By Barani Krishnan “Every crisis has its silver lining.” Or so, the saying goes. And in gold’s case, Covid’s Omicron variant and the crisis of confidence it has spawned in the global recovery from the…
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The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Large shares of grants that donor-advised funds distributed from 2014 to 2018 supported educational and religious nonprofits. That’s what we found…
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2021 has been a milestone year for advocacy for a right to repair. In November, Apple announced its Self Service Repair program, through which it will offer parts, tools and manuals for consumers to repair…
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Chile: The Senate of Chile confirmed Luis Felipe Céspedes to the five-member board of the central bank (November 30). His term begins on February 6. Céspedes will replace Joaquín Vial Ruiz-Tagle, who is also the…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: General view shows Mexican state oil firm Pemex’s Cadereyta refinery, in Cadereyta, on the outskirts of Monterrey, Mexico April 20, 2020. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril/File Photo By Shadia Nasralla LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices…
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If you’ve pumped gas at a U.S. service station over the past decade, you’ve put biofuel in your tank. Thanks to the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, or RFS, almost all gasoline sold nationwide is required…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Solar panels are set up on the roof of a home in Algete, outside Madrid, Spain, November 16, 2021. REUTERS/Susana Vera By Pratima Desai LONDON (Reuters) – Investment group International Finance…
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The Supreme Court on Dec. 1, 2021, heard oral arguments in a case that may result in a ruling that overturns Roe v. Wade. But reproductive health isn’t just about abortions, despite all the attention…
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In 1928, microbiologist Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillin was hailed as a scientific breakthrough. In the nearly 100 years since then, scientists have discovered numerous other antibiotics that have saved billions of lives. However, bacteria…
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Press enquiries: +41 61 280 8477[email protected] Ref: 37/2021 Klaas Knot today has taken office as Financial Stability Board (FSB) Chair, succeeding Randal K. Quarles. Mr Knot is President of De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB).…
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