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Here’s what to do with your money

Here’s what to do with your money

Global markets are crashing, the price of oil is plummeting and even entire countries are in lockdown. The odds of a recession due to the new coronavirus outbreak are rising every day. A question I’m…

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Sanctions-hit Venezuela offers big discounts as oil prices collapse: traders By Reuters

Sanctions-hit Venezuela offers big discounts as oil prices collapse: traders By Reuters

By Marianna Parraga and Luc Cohen (Reuters) – Venezuela’s oil company PDVSA is this week offering discounts of up to $23 per barrel on its flagship crude, traders said, as a collapse in global oil…

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A company’s good deeds can make consumers think its products are safer

A company’s good deeds can make consumers think its products are safer

The Research Brief is a short take on interesting academic work. The big idea Companies like to highlight when they do good things for society, such as making charitable donations, becoming more environmentally friendly or…

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Saudi Arabia, Russia raise stakes in oil standoff By Reuters

Saudi Arabia, Russia raise stakes in oil standoff By Reuters

© Reuters. Saudi Aramco logo is pictured at the oil facility in Khurais By Rania El Gamal and Olesya Astakhova DUBAI/MOSCOW (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it would increase its supply to a…

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In a rare sighting, astronomers observe burst of activity as a massive star forms

In a rare sighting, astronomers observe burst of activity as a massive star forms

Here on Earth, we pay quite a lot of attention to the sun. It’s visible to us, after all, and central to our lives. But it is only one of the billions of stars in…

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Will sick leave protect me if I get ill from coronavirus? 5 questions answered

Will sick leave protect me if I get ill from coronavirus? 5 questions answered

Editor’s note: In the coming weeks and months, an outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States could leave workers scrambling to figure out what happens to their job – and their pay – if the…

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Oil prices rise 4% after biggest one-day fall since 1991 By Reuters

Oil prices rise 4% after biggest one-day fall since 1991 By Reuters

By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose by more than $1 on Tuesday after a price war by top producers Saudi Arabia and Russia sparked the biggest daily rout since the 1991 Gulf…

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What tooth tartar taught us about baboons kept captive in ancient Egypt

What tooth tartar taught us about baboons kept captive in ancient Egypt

Many people know it’s important to clean their teeth to prevent a build-up of dental plaque. This sticky film growing on teeth every day is composed of millions of bacteria. Over time, plaque can create…

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Supporting worker sleep is good for business

Supporting worker sleep is good for business

A long-haul truck driver fell asleep during his shift in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, on Jan. 13. Heading north on Route 147, he drifted into the eastbound shoulder for almost 375 feet, struck the side of the…

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Nigeria has given a new GM cowpea variety the go ahead. Why it matters

Nigeria has given a new GM cowpea variety the go ahead. Why it matters

Late last year the world’s first genetically modified (GM) cowpea was registered and approved for release to smallholder farmers in Nigeria. The new variety carries a microbial insecticidal gene making it resistant to a major…

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