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This burger could kill the EU
Red meat isn’t actually red. By ALESSANDRO FORD in Rome That’s the first lesson I learned in the University of…
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Shell quietly backs away from pledge to increase ‘advanced recycling’ of plastics
The energy giant Shell has quietly backed away from a pledge to rapidly increase its use of “advanced recycling”, a…
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Bracing for a More Inflationary World
Faced with societal aging, de-globalization, climate change, anti-immigration sentiment, and technological advances, central banks will feel pressure from many directions…
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Great Britain? by Torsten Bell – why Labour must move fast and fix things
Choose your fighter: mission-driven government or radical incrementalism? Jonathan Portes The Guardian Evangelical academic or nerdy policy wonk? Economist Mariana…
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What are tariffs, and why are they rising?
What are tariffs? Elijah Asdourian and David Wessel Brookings Tariffs are taxes that countries impose on imported goods when they cross the…
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Niger planned on China-backed oil pipeline — then troubles began
A China-backed pipeline that would make Niger an oil-exporting country is being threatened by an internal security crisis and a…
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South African rand hits year-high, trades at R18 to the dollar
This milestone coincides with the country’s progress towards establishing an official Government of National Unity, with only a few steps…
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Regions can benefit from untapped skilled refugee pool
Management consultant Fadi Chalouhy is the first stateless person in the world to get a skilled migrant visa and since…
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Climate change puts the heat on Aussie ski resorts
It’s no secret climate change is already hurting the ecology and economy of the Australian Alps. Tracey Ferrier The Queenslander…
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Employees have clawed back $1 billion in stolen wages and entitlements — but there could be more out there
A phone call from his university was the final straw for international student Ali Syed. By national work reporter Bronwyn Herbert and…
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Is China financially decoupling?
This combination is unusual Robin Brooks Brookings Ordinarily, strong exports imply a large current account surplus, which historically has meant…
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Australians have had a gutful of corruption, but will the latest promises of whistleblower reform be enough?
Whether by accident or design, in the same week the government made submissions to its whistleblower reform inquiry public, World…
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EU pulls its gun on China
The EU is accelerating its crackdown on what it sees as Beijing’s unfair support for companies that undermine European rivals.…
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Family farms are fast disappearing: our research shows how young generations can take them up successfully
While some might think that family-run farms are a thing of the past, they are in fact the dominant business…
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These photos show how a warmer climate is damaging Earth’s waters
In her new book, Entropy, photographer Diane Tuft explores the damage that a warmer climate will have on bodies of water.…
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Drought-hit Panama Canal to ease traffic restrictions
PANAMA CITY — The number of ships allowed through the drought-hit Panama Canal each day will be increased thanks to…
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