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is the race now on for a new owner?

is the race now on for a new owner?

The Formula One duel between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen was resolved in sensational – and controversial – style on the final lap of the last race of 2021. The Dutch driver snatched victory and…

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Oil up 2% on U.S. Crude Draw; Huge Gasoline Pileup in the Shadows By Investing.com

Oil up 2% on U.S. Crude Draw; Huge Gasoline Pileup in the Shadows By Investing.com

© Reuters. (Adds Brent settlement) By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Oil rallied for a second day in a row Wednesday after data showing a sharp drop in weekly stockpiles of U.S. crude allowed bulls in…

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Rishi Sunak’s £1 billion business injection likely to need a booster almost immediately – economist

Rishi Sunak’s £1 billion business injection likely to need a booster almost immediately – economist

The new and more transmissible omicron variant threatens to be a tsunami for the NHS and the British economy. Reluctantly, the UK government passed new “plan B” COVID restrictions, requiring masks to be worn in…

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Medical technologies have been central to US pandemic response – but social behaviors matter just as much

Medical technologies have been central to US pandemic response – but social behaviors matter just as much

Before COVID-19, there was tuberculosis. Twentieth century British physician Thomas McKeown controversially proposed that the sharp declines in infectious disease death rates in the late 1900s were due to improved economic and social conditions –…

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Oil prices steady as Omicron caution lingers By Reuters

Oil prices steady as Omicron caution lingers By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, U.S., November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Angus MordanT/File Photo By Mohi Narayan NEW DELHI (Reuters)…

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Belize’s central bank must improve cyber regulation – IMF staff

Belize’s central bank must improve cyber regulation – IMF staff

International Monetary Fund staff have advised the Central Bank of Belize to improve its cyber security regulation and establish a new IT supervision team. An IMF staff report said the central bank’s supervisory expectations on cyber…

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Five climate-related factors to consider before buying a home

Five climate-related factors to consider before buying a home

In the UK, where house prices have reached historic highs and there is a shortage of homes available, the pressure on the property market is stark. And as with any market these days, there are…

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Don’t fret about buying the ‘right’ toy – any toy is educational if you support kids in their play

Don’t fret about buying the ‘right’ toy – any toy is educational if you support kids in their play

It’s that time of the year again, and besides the new COVID-era concerns about retail supply chains comes the age-old question: what’s the best educational toy to buy for the child (or grandchild) in your…

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EPA reviews Bayer herbicide blamed for widespread U.S. crop damage By Reuters

EPA reviews Bayer herbicide blamed for widespread U.S. crop damage By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Soy leaves that were damaged by the weed killer dicamba as part of University of Wisconsin research into whether the herbicide drifted away from where it was sprayed in Arlington,…

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People who are bad with numbers often find it harder to make ends meet – even if they are not poor

People who are bad with numbers often find it harder to make ends meet – even if they are not poor

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea People who are bad with numbers are more likely to experience financial difficulties than people who are good with numbers. That’s…

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