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Parental leave laws don’t do enough for single moms – but there’s a way to fix that

Parental leave laws don’t do enough for single moms – but there’s a way to fix that

New moms may have trouble enjoying Mother’s Day 2020. As this crisis has unfolded, pregnant women have been forced to work without proper protective gear, with some choosing to quit rather than risk exposure to…

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Oil Falls Despite Better Data as Some Fear Market Has Rallied too Far By Investing.com

Oil Falls Despite Better Data as Some Fear Market Has Rallied too Far By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan  Investing.com – The data was relatively good but it came a little late for a market that had gotten too far ahead of itself. Crude prices settled down as much…

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Isaac Newton invented calculus in self-isolation during the Great Plague. He didn’t have kids to look after

Isaac Newton invented calculus in self-isolation during the Great Plague. He didn’t have kids to look after

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed cracks in many areas of our society, but at the same time it offers the opportunity for a fundamental rethink of what we consider normal. One of these areas is…

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Vultures, doves and African debt: here’s a way out

Vultures, doves and African debt: here’s a way out

Once again, African countries are confronting overwhelming debt burdens. According to the most recent World Bank debt statistics, they owe a total of $493.6 billion in long term debt to their foreign official and commercial…

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Oil prices dip as supply concerns resurface on rising U.S. stocks By Reuters

Oil prices dip as supply concerns resurface on rising U.S. stocks By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub By Shu Zhang and Sonali Paul SINGAPORE/MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Oil prices reversed course to edge lower…

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The COVIDSafe bill doesn’t go far enough to protect our privacy. Here’s what needs to change

The COVIDSafe bill doesn’t go far enough to protect our privacy. Here’s what needs to change

The Australian government will need to correct earlier misstatements and improve privacy protections to gain the trust of the millions of Australians being called on to download the COVIDSafe contact tracing app. The draft Privacy…

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Coronavirus could revolutionize work opportunities for people with disabilities

Coronavirus could revolutionize work opportunities for people with disabilities

Working from home has become the “new normal” for many of us during the COVID-19 pandemic. While this clearly has its downsides, one group in particular may benefit a great deal: people with disabilities. This…

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Oil Eyes $25 on Way Up, Stockpiles Data Awaited By Investing.com

Oil Eyes $25 on Way Up, Stockpiles Data Awaited By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan  Investing.com – The rumbling on the Street is that oil has hit bottom and can only go up, and industry data due later today, along with the government’s weekly report…

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How South African stokvels manage their lending activities outside the courts

How South African stokvels manage their lending activities outside the courts

The South African stokvel sector is massive and controls vast financial resources. It holds an estimated R49.5 billion in member savings and has some 11.6 million participants. A stokvel is a type of informal credit…

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Why Nigeria needs to manage electronic waste better

Why Nigeria needs to manage electronic waste better

In most of Nigeria’s cities, there are visible piles of refuse that have built up on roads, river banks and swampy land. These waste dumps smell bad and are breeding grounds for germs that cause…

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