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Over $250 billion has been 'squandered' by mining companies over the last 10...
Global mining companies invested almost $1 trillion in major projects between 2008-2017.Despite strong industry conditions, almost one-third of that — $273 billion — was written off.Global mining...
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Nelson Mandela would have turned 100 today — here are 24 of his most timeless...
Former South African President Nelson Mandela would have turned 100 today, July 18.He passed away in December 2013 at 95 years of age.Mandela was well-known for his pithy quotes and inspirational...
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The world's tech leaders and scientists have signed a pledge against...
Lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) are weapons that can identify, target, and kill without human authorisation.Also called killer robots, tech industry leaders have signed a global pledge against...
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Trump's tweets on stocks and his approval rating hint where the trade war...
President Donald Trump likes to tweet about stocks, approval ratings, and unfair trade practices, among other things.Economists at Bank of America Merrill Lynch believe Trump will continue to target...
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The performance of major asset classes so far this year, in one chart
Low volatility, a weaker US dollar and a collective jump in the global economy helped growth in many asset classes in 2017.A fork in growth forecasts between the US and other major economies has seen...
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How to land a new job when you're pregnant — from the executive who did it
Rebecca James was hired as an executive at Prospa when she was just seven weeks pregnant.Taking into consideration her personal experience and core values, she chose to tell the founders during the...
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UBS has outlined its top trades for the remainder of 2018
2018 has been a challenging year for investors, at least compared to 2017.UBS has outlined four specific themes it expects will play out in the months ahead.It has offered its top trade ideas for...
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It turns out the soccer ball Putin gifted to Trump really does have a...
President Vladimir Putin gifted a soccer ball to US President Donald Trump during a joint press conference and summit in Helsinki.The red-and-white soccer ball underwent a routine security screening,...
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These underwater robots can see in 270 colours — and they could help save the...
Both aerial and underwater robots at sea are being tested to allow greater remote monitoring of the Great Barrier Reef.A hyperspectral camera attached to Blue ROV2 was used to capture images with more...
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There's one option for the Bank of Japan that nobody seems to be talking about
Speculation is mounting that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will tweak monetary policy settings, potentially as soon as next week.ANZ Bank says the most likely option is for the BoJ to do absolutely...
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This timeline shows how Trump's trade war with China has developed
It looks set to be an interesting period ahead if recent history, and the chart above, is anything to go by.From Westpac Bank, it shows a timeline of where things currently stand in the implementation...
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The final MH370 report declares a critical turn by the doomed flight was made...
The final MH370 report found a critical turn was made manually, but it's still unknown who was responsible for that decision.Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 disappeared without trace in March 2014,...
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A Harvard statistician has developed an algorithm that finally settles...
Researchers teamed up to develop an algorithm that would determine what member wrote The Beatles' songs between 1962 to 1966.The algorithm divided songs into data sets and attributes qualities to John...
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NASA just quashed Elon Musk's plans to make Mars habitable for humans
A NASA-sponsored study found there's not enough carbon dioxide on Mars to deliberately modify the planet's atmosphere (known as terraforming).This means terraforming isn't a viable option to make the...
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Huawei has surpassed Apple as the world's second-largest smartphone maker (AAPL)
Huawei has surpassed Apple to become the world’s second largest smartphone maker.It’s the first time since 2010 that Apple has not been ranked number one or two.Huawei’s biggest challenge in the US and...
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Chinese stocks are getting smoked — and it's not just because of tariffs
Chinese stocks are getting hosed, again.The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index has fallen 2.5%, extending its losses over the past two sessions to 4.2%.Trade frictions with the United States, as well...
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Advice for the adviser: Professional investors say Lazard should consider...
There’s a level of “frustration” among professional investors, who think investment bank Lazard is undervalued.An anonymous survey of more than 50 investment funds found many thought the bank should...
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Han Solo's jacket is for sale — and it could fetch up to $1.8 million
Han Solo's jacket is for sale for up to $1.3 million, as Prop Store prepares for its fifth annual live auction.The UK collection house auctions film and TV memorabilia.Also for sale are Tyler Durden's...
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91 confirmed dead, hundreds injured after powerful earthquake hits popular...
A magnitude-7.0 earthquake hit Lombok, Indonesia, a popular tourist destination known for mountains, beaches and surf.At least 91 people are dead, and hundreds of others are injured.The quake was felt...
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Atlassian will work to create 'Australia's Silicon Valley' in a new Sydney...
The NSW government has announced it will establish a new technology industry hub in Sydney, at the south end of the city.NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian envisions it as Australia's version of Silicon...
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