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Lionel Page

Professor in Economics, Queensland University of Technology

Lionel is the Head of the Queensland Behavioural Economics group at the Queensland University in Brisbane. He was the recipient of the “Young Economist Award” from the Economic Society of Australia in 2016. His research focuses on the study of economic and political behaviour. He is a dual French and Australian citizen having worked in economics in Paris, London and Brisbane.

How your birth date influences how well you do in school, and later in life

Oct 09, 2018 12:52 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life

Whether you were born in December, January, August or September can have a significant and long-lasting impact on your life. Our new research shows your birthday month may also contribute to shaping your personality. In...

Skill vs luck: who really deserves the rewards from success?

Jul 17, 2018 14:32 pm UTC| Insights & Views Sports

Which is more important when it comes to rewarding success: that the achievement was earned through skill, or that it came courtesy of a lucky break? Take football (soccer), for example, where the aim (like most games)...

Global Geopolitics Series

2017 could be a turning point for European integration – but not in the way you think

Feb 23, 2017 07:30 am UTC| Insights & Views

There can be little doubt that this years elections in Germany and France may determine the future of the European Union. For nearly a decade now, the EU has been facing unprecedented challenges, from the euro crisis...

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Economy

Polish economy begins 2019 on strong footing, retail sales likely to have accelerated in January

Polands initial hard data for 2019 show that the biggest economy in Central Europe is still doing quite well in spite of a visible deceleration in the German manufacturing. The data published yesterday and today by the...

UK gilts gain after January consumer inflation disappoints investors; 10-year auction in focus

The United Kingdoms gilts gained during Wednesdays afternoon session, after the countrys consumer price inflation (CPI) data for the month of January, disappointed market participants, also down from the previous reading...

German bunds remain narrowly ahead of Q4 2018 GDP, Eurozone December trade balance

The German bunds remained narrowly mixed during European session Wednesday ahead of the countrys gross domestic product (GDP) for the fourth quarter of 2018, scheduled to be released on February 14 by 07:00GMT and the...

USD/SGD likely to trade lower in line with rebound in EUR and CNH, says Scotiabank

The USD/SGD currency pair is expected to trade lower in line with a rebound in the EUR and the CNH, according to the latest research report from Scotiabank. The SGD has been running a close correlation with the EUR and the...

JGBs continue mixed trading ahead of Q4’18 GDP data amid lingering hopes of U.S.-China trade deal

The Japanese government bonds continued to trade mixed towards the end of Asian session Wednesday, as investors await the countrys gross domestic product (GDP) for the fourth quarter of this year, scheduled to be released...

Politics

Melania Trump Reveals Romantic Relationship With Donald Trump; They Are Actually Closer Than What People See or Think

People always think that Melania Trump and Donald Trump do not have a good relationship as husband and wife. In fact, many see them as a mismatched couple who is only sticking together because they are currently the FLOTUS...

Vladimir Putin Set to Deliver State of the Nation Address Amid Significant Popularity Decline

Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia will deliver his state of the nation address on Feb. 20. It was reported that this would be his first address to the houses of parliament since being re-elected to the presidency for...

Donald Trump Wants to Cancel $929 Bullet Rail Funding; California Gov. Gavin Newsom Called the Move ‘Political Retribution’

Donald Trump is threatening to cancel the $929 high-speed rail grant to California. The White House stated on Tuesday, Feb. 19, that the administration is looking into every legal option to recover $2.5 billion funds that...

Donald Trump to Sign Smaller Border Wall Funding to Avoid Another Government Shutdown

After a 35-day shutdown, the government has temporarily reopened but what happens after the Feb. 15 deadline is still quite uncertain. However, there are reports that United States President Donald Trump will most likely...

Vladimir Putin’s Aide Tackles Alleged Russian Interference in 2016 U.S. Presidential Election; Writes Choice Is an ‘Illusion’

The relationship of Russian President Vladimir Putin and United States President Donald Trump has been a highly debated topic. Many critics believe the Russian government interfered with the election that Trump won in...

Science

Cancer Cure 2019: Experts Doubt Israeli Company’s Promise of Delivering ‘Complete Cure’ in 1 Year

Scientists from Israel recently announced they are one year away from delivering a complete cure to cancer. But some experts are explaining why the promised time frame is questionable. In late January, scientists and...

HIV/AIDS Cure 2019: Study of HIV ‘Accessory Protein’ Can Lead to Improved Treatment Plans for Patients

Aside from continuously researching for the absolute cure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), scientists are also working on improving the treatment plans for infected...

Cancer Cure Found in One of World’s Most Rare Elements That Caused Dinosaur’s Extinction?

Iridium is one of the elements believed to have contributed to the extinction of dinosaurs. And, recently, scientists announced it is possible that it could also help them develop a cure for cancer. Scientists from...

HIV/AIDS Cure 2019: Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address Includes 10-Year Program to Weaken Epidemic

U.S. President Donald Trump will reportedly pledge on immensely diminishing the human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) epidemic while scientists are still looking for the ultimate...

HIV/AIDS Cure 2019: New Research Grants Focus on Body's Natural Control of the Virus Post-Treatment

Scientists around the world are exploring various angles to further understand HIV/AIDS and find a cure. Several research grants were previously awarded to groups who are aiming to focus on post-treatment control. The...

Technology

'The Elder Scrolls 6' Latest News & Update: Major Hint Leaked Following Dispute with Sci-Fi Author

A lot of gamers have been itching for any news about The Elder Scrolls 6 to come out and many of them likely could not be bothered to care about the cause for the leaks. However, its undeniable that the recent development...

PlayStation 5 Latest News & Update: Backward Compatibility Confirmed, Sony Surrenders to Fan Demands

Backward compatibility is something that fans have been demanding that Sony offer with its next-generation PlayStation consoles for a long time now. For a while there, it was beginning to look like the Japanese company was...

NBA 2K20 Release Date, Gameplay, Features: WNBA Star Confirms She's Part of Upcoming Video Game

The annual update of the National Basketball Associations video game simulation could arrive later this year and will be most likely called NBA 2K20. A major clue was recently dropped that the title will feature a star...

Apple Watch Series 5 Release Date, Specs: Glucose Sensor Is One of the New Health Features?

Apple has become more aggressive in improving the health-related features of its wearable device. For Apple Watch Series 5, one of the speculated additions is a new sensor that tracks the users glucose level. The iPhone...

OnePlus 7 Release Date, Specs, Features: 'Leaked Photo' Hints at All-Screen Design, Pop-Up Camera

A photo claiming to show the leaked design of OnePlus 7 is making rounds online. If it represents a real prototype, an upcoming smartphone with an all-screen design and a pop-up camera might be in the pipeline. The...

Digital Currency

FxWirePro: Display of spinning top at wedge resistance hampers BTC/USD’s bullish momentum ahead of CME expiry

IBM's Chief of Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies Sets Mammoth Targets for Bitcoin Price

FxWirePro: BTC/USD bears threaten at wedge resistance with potential shooting star – Stay hedged ahead of expiry of BTCG19 CME futures

Law

Why a government would be mad to advise the refusal of royal assent to a bill passed against its will

How safe is Australia? The numbers show public attacks are rare and on the decline

Animal activists v private landowners: what does the law say?

Life

Young people drowning in a rising tide of perfectionism

Maths: should English schools look to Switzerland rather than Shanghai for inspiration?

Two years after Québec mosque killings, Islamophobia continues to rise

Nature

Green buildings must do more to fix our climate emergency

Our 'bee-eye camera' helps us support bees, grow food and protect the environment

The world's shellfish are under threat as our oceans become more acidic

Sports

Manny Pacquiao, Errol Spence Jr. 2019: Two Southpaw Fighters Could Prove an Interesting Match Should It Occur

Floyd Mayweather Sr. 2019: Floyd Mayweather Jr’s Father Gets Knocked Out After a Series of Trash Talking

Kyrie Irving Free Agency 2019: Boston Guard Responded to Allegations He’s Teaming Up With Kevin Durant in New York

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: FTSE100 downside capped by 23.6% fib, good to sell on rallies

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FxWirePro: USDCAD trades lower on better than estimate Canadian retail sales, good to sell on rallies

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2019-02-22 21:44:58
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S&P SAYS SWEDEN 'AAA/A-1+' RATINGS AFFIRMED; OUTLOOK STABLE
2019-02-22 21:11:23
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FITCH ON ITALY: SEE FOCUS ON UPCOMING EU ELECTIONS, FOLLOWED BY 2020 BUDGET, POTENTIALLY ANOTHER NATIONAL ELECTION, TO DEFLECT FROM DEVELOPMENT OF NEW REFORM MEASURES
2019-02-22 21:11:13
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FITCH SAYS ASSESS LAST YEAR'S "DIGNITY DECREE" LABOUR MARKET REFORM, NEW PENSION MEASURES AS HAVING MODERATELY NEGATIVE IMPACT ON ITALY'S MEDIUM-TERM GROWTH
2019-02-22 21:10:55
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FOR THE WEEK, THE S&P ROSE 0.62 PCT, THE DOW ADDED 0.57 PCT, THE NASDAQ GAINED 0.74 PCT
2019-02-22 21:10:47
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FITCH, ON ITALY, SAYS POLICY TENSIONS IN COALITION GOVERNMENT AND POTENTIAL FOR EARLY ELECTIONS ADD TO UNCERTAINTY OVER FISCAL AND ECONOMIC POLICY
2019-02-22 21:10:33
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FITCH SAYS ITALY'S GDP GROWTH HAS STALLED AS DOMESTIC POLICY UNCERTAINTY AND WEAKER EXTERNAL DEMAND HAS DRAGGED DOWN INVESTMENT
2019-02-22 21:10:25
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FITCH SAYS DOES NOT EXPECT ONGOING ARTICLE 7 DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS BY EU AGAINST HUNGARY TO MAKE MUCH HEADWAY IN 2019
2019-02-22 21:10:17
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FITCH SAYS CONCERNS ABOUT INDEPENDENCE OF HUNGARY'S JUDICIARY ARE INCREASING
2019-02-22 21:10:08
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FITCH SAYS ITALY'S 'BBB' RATING & NEGATIVE OUTLOOK REFLECT EXTREMELY HIGH LEVEL OF GENERAL GOV DEBT & ABSENCE OF STRUCTURAL FISCAL ADJUSTMENT, OTHERS
2019-02-22 21:09:59
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FITCH RATINGS SAYS UPGRADE OF GEORGIA'S IDRS REFLECTS, AMONG OTHERS, "GEORGIAN ECONOMY PROVED RESILIENT TO NEGATIVE DEVELOPMENTS IN 2018"
2019-02-22 21:09:51
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FITCH AFFIRMS ITALY AT 'BBB'; OUTLOOK NEGATIVE
2019-02-22 21:09:15
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FITCH ON HUNGARY SAYS EXPECTS CONTRIBUTION OF NET EXPORTS TO GDP GROWTH TO REMAIN SUBDUED IN 2019-20
2019-02-22 21:09:04
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FITCH SAYS UPGRADES GEORGIA TO 'BB'; OUTLOOK STABLE
2019-02-22 21:08:46
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S&P 500 POSTS HIGHEST CLOSING LEVEL SINCE NOV. 8
2019-02-22 21:08:34
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FITCH RATINGS SYS UPGRADE OF HUNGARY'S IDRS REFLECTS HUNGARY UNDERGOING RAPID EXTERNAL DELEVERAGING
2019-02-22 21:01:25
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BRAZIL'S BOVESPA CLOSED AT 97,753.90, UP +0.85%
2019-02-22 21:00:56
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CANADA'S S&P/TSX COMPOSITE CLOSED AT 16,013.77, UP +0.08%
2019-02-22 21:00:17
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NASDAQ UNOFFICIALLY CLOSES UP 67.04 POINTS, OR 0.90 PERCENT, AT 7,526.75
2019-02-22 21:00:11
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S&P 500 UNOFFICIALLY CLOSES UP 17.58 POINTS, OR 0.63 PERCENT, AT 2,792.46
2019-02-22 21:00:05
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DOW JONES UNOFFICIALLY CLOSES UP 179.31 POINTS, OR 0.69 PERCENT, AT 26,029.94
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FxWirePro: USDCAD trades lower on better than estimate Canadian retail sales, good to sell on rallies

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FxWirePro: FTSE100 downside capped by 23.6% fib, good to sell on rallies

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FxWirePro: AUD/CHF recovery struggles at 55-EMA, bias bearish

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FxWirePro:DXY Trade Idea

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America's Roundup:Dollar little changed in thin trading,Wall St trims gains ,Gold prices rise ,Oil prices dip as U.S. crude output hits record 12 million barrels per day-February 23rd,2019

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FxWirePro: Old Wine In The New Bottle, If Hedging Sterling Awful, Swiss franc Instrumental

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Swedish economic growth likely to have accelerated sequentially in Q4 2018

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Ifo business climate for German economy falls strongly in February

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Melania Trump Reveals Romantic Relationship With Donald Trump; They Are Actually Closer Than What People See or Think

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Norwegian oil investment likely to grow strongly in 2019, shows survey

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