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Nondisclosure and secrecy laws protect Bloomberg – not the women who sued him

Nondisclosure and secrecy laws protect Bloomberg – not the women who sued him

Billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg received a lot of flak at the Feb. 19 Democratic debate for his refusal to release employees who sued his company from nondisclosure agreements. He admitted…

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Haven assets losing their mojo in virus-stricken market By Reuters

Haven assets losing their mojo in virus-stricken market By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A worker shows gold biscuits at a precious metals refinery in Mumbai By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed and April Joyner NEW YORK (Reuters) – A rush to safety amid a massive drop…

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Why all children must learn code

Why all children must learn code

Across the world, the conversion of information into a digital format – also called “digitalisation” – has increased productivity in the public and private sectors. As a result, virtually every country in the world is…

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Can I take time off if my child’s school is closed for coronavirus? 5 questions on sick leave laws answered

Can I take time off if my child’s school is closed for coronavirus? 5 questions on sick leave laws answered

Editor’s note: Lawmakers are debating a coronavirus relief package that could include emergency paid leave benefits for all workers affected by the pandemic. Meanwhile, the spread of COVID-19 is leaving workers in the United States…

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Palladium’s Hot Run Turns Cold in Metal’s Biggest-Ever Turnabout By Bloomberg

Palladium’s Hot Run Turns Cold in Metal’s Biggest-Ever Turnabout By Bloomberg

Palladium’s Hot Run Turns Cold in Metal’s Biggest-Ever Turnabout (Bloomberg) — During market crashes, palladium isn’t the first commodity that comes to mind. That’d typically be reserved for gold, the oldest of all safe havens,…

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what’s known and not known

what’s known and not known

Kenya will start levying new tax on digital markets under a new law signed by the president early in November. The Finance Act seeks to broaden the Income Tax Act net to include income accruing…

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Places like Alaska without a severe COVID-19 outbreak could still be devastated

Places like Alaska without a severe COVID-19 outbreak could still be devastated

Even if the COVID-19 outbreak in Alaska is limited to the single current confirmed case, its economy may still be at the mercy of the pandemic. That’s because seasonal tourism plays an outsized role in…

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New platform increases Iran’s oil production by 6,000 bpd: IRNA By Reuters

New platform increases Iran’s oil production by 6,000 bpd: IRNA By Reuters

© Reuters. New platform increases Iran’s oil production by 6,000 bpd: IRNA DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s oil production capacity increased by 6,000 barrels per day after a platform was installed at the offshore Salman field…

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How the price of bandwidth can be cut in African countries

How the price of bandwidth can be cut in African countries

All over the world, the internet has provided extraordinary socioeconomic opportunities to businesses, governments, and individuals. But less developed countries still face numerous obstacles to maximise its potential. The problems range from obsolete infrastructure, the…

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The oil shock of 2020 appears to be here – and the pain could be wide and deep

The oil shock of 2020 appears to be here – and the pain could be wide and deep

The world is again undergoing an oil shock. Prices, already on a downward trend, have collapsed 30% in less than a week, bringing the total fall to nearly 50% since highs in early January. Consumers,…

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