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Oil prices ease, but China policy stance checks losses By Reuters

Oil prices ease, but China policy stance checks losses By Reuters

By Trixie Yap (Reuters) -Oil prices slipped on Tuesday as concerns eased about the fallout from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s overthrow, but the market found support in China’s vow to ramp up policy stimulus, which…

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Why Jaguar is taking such a big risk with its rebrand and pink concept car

Why Jaguar is taking such a big risk with its rebrand and pink concept car

Jaguar’s new concept car, the Type 00, has attracted plenty of attention. There have been heated debates about the size of its bonnet and wheels, and the lack of rear window. At this stage it…

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Around 9,000 species have already gone extinct in Australia and we’ll likely lose another this week – new study

Around 9,000 species have already gone extinct in Australia and we’ll likely lose another this week – new study

More than 95% of Australian animals are invertebrates (animals without backbones – spiders, snails, insects, crabs, worms and others). There are at least 300,000 species of invertebrate in Australia. Of these, two-thirds are unknown to…

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Oil prices settle higher as China’s stimulus pledge stokes crude demand hopes By Investing.com

Oil prices settle higher as China’s stimulus pledge stokes crude demand hopes By Investing.com

Investing.com – Oil prices settled higher Monday as China, the world’s largest crude importer, unveiled plans to ease monetary policy and its boost economy, stoking hopes of a revival in global oil demand.  At 2:30…

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Social media and flexible work can save careers, new research shows

Social media and flexible work can save careers, new research shows

In today’s high-pressure business world, demands like meeting sales targets and managing customer relationships are challenging enough. But for some workers, the real battle is surviving the toll of an abusive manager. Toxic behavior from…

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China restricted young people from video games. But kids are evading the bans and getting into trouble

China restricted young people from video games. But kids are evading the bans and getting into trouble

In late November, Australia’s federal parliament passed landmark legislation banning under-16s from accessing social media. Details remain vague: we don’t have a complete list of which platforms will fall under the legislation, or how the…

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Oil climbs as Assad’s fall brings more uncertainty to Middle East By Reuters

Oil climbs as Assad’s fall brings more uncertainty to Middle East By Reuters

By Yuka Obayashi and Siyi Liu TOKYO/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices climbed on Monday after the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime introduced greater uncertainty to the Middle East, although the gains were capped by…

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Why your personality might be affecting your salary – and how it shapes the gender pay gap

Why your personality might be affecting your salary – and how it shapes the gender pay gap

When we think about what affects wages, we often focus on education, work experience or even sheer luck. But what about our perceived personality traits? Are they simply part of who we are, or do…

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New research reveals a key evolutionary benefit of sleeping for a season – or for centuries

New research reveals a key evolutionary benefit of sleeping for a season – or for centuries

What can plants or animals do when faced with harsh conditions? Two options for survival seem most obvious: move elsewhere or adapt to their environment. Some organisms have a third option. They can escape not…

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Factbox-Syrian rebel supporters hoist flags at embassies abroad By Reuters

Factbox-Syrian rebel supporters hoist flags at embassies abroad By Reuters

Supporters of rebels who ousted President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday have entered some Syrian embassies abroad to hoist their flag, while insurgents also entered the Italian envoy’s residence in Damascus.    Following are incidents at…

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