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Ukraine operator to suspend Russian gas flow via Sokhranivka entry point By Reuters

Ukraine operator to suspend Russian gas flow via Sokhranivka entry point By Reuters

© Reuters. Gas pipelines are pictured at the Atamanskaya compressor station, facility of Gazprom’s Power Of Siberia project outside the far eastern town of Svobodny, in Amur region, Russia November 29, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov. By…

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Starbucks’ caffeinated anti-union efforts may leave a bitter taste – but are they legal?

Starbucks’ caffeinated anti-union efforts may leave a bitter taste – but are they legal?

Good news greeted Starbucks workers on May 3, 2022, in the shape of a promise of new pay increases. But there was a catch: Employees at unionized stores – or those planning to unionize –…

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IMF researchers explore central bank security issuance

IMF researchers explore central bank security issuance

The issuance of central bank securities by low-income countries may be hindered by administrative costs or the lack of supportive market infrastructure, according to research published by the International Monetary Fund yesterday on May 18.…

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Stuff-up or conspiracy? Whistleblowers claim Facebook deliberately let important non-news pages go down in news blackout

Stuff-up or conspiracy? Whistleblowers claim Facebook deliberately let important non-news pages go down in news blackout

On Friday, the Wall Street Journal published information from Facebook whistleblowers, alleging Facebook (which is owned by Meta) deliberately caused havoc in Australia last year to influence the News Media Bargaining Code before it was…

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Oil Slips Amid Financial Market and Demand Worries By Investing.com

Oil Slips Amid Financial Market and Demand Worries By Investing.com

© Reuters. By David Ho Investing.com – Oil was down on Tuesday morning in Asia due to demand outlook concerns as top oil importer China imposes lockdowns and economic tensions rise in Europe. fell 0.87%…

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Three things that can go wrong at an illegal oil refinery in Nigeria

Three things that can go wrong at an illegal oil refinery in Nigeria

Years of government neglect and unemployment in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region have given rise to a widespread industry of illegally refining stolen oil. It is estimated that about 10% of Nigeria’s daily oil production is…

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Crude Oil Lower; China’s Covid Lockdowns Weigh on Demand By Investing.com

Crude Oil Lower; China’s Covid Lockdowns Weigh on Demand By Investing.com

© Reuters By Peter Nurse    Investing.com — Oil prices weakened Monday, weighed by concerns about weakened demand from China, the world’s top crude importer, as it battles a sustained COVID-19 outbreak. By 9:15 AM ET…

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Florida Republicans’ row with Mickey Mouse highlights widening gap between historical BFFs GOP and corporate America

Florida Republicans’ row with Mickey Mouse highlights widening gap between historical BFFs GOP and corporate America

There’s a growing rift between corporate America and the GOP – two groups that have long been bedfellows. The latest incident involves Disney and its decision to speak out against a Florida law that prevents…

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research shows content rules on Twitter help preserve free speech from bots and other manipulation

research shows content rules on Twitter help preserve free speech from bots and other manipulation

Elon Musk’s accepted bid to purchase Twitter has triggered a lot of debate about what it means for the future of the social media platform, which plays an important role in determining the news and…

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Email main channel for central banks’ two-way communication

Email main channel for central banks’ two-way communication

Central banks leverage a wide set of channels to carry out two-way communication with the public, and fielding public enquires through email is the most-used option. In the Communications Benchmarks 2022, all of the 32…

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