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Keep calm and carry on – but how? A psychologist offers 10 tips to manage the uncertainty and stress of election aftermath

Keep calm and carry on – but how? A psychologist offers 10 tips to manage the uncertainty and stress of election aftermath

Well-meaning advice for people freaking out about current events often includes encouragement to be patient, stay calm and keep the faith… but how on Earth are you supposed to do that amid the insanity of…

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Biden could change these key policies on ‘Day One’ in the White House By Reuters

Biden could change these key policies on ‘Day One’ in the White House By Reuters

© Reuters. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden looks on as U.S. President Barack Obama meets with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington By Trevor Hunnicutt (Reuters)…

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Why Republicans and others concerned about the economy have reason to celebrate Biden in the White House

Why Republicans and others concerned about the economy have reason to celebrate Biden in the White House

On day one, a newly inaugurated President Joe Biden will have to address a devastated economy – much like he and former President Barack Obama did a decade ago. What can the country expect? Forecasting…

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Oil falls 4% as U.S. vote count continues, coronavirus cases rise By Reuters

Oil falls 4% as U.S. vote count continues, coronavirus cases rise By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County By Jessica Resnick-Ault NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil settled below $40 a barrel on…

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Why anti-competitive probe into tech giants could spell trouble for Apple and its App Store

Why anti-competitive probe into tech giants could spell trouble for Apple and its App Store

If the coronavirus pandemic has shown us anything, it’s just how much people depend on a few large technology companies. The use of mobile apps and web services has increased significantly in recent years, as…

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A skin-eating fungus from Europe could decimate Appalachia’s salamanders – but researchers are working to prevent an outbreak

A skin-eating fungus from Europe could decimate Appalachia’s salamanders – but researchers are working to prevent an outbreak

The Southern Appalachian mountains are a global biodiversity hot spot for salamanders. Dr. Deb Miller and Dr. Matt Gray lead the Amphibian Disease Laboratory at the University of Tennessee and are looking at various strategies…

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Oil Ends Volatile Week Facing Challenges to Come As Biden Takes Election Lead By Investing.com

Oil Ends Volatile Week Facing Challenges to Come As Biden Takes Election Lead By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Oil prices fell on the day and rebounded on the week, exhibiting volatility unsurprising for the world’s most politically-sensitive commodity as Democrat Joe Biden appeared on his way…

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Job policies that offer generous unemployment benefits create more happiness – for everyone

Job policies that offer generous unemployment benefits create more happiness – for everyone

Losing one’s job undoubtedly makes someone less happy, a feeling tens of millions of people around the world are experiencing right now. Even as the labor market recovers, as we saw in the latest U.S.…

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How Australia can reap the benefits and dodge the dangers of the Internet of Things

How Australia can reap the benefits and dodge the dangers of the Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) is already all around us. Online devices have become essential in industries from manufacturing and healthcare to agriculture and environmental management, not to mention our own homes. Digital consulting firm…

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Wealthy countries edge towards global climate finance goal By Reuters

Wealthy countries edge towards global climate finance goal By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Smoke and steam billows from Belchatow Power Station, Europe’s largest coal-fired power plant operated by PGE Group, near Belchatow By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Wealthy countries have ramped up financing…

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