden administration.…

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