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3 takeaways from Melinda French Gates and MacKenzie Scott teaming up to fund women’s and girls’ causes

3 takeaways from Melinda French Gates and MacKenzie Scott teaming up to fund women’s and girls’ causes

Melinda French Gates and MacKenzie Scott, two of the biggest U.S. donors, have joined forces by funding the Equality Can’t Wait Challenge. The contest, intended to expand the power and influence of women in the…

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When faces are partially covered, neither people nor algorithms are good at reading emotions

When faces are partially covered, neither people nor algorithms are good at reading emotions

Artificial systems such as homecare robots or driver-assistance technology are becoming more common, and it’s timely to investigate whether people or algorithms are better at reading emotions, particularly given the added challenge brought on by…

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Oil prices rise on Mideast tensions; crude stock build caps gains By Reuters

Oil prices rise on Mideast tensions; crude stock build caps gains By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S. April 21, 2020. REUTERS/Drone Base/File Photo 2/2 By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE…

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consumer profiles may point the way to conservation

consumer profiles may point the way to conservation

The bushmeat trade – meat from wild animals – continues to soar, mainly in unregulated and illegal markets worldwide. Ghana is one such market. One reason is that it’s a source of income for poor…

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Why forward guidance needs guidance

Why forward guidance needs guidance

In the years that preceded the financial crisis, central banks around the world were given additional tools to help maintain the stability of the financial system.  Among them was forward guidance – a new communication…

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U.S. infrastructure bill could be nearing final vote, key senators say By Reuters

U.S. infrastructure bill could be nearing final vote, key senators say By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Traffic is seen on a highway ahead of the July 4th holiday, in New York, U.S., July 2, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz By Susan Cornwell and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The…

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abandon old ideas, embrace bold experimentation

abandon old ideas, embrace bold experimentation

Foundation essay: our foundation essays are longer than usual and take a wider look at a key issue affecting society. In the preface to his great book, The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money,…

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One of Nigeria’s satellites is on its last legs: why this is worrying

One of Nigeria’s satellites is on its last legs: why this is worrying

Nigeria has sponsored or co-sponsored six satellites, of which only two are currently operational. One of them is functioning even though it has passed its expiry date, according to the director general of the National…

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Oil prices edge higher as Delta variant spread caps gains By Reuters

Oil prices edge higher as Delta variant spread caps gains By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A sticker reads crude oil on the side of a storage tank in the Permian Basin in Mentone, Loving County, Texas, U.S. November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Angus Mordant/File Photo By Ahmad Ghaddar…

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What are dark patterns? An online media expert explains

What are dark patterns? An online media expert explains

Dark patterns are design elements that deliberately obscure, mislead, coerce and/or deceive website visitors into making unintended and possibly harmful choices. Dark patterns can be found in many kinds of sites and are used by…

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