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Africa’s free trade area offers promise for cities — but only if there’s investment

Africa’s free trade area offers promise for cities — but only if there’s investment

The African Continental Free Trade Area came into operation on 1 January 2021. This is a considerable achievement. The free trade area is now the world’s single largest market for goods and services, when measured…

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This Australian experiment is on the hunt for an elusive particle that could help unlock the mystery of dark matter

This Australian experiment is on the hunt for an elusive particle that could help unlock the mystery of dark matter

Australian scientists are making strides towards solving one of the greatest mysteries of the universe: the nature of invisible “dark matter”. The ORGAN Experiment, Australia’s first major dark matter detector, recently completed a search for…

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Europe agrees emergency gas curbs as Russia squeezes supply By Reuters

Europe agrees emergency gas curbs as Russia squeezes supply By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. Model of natural gas pipeline, EU and Russia flags, July 18, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration 2/2 By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union countries bracing for further cuts in Russian gas supply approved…

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3 reasons US coal power is disappearing – and a Supreme Court ruling won’t save it

3 reasons US coal power is disappearing – and a Supreme Court ruling won’t save it

The U.S. coal industry chalked up a couple of rare wins this summer. First the Supreme Court issued a ruling limiting the government’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. Then President Joe…

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The Deutsche Bundesbank’s digital transformation

The Deutsche Bundesbank’s digital transformation

The German central bank’s new digital agenda includes major re-engineering of legacy analytics, processes, innovation management and digital competency by : Source link

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Oil rises for a second day on supply tightness concerns By Reuters

Oil rises for a second day on supply tightness concerns By Reuters

© Reuters. Model of Oil barrels are seen in front of rising stock graph in this illustration, July 24, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Tuesday for a second…

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Cryptocurrencies are gaining ground across Africa. That’s both good news and bad

Cryptocurrencies are gaining ground across Africa. That’s both good news and bad

Cryptocurrencies have become popular in African and other developing countries. That’s according to a policy brief released recently by UNCTAD, a United Nations agency. Significant proportions of Kenya (8.5%), South Africa (7.1%) and Nigeria’s (6.3%)…

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I spent a year squeezing leaves to measure their water content. Here’s what I learned

I spent a year squeezing leaves to measure their water content. Here’s what I learned

How do you tell if your plants need water? Recently, I asked this question of a group of about 40 biologists at the Australian National University. Most of them said they would stick their fingers…

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Russian strike on Odesa port casts doubt on grain deal -White House By Reuters

Russian strike on Odesa port casts doubt on grain deal -White House By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A grain terminal is seen after a Russian missile strike in a sea port of Odesa, as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues, Ukraine July 23, 2022. REUTERS/Stringer (Reuters) -Russia’s attack on…

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Dispirited homebuyers show why Fed’s unprecedented fight against inflation is beginning to succeed

Dispirited homebuyers show why Fed’s unprecedented fight against inflation is beginning to succeed

I’ve studied finance and financial markets since the 1970s, and I have never seen the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy get such prominent news coverage as it has this past year. And with good reason. What…

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