The rise of China in Africa has triggered an ongoing debate about whether Chinese capital is a barrier that entraps African governments in practices that hinder poverty reduction. The most recent contribution to these debates…
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© Reuters. By Geoffrey Smith Investing.com — Gold prices fell on Friday as the yellow metal again reverted to trading like a risk asset as the “everything rally” of the last two days came to…
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Millions of Americans are suddenly out of work as the financial and economic crisis sparked by the coronavirus pandemic deepens. Without an income, most of these people will have a hard time covering their expenses,…
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Borders, beaches, pubs and churches are closed, large events are cancelled, and travellers are subject to 14 days’ isolation – all at significant cost to taxpayers and the economy. But could telecommunications technology offer a…
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By Barani Krishnan Gold prices dipped Friday, but still ended with their best week in almost 12 years after investors cashed in on part of the yellow metal’s supercharged gains on the back of the…
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A record number of Americans are seeing their hours cut or losing their jobs due to the initial economic repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic. How will millions of newly jobless families keep putting food on…
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© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Oil posted a fifth straight week of losses amid fear of more demand destruction as U.S. cities and businesses braced for a greater shutdown after America eclipsed China…
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These past few weeks have shown the brittleness of Australia’s online systems. It’s not surprising the federal government’s traditionally slow-moving IT systems are buckling under the pressure. On Sunday, the federal government announced it would…
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My brother Khary is a 40-year old former mechanic who has earned his living as an Uber driver in New York City for the past four years. He’s one of the millions of full-time American…
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© Reuters. By Peter Nurse Investing.com – Oil markets traded lower Friday, as market participants continue to fret about the powerful combination of deepening demand destruction and massive oversupply. AT 9:45 AM ET (1345 GMT),…
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