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New research shows why tipping is making more Canadians uncomfortable
Why do tip prompts feel uncomfortable in some places but not others? New research suggests it’s not about money but about the social norms being disrupted.
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The Strait of Hormuz: The supply chain loop that broke the world
The Strait of Hormuz is closed for the first time in the life of the Islamic Republic. Restoring the brake requires a credible diplomatic offer from the West.
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Danielle Smith’s dangerous referendum rhetoric threatens Canada’s Constitution and Indigenous treaty rights
The explosive political climate Danielle Smith is stoking in Alberta could lead to Constitutional unravelling, further harm to treaty rights and violence against those she suggests a threat to her agenda.
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Trump’s call to expand Abraham accords is destined to fail
Few Middle Eastern leaders can agree to Trump’s proposal for all Arab and Muslim states to sign the Abraham accords.
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It’s not just high gas prices – inflation is now spreading through the US economy
A key challenge for the Federal Reserve is that higher gas prices are inflationary, but they also reduce households’ spending power and dampen growth.
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Heatwaves: older people less likely to follow safety advice
The UK government issues heat alerts when temperatures spiral, but research suggests many people do not change their behaviour.
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Unearthing Namibia’s forgotten genocide through forensic archaeology
Without intervention, the important surviving physical evidence and the opportunity for commemoration will be lost.
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The story of Pope Leo’s ‘landmark’ text on AI technology – by a member of its launch panel
I knew this text would not be welcomed by all. And that’s OK.
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Moss & Freud: this anodyne portrait of their artist-muse friendship lacks dramatic bite
With little revelation, it’s an indictment of the film’s inability to discover dramatic life in these potentially rich scenes.
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Is my brain wired to never see a ghost? A psychologist on three factors that make a paranormal experience more likely
The human mind is always searching for meaning in ambiguity. Could misinterpretations of the external world create the experience of the supernatural?
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Rating agency Fitch changes its criteria on pausing debt repayments: why it matters
Sovereign debt markets are beginning to develop a way to manage shocks before they escalate into full restructuring episodes.
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South Africa’s fuel supply and the Iran war: data black holes and low strategic stock put the country at risk
Not really knowing how much fuel your country needs is a problem.