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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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A guerrilla-to-entrepreneur plan in Colombia leaves some new businesswomen isolated and at risk

A guerrilla-to-entrepreneur plan in Colombia leaves some new businesswomen isolated and at risk

Women made up nearly a quarter of the 13,000 guerrilla fighters disarmed by Colombia’s 2016 peace accord with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC. Though implementation has been halting, the landmark peace deal…

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Gold jumps past $1,700 level for first time in seven years on virus fears By Reuters

Gold jumps past $1,700 level for first time in seven years on virus fears By Reuters

(Reuters) – Gold prices jumped past the $1,700 per ounce level for the first time since late 2012 on Monday, as a widening coronavirus outbreak and a plunge in hammered equities and sent investors scurrying…

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why are some planets surrounded by rings?

why are some planets surrounded by rings?

Curious Kids is a series for children in which we ask experts to answer questions from kids. Why do Uranus and other planets have rings around them? (Lesedi, 6, Soweto) For a very long time,…

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Stocks are plummeting – could coronavirus cause a recession?

Stocks are plummeting – could coronavirus cause a recession?

Fears are growing that the new coronavirus will infect the U.S. economy. U.S stocks are headed for their worst week since the 2008 financial crisis; companies including Apple and Walmart have been warning of potential…

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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 – Even for the Bond movie villain it’s been made out to be, Russia’s role in the disintegration of OPEC+ seemed surreal.  Forty-eight hours after its hold-out of support…

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