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Burnout by design? Warehouse and shipping workers pay the hidden cost of the holiday season

Burnout by design? Warehouse and shipping workers pay the hidden cost of the holiday season

What’s the meaning of Christmas? For many, it’s about feasting, family, and napping while watching the cricket. But for e-commerce giants like Amazon, Christmas is the most lucrative time of the year. During the 2020…

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Gold Inches Higher, Refusing to be Hurt by ‘Fear Salesman’ By Investing.com

Gold Inches Higher, Refusing to be Hurt by ‘Fear Salesman’ By Investing.com

By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Whatever the fear salesman is doing, it isn’t hurting gold. Futures of the yellow metal gained on Friday, even inched forward on the week, while fears of a faster-than-expected rate…

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The growth of South Africa’s cultural industries depends on broader state policies

The growth of South Africa’s cultural industries depends on broader state policies

At many discussion panels about repairing the cultural and creative industries in South Africa, a familiar slogan is echoed: artists should solve their own problems. This seems fitting when one considers that this sector has…

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500,000 or 20,000? How to estimate the size of a political rally properly

500,000 or 20,000? How to estimate the size of a political rally properly

Mining magnate Clive Palmer created controversy last week when he claimed on ABC Radio that 500,000 people had attended the COVID “freedom” protest in Melbourne on Saturday November 20. Maverick MP Craig Kelly opted for…

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Project Jura executes ‘real-life’ cross-border CBDC settlement

Project Jura executes ‘real-life’ cross-border CBDC settlement

Bank for International Settlements, Basel The consortium behind Project Jura successfully settled a “real-life” transfer of securities and cash between France and Switzerland in November. The group – which includes the Bank for International Settlements,…

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Angry Canada threatens to impose tariffs on U.S. goods over EV tax credit plan By Reuters

Angry Canada threatens to impose tariffs on U.S. goods over EV tax credit plan By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A U.S. and a Canadian flag flutter at the Canada-United States border crossing at the Thousand Islands Bridge in Lansdowne, Ontario, Canada September 28, 2020. REUTERS/Lars HagberG/File Photo By David Ljunggren…

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Union battles at Amazon and Starbucks are hot news – which can only be good for the labor movement

Union battles at Amazon and Starbucks are hot news – which can only be good for the labor movement

Union drives have suddenly become hot news. In a closely watched Nov. 29, 2021, decision, the National Labor Relations Board ruled that Amazon had committed serious violations of federal labor law during a union campaign…

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FSB seeks feedback on how existing national and regional data frameworks affect cross-border data flows

FSB seeks feedback on how existing national and regional data frameworks affect cross-border data flows

The FSB is conducting a survey as part of its work under Building Block 6 of the Roadmap for enhancing Cross-border Payments, where the FSB agreed to conduct a stocktake of existing national and regional…

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is New Zealand prepared for Omicron’s inevitable arrival?

is New Zealand prepared for Omicron’s inevitable arrival?

As New Zealand gets ready for the festive season under the new traffic light system, the emergence of the Omicron variant is a reminder this pandemic is far from over. The new variant of concern…

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Biden orders U.S. to stop financing carbon-intense fossil fuel projects abroad By Reuters

Biden orders U.S. to stop financing carbon-intense fossil fuel projects abroad By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on infrastructure at the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S., December 8, 2021. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters)…

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