These days people trading on the stock market want more than just a strong financial return. They’re increasingly opting for investments that will also have a positive societal impact. The coronavirus pandemic showed us even…
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© Reuters. By Peter Nurse Investing.com – The front-month Brent futures contract traded past $60 a barrel early Monday for the first time in over a year, boosted by hopes for further U.S. economic stimulus…
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In the weeks since the Brexit free-trade deal was announced on December 24, people in the UK have been coming to terms with the fact that “free” does not mean completely free. But while much…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Monday, with Brent futures…
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At a time when so little international business is face to face because of the pandemic, the UK is flying ministers to India to lay the groundwork for a deal on free trade. In a…
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We’ve all looked up at night and admired the brightly shining stars. Beyond making a gorgeous spectacle, measuring that light helps us learn about matter in our galaxy, the Milky Way. When astronomers add up…
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© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – After seeing how its prices have been systematically suppressed since the record highs of August, I told my readers this week to stop thinking of gold as a…
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In many developing countries, poor delivery of public services remains an important problem. Public infrastructure, such as roads or boreholes for drinking water, is poor. The quality of service provided in hospitals or schools is…
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Imagine going through life with your arms permanently bent and locked at the elbows. Awkward, right? Until recently we thought the mega-marsupial Palorchestes azael lived exactly like this. This rare, distant relative of the wombat…
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Friday slammed an electricity bill proposed by Mexico’s president as “deeply troubling,” saying it represented a breach of the country’s commitments under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement…
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