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Black youths’ outcomes improve when they are taught by Black teachers or can study their history. Credit: Allison Shelley/EDUimages, CC BY Black youth in Canada experience poorer educational achievement than other children and youth, which leads to subsequent poor economic outcomes. A series of problems and barriers contribute to poor educational…

Northeastern Associate Professor of Economics Mindy Marks. Credit: Alyssa Stone/Northeastern University Social attitudes toward dating may be a factor driving interest in polyamory, but economic forces could also be playing a role, says Mindy Marks, associate professor of economics at Northeastern University. Recent news coverage of polyamory has…

Talking about Google removing Apps from Play Store, Electronics & IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on March 05 said that the Google and start-up company have met with the Centre. He also informed that Google has agreed to list all the Apps as on the status which was there on March 01, that status will be restored. Ashwini Vaishnaw, said, “Google and start-up company, both have met with us. We have had very constructive discussions and finally, Google has agreed to list all the Apps as on the status which was there on…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Economic abuse is common, affecting about 15% or 1 in 7 women who have been in a relationship, new University of Auckland research finds. The study is published in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Further, economic violence compounds the impacts of other forms of intimate partner violence. Economic abuse is…

In Beijing, China, the annual political meeting is set to commence, drawing attention to the nation’s economic challenges and rising youth unemployment. Armed police and public security present the significance of the event, as officials prepare to address pressing issues affecting the country’s future. The Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) is set to begin on Monday, featuring discussions on key topics such as the economy and youth employment. China has had a backdrop of economic…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The return on investing in universal school meals is clear. According to a new report, universal free school meals (breakfast and lunch for students regardless of income) have 2.5 to seven times the return in human health and economic benefits in comparable high-income countries. The quality of student diets in Canada…

On the sidelines of the Oracle Cloud World Tour that concluded in Mumbai on 14th February, Rajan Krishnan, Group Vice President of Applications Development at Oracle, speaks on how the cloud journey of enterprises evolved over the years. He is in conversation with Rishi Tejpal of ET Prime. On the sidelines of the Oracle Cloud World Tour that concluded in Mumbai on 14th February, Rajan Krishnan, Group Vice President of Applications Development at Oracle, speaks on how the cloud journey of enterprises evolved over the…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain After Ukraine was invaded in February 2022, countries and major corporations around the world quickly responded by trying to inflict financial pain on Russia through economic sanctions. As Putin's war rages on, opinions vary as to how effective those sanctions have been. But their enforcement shows how they are still…

Calculating the economic value of the environment can be a useful tool in garnering support for its protection. Credit: Frederique Oliver/Australian Antarctic Division All humanity benefits from Antarctica and the Southern Ocean that surrounds it. To some, these benefits may seem priceless. But in our market-driven world, calculating the economic value of the environment can be a useful tool in garnering support for its…

One 97 Communication, the parent company of fintech Paytm, informed the exchanges that founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has resigned from the board of Paytm Payments Bank (PPBL). Srinivasan Sridhar, former chairman of Central Bank of India, retired IAS officer Debendranath Sarangi, former executive director of Bank of Baroda Ashok Kumar Garg, and retired IAS Rajni Sekhri Sibal have joined the board as independent directors. One 97 Communication, the parent company of fintech Paytm, informed the exchanges that founder…