© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures struggled to keep a floor beneath a three-day rebound as traders and investors looked for fresh signs that production cuts, well shut-ins…
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An interesting side effect of the coronavirus pandemic is the number of people who say they are having vivid dreams. Many are turning to blogs and social media to describe their experiences. While such dreams…
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The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea For years, apparel brands have promised to police their supply chains to root out unsafe conditions and worker abuse. But new…
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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 Aaron Sheldrick TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Friday, extending the previous…
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Lord Robert “Bob” May, Baron May of Oxford, who has died aged 84, was one of the greatest Australian scientists of the past century. He was awarded virtually every honour the British establishment could offer:…
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The U.S. government has committed hundreds of billions of dollars to help small businesses weather the coronavirus pandemic. But early reports suggest larger companies are gobbling up much of the aid, while many of the…
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© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Norway, Western Europe’s largest oil producer, said on Thursday it was joining OPEC and rest of the world in output cuts, giving crude prices double-digit gains for a…
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The consequences of the COVID-19 lockdown are yet to be fully determined and understood. But one thing we can be fairly certain of – in South Africa its impact will be shaped by the country’s…
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A huge swarm of small black and red insects were recently seen in a town called Kabarnet, in western Kenya. Debate has been been raging in the local media about what to call the insects:…
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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 Sonali Paul and Koustav Samanta MELBOURNE/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices jumped on Thursday,…
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