U.S. Data Agency Blames Old Tech and Other Failures for Missteps

The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks jobs and inflation, issued a report on what caused embarrassing episodes in which data was released improperly.Outdated technology, inadequate funding and a failure to follow established procedures contributed to embarrassing missteps at the Bureau…

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Monarch Butterflies Are Recommended for Protected Status in U.S.

They would become the most commonly seen species to receive federal protection if the proposal is adopted.Federal wildlife officials proposed on Tuesday that monarch butterflies receive protection as a threatened species.The flashy orange and black butterflies, which flutter forth each year…

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We’ll find a way

There’s something exceptionally powerful in the following 4 word statement, ‘We’ll find a way’. It’s quite literally transformative. Just consider the impact it has in each of the following scenarios. Then we’ll look at opportunities for you to apply it directly into your…

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‘Slow, underfunded, and confusing’: Green campaigners urge government to reform nature-friendly farming schemes

The government is today facing fresh calls to beef up funding for its flagship green farming subsidy scheme or risk missing environmental targets and further deepening frustration among farmers who believe...

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China Eases Overall Monetary Policy Stance for First Time in 14 Years

Faced with a faltering economy and falling prices, the Politburo loosened the policy approach of China’s central bank and called for “extraordinary” measures.China’s ruling Politburo loosened the country’s overall monetary policy on Monday for the first time in 14 years, the…

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