Competition laws protect consumers and create confidence in an economy. It’s a signal to investors and entrepreneurs that a market is fair and open. And the reward for countries that regulate competition is that on…
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© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Oil was up on Tuesday morning in Asia, with investor short-covering ahead of an OPEC+ meeting later in the week. But gains were capped by the bleak outlook…
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The discovery that the atmosphere of Venus absorbs a precise frequency of microwave radiation has just turned planetary science on its head. An international team of scientists used radio telescopes in Hawaii and Chile to…
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Americans are increasingly concerned that regulators and manufacturers will rush a vaccine to market without an adequate review. That prompted nine vaccine front-runners, including Pfizer and Merck, to promise to abide by clinical and ethical…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Freeland speaks to reporters on Parliament Hill in Ottawa OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada will announce on Tuesday that it is going ahead with a threat…
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National security is like sausage-making. We might enjoy the tasty product, but want to look away from the manufacturing. Recent news that Chinese company Zhenhua Data is profiling more than 35,000 Australians isn’t a surprise…
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With everyone spending so much time at home during the pandemic, smart speakers such as the Amazon Echo and Google Nest ranges have had a golden opportunity. In their latest attempt to make the devices…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Chinese and U.S. flags flutter near The Bund in Shanghai BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s commerce ministry said on Monday it launched an anti-subsidy investigation on some glycol ethers imports from the…
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To enlarge a phone, or not to enlarge a phone? That is the question. In the world of flagship smartphones, there seems to be one clear trend: bigger is better. Manufacturers are trying to strip…
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The coronavirus crisis has revealed the weaknesses of some populist leaders such as Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil or Donald Trump in the US, yet others are emerging stronger than ever. And they have some unlikely…
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