Online food prices have climbed 4.2% over the past six months according to the latest Adobe Inc. data as grocery e-commerce accelerated amid the COVID-19 pandemic and food producers struggled to keep up with continued
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Hollyoaks star Talia Grant says black people treated as ‘disposable’ on TV
Hollyoaks actress Talia Grant has spoken about how the TV industry, “like life in general”, treats black people as being “disposable”. She told the soap’s Don’t Filter Your Feelings podcast that the media “can capitalise
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Alanis Morissette says she feared being viewed as ‘stupid or uneducated or ignorant’ because of ‘Ironic’ song
Alanis Morissette said in a recent interview that she fears being viewed as “stupid or uneducated or ignorant” after years of shaming for her 1996 song “Ironic.” The lyrics included, “It’s like rain on your
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Taking man out of manufacturing? MIT scientists design two-fingered robot that can handle delicate human tasks (VIDEO)
In what could mark a landmark moment in automation for the world’s factories, scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created a soft-fingered robot adept enough to handle wires and thread. Predictions about
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INTERVIEW: UK’s Wentworth eyes gas demand growth in core Tanzania market
Highlights Upside potential for key Mnazi Bay gas field Tanzania set for demand growth in power sector Huge deepwater gas finds remain undeveloped London — Tanzanian gas demand is set to rise in the coming
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SI Swimsuit models Olivia Culpo, Jasmine Sanders and Kate Bock share 2020 cover
Olivia Culpo, Jasmine Sanders and Kate Bock are heating things up. The three models have landed the cover of 2020’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, which was unveiled Monday morning. This is the first cover for
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Fed creating stock market bubble by printing trillions of dollars in coronavirus relief
The $3 trillion rescue plan by the US Federal Reserve to limit the economic damage from the Covid-19 pandemic is fueling excesses across US capital markets, investors say. The Fed has pledged unlimited financial asset
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Ubisoft: Sexual misconduct probe sees three senior heads resign
Three senior executives at game-maker Ubisoft have stepped down amid an investigation into sexual misconduct. The French company’s chief creative officer, Canadian studios head, and global HR chief had all left their roles, Ubisoft said.
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FA Center: The financial planning business is mostly white, but these investment advisers are trying to change that
Many financial advisers in the U.S. sincerely want to recruit a diverse workforce, combat racism and promote reforms that spur justice and equality. Yet such ideals can be tough to put into practice. Creating a
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Livability: Five growing post-COVID industries and where their jobs are
COVID-19 is the biggest disrupter most industries have ever faced. The global pandemic, almost overnight, changed the American way of life — with entire industries forced to rethink their business models. Workforces became remote. Health, safety and sanitation
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