French Institutes Cut Ties With Scientific Publishing Powerhouse

The fight between academia and publishers regarding paywall for academic publications has been around for a long time. Credit: pxhere French universities and research institutes have cancelled their agreements with academic publishing giant SpringerNature and refused to make new ones. They’re saving millions of dollars in subscription costs...
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IMF, economic institutes raise their forecasts for German growth

BERLIN (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its forecast for German economic growth, predicting a healthy 2.5 percent expansion for Europe’s biggest economy this year. FILE PHOTO: A woman carries her shopping bags in downtown Hamburg, Germany, January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer/File Photo The forecast...
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Here’s Why You Probably Don’t Need An MBA

Shutterstock Thinking about getting your MBA? Here’s the truth. You probably don’t need one. It is possible to launch your own business or get into a new field without an advanced degree. In fact, you’ll be able to do it sooner (and with less debt) without investing 2+ years...
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