Whether you use Zoom, Skype or Microsoft Teams, the webcam on your home PC or laptop device has probably never been as active as it is during this pandemic. Most of us have a camera…
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As government, economists, activists, business leaders and the public debate the size and scope of government support to the COVID-19 hit economy, it is worth asking a simple question: what is the impact of government…
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© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Oil prices were up in Asia on Thursday as they rallied from a drop to their lowest levels in 18 years during the previous session. International slid almost 7%, whilst U.S. fell 1.19%. The black liquid was clawing back the…
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The federal government has announced plans to introduce a contact tracing mobile app to help curb COVID-19’s spread in Australia. Read more: Explainer: what is contact tracing and how does it help limit the coronavirus…
Read MoreThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea We are both biotechnology researchers and are currently seeking to repurpose an existing medical manufacturing platform to quickly develop a vaccine…
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© Reuters. Oil Bulls Keep Piling Into Beaten-Down ETFs on Hopes for Rebound (Bloomberg) — Investors betting on a rebound in oil keep piling into exchange-traded funds only to get burned as efforts to stabilize…
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CC BY-ND Low-income Americans have borne the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic. They may also get left behind in the recovery. Steep declines in ridership during the crisis have pushed public transit systems across the…
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Not since World War II have people across the globe been so united in fear as now, when the COVID-19 pandemic dominates headlines and daily realities. People are fearful of catching the virus and anxious…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Wednesday as investors looked…
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Income inequality has increased dramatically in the United States over recent decades, surpassing its previous peak in the 1920s. In 2016, the average income among the bottom 24.9 million households was US$21,000. Meanwhile, the top…
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