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Biden wants to crack down on bank mergers – here’s why that could help consumers and the economy

Biden wants to crack down on bank mergers – here’s why that could help consumers and the economy

President Joe Biden signed a sweeping executive order on July 9, 2021, that aims to increase competition throughout the U.S. economy. In one of the order’s most significant provisions, he directed federal regulators to strengthen…

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Public protest or selfish ratbaggery? Why free speech doesn’t give you the right to endanger other people’s health

Public protest or selfish ratbaggery? Why free speech doesn’t give you the right to endanger other people’s health

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in major Australian cities at the weekend, to protest the rolling lockdowns that have formed a central part of the government response to the COVID pandemic. In some…

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Gold Down, Remains Below $1,800-Mark, Prior to Fed Policy Decision By Investing.com

Gold Down, Remains Below $1,800-Mark, Prior to Fed Policy Decision By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Gold was down on Tuesday morning in Asia. Investors were cautious ahead of a later in the week for clues over when the central bank will adopt a…

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how business can cope with isolating employees

how business can cope with isolating employees

Despite the lifting of most legal COVID-19 restrictions on July 19, the pandemic’s effect on the health, economy and wellbeing of the English public is far from over. The latest development is in the form…

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The ‘privacy by design’ approach for mobile apps: why it’s not enough

The ‘privacy by design’ approach for mobile apps: why it’s not enough

The mobile apps installed on our smartphones are one of the biggest threats to our digital privacy. They are capable of collecting vast amounts of personal data, often highly sensitive. The consent model on which…

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Firms are ‘inattentive’ to inflation and monetary policy – NBER paper

Firms are ‘inattentive’ to inflation and monetary policy – NBER paper

Most firms have little knowledge of Fed policy, the authors say US firms have little understanding of monetary policy and their inflation expectations deviate “dramatically” from those of professional forecasters, new research finds. The working…

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Gold Dips Beneath $1,800 in Pre-Fed Shadow Boxing By Investing.com

Gold Dips Beneath $1,800 in Pre-Fed Shadow Boxing By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Gold settled beneath the key $1,800 level on Monday with longs in the yellow metal engaging in typical pre-Fed shadow boxing with shorts as taper and rate expectations reared their…

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What is unrestricted funding? Two philanthropy experts explain

What is unrestricted funding? Two philanthropy experts explain

Unrestricted funds are grants or donations nonprofits get to spend any way they believe is appropriate to further their mission. Unrestricted funding can also come with some limitations. Donors might, for example, designate the money…

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How do Olympic athletes stack up against invertebrates? Not very well

How do Olympic athletes stack up against invertebrates? Not very well

Olympians spend years training to be the best of the best. Scientists and sportspeople have spent decades researching the mechanics of the human body to ensure our elite athletes are always reaching higher, faster and…

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Oil Down, Increasing COVID-19 Cases Continue to Dampen Fuel Demand Outlook By Investing.com

Oil Down, Increasing COVID-19 Cases Continue to Dampen Fuel Demand Outlook By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Oil was down Monday morning in Asia but remained little changed even as increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases globally continue to cloud the fuel demand outlook. fell 1.16%…

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