CC BY-NC-ND Many economists would agree that the official U.S. unemployment rate is an inadequate measure of actual labor market conditions. Although this is one of the most cited pieces of data on the economy…
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Australians love a fiery contest, whether on the sporting field or in the corridors of Canberra. Which is why this week’s spat between Tanya Plibersek and Craig Kelly, which played out in front of cameras…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Flags wave in front of the Phillips 66 refinery near Lake Charles, Louisiana By Laura Sanicola and Erwin Seba NEW YORK/HOUSTON (Reuters) – U.S. oil refiners are predicting a strong recovery…
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The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea While people tend to contribute more to a virtual public good if they see others doing the same, this effect reverses…
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At night on any one of hundreds of coral reefs across the tropical Pacific, larval fish just below the sea surface are gambling on their chances of survival. Our latest research shows the brightness of…
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© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Gold was down on Thursday morning in Asia, alongside silver, as investors weighed a strong dollar and progress on further U.S. stimulus measures. were up 0.66% at $1,822.90…
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Shares of GameStop and other companies or assets that shot up in value in recent weeks are now dropping like stones. While I feel sorry for the many investors who will likely lose a lot…
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Jeff Bezos has announced he will stand down as chief executive of Amazon in the third quarter of 2021. The founder of the online retail behemoth will hand the reins to Andy Jassy, who currently…
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2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Chesapeake Energy Corporation’s 50 acre campus 2/2 (Reuters) – U.S. shale oil and gas producer Chesapeake Energy Corp (NYSE:) plans to cut 15% of its workforce, an email sent to…
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The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been a nightmare for many Americans as they struggle through multi-step registration and appointment systems. The federal government had envisioned states using one national vaccine scheduling system, and it offered…
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