Paddy Hirsch
Stories
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All Things Considered
Encore: Examining the state of global shipping and what it might mean
During the pandemic, the cost to fill and transport a shipping container skyrocketed. Now, shipping rates have dropped by roughly 80% over the last six months.
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Why The Sanctions Against Russia Aren't Working. Yet.
When sanctions were enacted against Russia in February of this year, all the forecasts were of an imminent collapse in the Russian economy. A new report looks at why that hasn't happened.
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These companies ran an experiment: Pay workers their full salary to work fewer days
Could a shorter work week be the answer to the UK's productivity problem?
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They made a material that doesn't exist on Earth. That's only the start of the story.
A scientific discovery could forever change China and the U.S. industrial balance.
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The Work-From-Home climate challenge
Companies might have thought a silver lining from the pandemic was that remote work was slashing emissions. They're thinking again.
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How palm oil prices are affecting the global economy
The prices of cooking oil are rising. Why that could put global security at risk.
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Who is the real Elvira Nabiullina?
Russian central bank chief Elvira Nabiullina has cultivated the image of a nerdy, opera-loving technocrat, trapped in place by Putin's decision to go to war in Ukraine. It's not that simple.
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Will Elon Musk turn activist at Twitter?
Musk is now Twitter's largest shareholder. That gives him a legal right to coerce and cajole and persuade and shout about what the company does.
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How Russia rescued the ruble
The Russian ruble lost nearly half its value when Russia invaded Ukraine. Since then it has been the top performing currency in the world.
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All Things Considered
Law enforcement is using one of cryptocurrency's strengths to fight crypto crime
Cryptocurrency is an asset for those seeking privacy in their transactions, including criminals. Eyebrows were raised when a couple was arrested for allegedly laundering billions in stolen bitcoin.