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Oil Mixed as Omicron Concerns Ease but Supply Concerns Remain By Investing.com

Oil Mixed as Omicron Concerns Ease but Supply Concerns Remain By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Oil was mixed Friday morning in Asia as concerns that the omicron COVID-19 variant could hit oil demand eased, but supply still remains tight. inched down 0.10% to…

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Central bank social media trends in the ‘Instagram age’

Central bank social media trends in the ‘Instagram age’

There are now more than 4.5 billion social media users around the world. That is more than 400 million higher than it was 12 months ago, equating to year-on-year growth of almost 10%, according to…

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how to break bad email habits at work

how to break bad email habits at work

It is an impressive feat that work email has managed to reign supreme as the most prolific and favoured communication tool in today’s digital working world, despite the emergence of arguably more functional alternatives like…

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How do fireworks work? A pyrotechnics chemist explains the science behind the brilliant colors and sounds

How do fireworks work? A pyrotechnics chemist explains the science behind the brilliant colors and sounds

For many people around the world, the very first moments of the new year will be filled with the sounds and colorful light shows of fireworks. From loud bangs to long whistles, bright reds to…

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A nightlong vigil on a muddy, rainy hilltop to capture Hong Kong’s change By Reuters

A nightlong vigil on a muddy, rainy hilltop to capture Hong Kong’s change By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Workers remove a part of the “Pillar of Shame” statue by Danish sculptor Jens Galschiot which paid tribute to the victims of the Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing, at the University…

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what the UK/EU customs changes mean for businesses from January 1

what the UK/EU customs changes mean for businesses from January 1

Glance at the headlines and you might be forgiven for wondering if the UK has moved on a year. A debate has been raging about how tough the restrictions must be to combat the latest…

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Mechanical forces in a beating heart affect its cells’ DNA, with implications for development and disease

Mechanical forces in a beating heart affect its cells’ DNA, with implications for development and disease

Sometimes cells can forget what type of cell they are and stop functioning correctly. This commonly happens in cancer, in which mature cells lose aspects of their identity and become more susceptible to begin dividing…

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Iran’s war games in Gulf were warning to Israel

Iran’s war games in Gulf were warning to Israel

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An explosion is seen on the water surface behind a member of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) during a joint military exercise called the ‘Great Prophet 17’ in the southwest…

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Former Suriname governor sentenced to 12 years

Former Suriname governor sentenced to 12 years

A Surinamese court has sentenced Gillmore Hoefdraad, a former central bank governor and finance minister, to 12 years in prison on corruption charges, according to media reports. The court also fined Hoefdraad S$500,000 ($23,200) in…

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Diversity in the workplace must be matched with an atmosphere of genuine inclusion

Diversity in the workplace must be matched with an atmosphere of genuine inclusion

The idea that greater diversity in the workplace is good for business seems to be gaining ground. In a recent major step in December 2021, BT announced plans for 25% of its workforce to be…

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