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Oil falls more than 2% as COVID-19 infections raise demand concerns By Reuters

Oil falls more than 2% as COVID-19 infections raise demand concerns By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County By Aaron Sheldrick TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil fell more than 2% on Monday, extending…

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Disney’s pivot to streaming is a sign of severe COVID economic crisis still to come

Disney’s pivot to streaming is a sign of severe COVID economic crisis still to come

Disney has announced a significant restructuring of its media and entertainment business, boldly placing most of its growth ambitions and investments into its recently launched streaming service, Disney+. The 97-year-old media conglomerate is now more…

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Precious Metals & Energy – Weekly Review and Calendar Ahead By Investing.com

Precious Metals & Energy – Weekly Review and Calendar Ahead By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan  Investing.com — It could truly be over in the coming week – we hope both sides will stop talking about it and let markets get on with their business –…

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Why sovereign credit downgrades no longer matter as much as they used to

Why sovereign credit downgrades no longer matter as much as they used to

The decision by credit ratings agency Moody’s to cut the UK’s sovereign credit rating has been a gift to the government’s critics. The agency downgraded the UK from Aa3 to Aa2 on the rationale that…

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Sick of COVID-19? Here’s why you might have pandemic fatigue

Sick of COVID-19? Here’s why you might have pandemic fatigue

As the pandemic drags on, following COVID-19 prevention guidelines can feel like more and more of a challenge. This kind of fatigue is not unique to pandemic precautions like sticking with social distancing, masking up…

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Brazil soars to China’s No. 3 crude oil supplier in September By Reuters

Brazil soars to China’s No. 3 crude oil supplier in September By Reuters

© Reuters. Oil tanker is seen at a crude oil terminal in Ningbo Zhoushan port BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Brazil jumped to China’s third-biggest supplier in September, import data showed on Sunday, as China’s independent refiners…

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Not every football club is going under – here’s how some are improving financial results

Not every football club is going under – here’s how some are improving financial results

COVID-19 has proven itself a devastating opponent for professional sport around the world. Major events have been cancelled or postponed, and the financial security of many athletes and teams remains bleak. In football, for example,…

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COVID-19 causes some patients’ immune systems to attack their own bodies, which may contribute to severe illness

COVID-19 causes some patients’ immune systems to attack their own bodies, which may contribute to severe illness

Across the world, immunologists who retooled their labs to join the fight against SARS-CoV-2 are furiously trying to explain why some people get so sick while others recover unscathed. The pace is dizzying, but some…

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China’s purchases of U.S. farm goods at 71% of target under trade deal: U.S. By Reuters

China’s purchases of U.S. farm goods at 71% of target under trade deal: U.S. By Reuters

3/3 © Reuters. Senate Finance Committee hearing on U.S. trade on Capitol Hill in Washington 2/3 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China has substantially increased purchases of U.S. farm goods and implemented 50 of 57 technical commitments…

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Up to 40% of UK retail space is not needed – here’s what can be done with it

Up to 40% of UK retail space is not needed – here’s what can be done with it

COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on retailers. Since tough new restrictions were introduced in parts of the UK during October, footfall on high streets, shopping centres and out-of-town retail parks has fallen: it is now…

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