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Oil Slides Toward 2003 Low on Demand Shock and Fading OPEC Hopes By Bloomberg

Oil Slides Toward 2003 Low on Demand Shock and Fading OPEC Hopes By Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) — Oil slid toward the lowest level since 2003 on plunging demand due to the economic fallout from the coronavirus crisis, and as prospects for a OPEC-Texas production deal faded. Futures in London fell…

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Panic buying in the wake of COVID-19 underscores inequalities in South Africa

Panic buying in the wake of COVID-19 underscores inequalities in South Africa

Pictures of empty shelves and long queues have pervaded all forms of media in South Africa over the past few days. These scenes are not unlike those in other parts of the world as many…

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Oil Prices Fall Again as OPEC Deals Fails to Materialise  By Investing.com

Oil Prices Fall Again as OPEC Deals Fails to Materialise  By Investing.com

© Reuters. Investing.com – Oil prices plummeted to their lowest levels since 2003 as an anticipated deal between OPEC and the U.S. failed to materialise.  Monday morning in Asia, International fell 4.09% fall to $26.06 …

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vacancy rates down since early February

vacancy rates down since early February

The economic impacts of the COVID-19 coronavirus will be enormous. Only blind optimism can deny the dark realities of the moment. Policy responses are escalating by the hour. Markets have plummeted to GFC levels. Food…

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How the COVID-19 pandemic will affect informal workers. Insights from Kenya

How the COVID-19 pandemic will affect informal workers. Insights from Kenya

COVID-19 is going to have a devastating impact on economies. Africa has a particular vulnerability because so many people work in the informal sector. In an interview with Moina Spooner from The Conversation Africa, Njeri…

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Energy & Precious Metals – Weekly Review and Calendar Ahead By Investing.com

Energy & Precious Metals – Weekly Review and Calendar Ahead By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – From Russia “will not blink” in its game of chicken with Saudi Arabia, to Texas getting a seat at the next OPEC meeting, the week’s drama in oil…

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Forensic linguists explore how emojis can be used as evidence in court

Forensic linguists explore how emojis can be used as evidence in court

Emojis have become ubiquitous in text communication – messages are peppered with smiley faces, hearts and other graphic icons. They were first drawn by graphic designer Shigetaka Kurita, and generated by a Japanese communications firm…

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understanding rural aspirations is key to Kenya’s future

understanding rural aspirations is key to Kenya’s future

About 8.3 million people living in Kenya’s rural areas farm to feed themselves. They typically have just a few acres of land and depend on rain to grow their crops. This makes them extremely vulnerable…

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China removes threat of total ban on U.S. poultry if bird flu is found: industry group By Reuters

China removes threat of total ban on U.S. poultry if bird flu is found: industry group By Reuters

By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) – China has promised it will not impose a nationwide ban on imports of U.S. poultry if the United States finds cases of avian flu, an industry group said, a…

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telcos are picking up where the NBN is failing. Here’s what it means for you

telcos are picking up where the NBN is failing. Here’s what it means for you

Telecommunication providers are taking positive steps to meet consumers’ demands in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the National Broadband Network (NBN Co) is being urged to reduce its wholesale broadband charges…

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