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Claudia Goldin of the US wins Nobel economics prize
Claudia Goldin of the US wins Nobel economics prize
Economy
by  AFP

The Nobel prize in economics was on Monday awarded to American economist Claudia Goldin for her research helping understand the role of women in the labour market. The Harvard professor, who is the third woman to be awarded the prestigious economics prize, was given the nod "for having advanced our understanding of women's labour market outcomes," the jury said.

OPEC sees no peak in global oil demand on the horizon
OPEC sees no peak in global oil demand on the horizon
Economy
by  AFP

Despite mounting efforts to limit climate change, the OPEC oil cartel said Monday it expects demand for crude to continue to grow for the next two decades. "What is clear is that the world will continue to need more energy in the decades to come," he emphasised in the forward to the report -- which comes just eight weeks before the next UN climate conference, COP28, in Dubai.