Monthly Archives: June 2020

Goldman hikes gold price forecast on debasement fears and a weaker dollar 

Despite struggling for direction since its sharp gains at the height of the coronavirus crisis, Goldman Sachs analysts are backing gold to rally further on the back of debasement fears and a weakening dollar.

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Companies That Have Pledged to Address Racism Since the George Floyd Protests 

Corporate America has pledged millions to social justice efforts since the killing of George Floyd. But some businesses have gone further, committing to concrete changes in their practices.

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Danone CEO Emmanuel Faber on carbon, corporate governance and cows 

On Moral Money’s first anniversary, check out the latest ESG news: the Queen’s bank embraces sustainability; a facial recognition furore; and exchanges battle for green bonds

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Greenback takes a dip below ¥107 line in risk-averse Tokyo trading 

The dollar weakened below ¥107 in Tokyo trading Thursday as a risk-averse mood spread through the market.At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥106.97-99, down …

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#Ask31: Erin Ambrose on representing Canada, role with PWHPA 

Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman were joined by 2019 CWHL Defender of the Year, NCAA Division I champion and PWHPA member Erin Ambrose on Thursday for a live edition of #Ask31. The post How the NBA can keep building on progressive social movement | Basketball Central appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.

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Patek Philippe Unveils Limited-Edition Steel Calatrava Watch And Celebrates New $600 Million Manufacture 

Construction of the new $600 million Patek Philippe Manufacture took five years to complete. The brand also unveils a limited edition commemorative steel Calatrava.

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Vacation rentals in huge demand among ‘safety-first’ holidaymakers 

As countries gradually ease lockdown restrictions, people craving for an excursion are heading to nearby holiday homes. Go-local is the new mantra among holidaymakers seeking both safety from the coronavirus and privacy.

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Becoming a superhuman isn’t impossible. In fact, these five steps can be your fast track 

TLDR: The Superhuman Lifetime Subscription Bundle is a five-app masterplan for honing your mind, body and soul. Right about now, we all wish we had a few aces up our sleeve to help get through the day. A few hidden skills and abilities that can make a difference for ourselves and those around us. We might not strap on a cape or fight crime, but developing so […]

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Eric Andre Isn’t a Prankster, He’s a ‘Benevolent Attacker’ 

The comic and confrontational star of “The Eric Andre Show” has a new standup special, “Legalize Everything,” and a hidden-camera comedy film, “Bad Trip.”

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Tokyo stocks bleed another 100 points after taking virus cues from Dow 

Tokyo stocks bled further on Thursday, weighed down by an overnight fall on Wall Street and persistent concerns over the coronavirus crisis.The Nikkei average of …

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A.I. Artificial Intelligence shows us a future where we neglect to dream 

Image via Filmgrab The Verge is a place where you can consider the future. So are movies. In Yesterday’s Future, we revisit a movie about the future and consider the things it tells us about today, tomorrow, and yesterday. The movie: A.I. Artificial Intelligence The future: A.I. begins with a brief summary of the sorry state of the world: climate change has […]

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WBC Talks: Cutman Miguel Diaz 

A slice of Boxing history with Miguel Diaz, son of a successful boxer of the 1920s, who started in amateur boxing when he was just a boy. Yet Miguel confided… Read More » The post WBC Talks: Cutman Miguel Diaz appeared first on fightnews.com.

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Russia cuts interest rates to a post-Soviet Union low 

The Central Bank of Russia said that lockdown measures had weighed on economic activity for longer than expected, with GDP likely to contract by more than previously thought in the second quarter.

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The Confederate Flag Didn’t Bother Bubba Wallace. Until It Did. 

The only black driver in NASCAR’s top tier, he has emerged as an impassioned activist who got the flag banned at races in the largely white sport after years of putting up with it.

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MAGGIE PAGANO: Slavery’s shameful legacy haunts the FTSE 100 

When the British government abolished slavery in 1833, around 47,000 individuals involved in the slave trade were compensated for the ‘property’ they had lost overseas.

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