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U.S. offshore oil workers flee as storm approaches Gulf of Mexico By Reuters

U.S. offshore oil workers flee as storm approaches Gulf of Mexico By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A helicopter carrying evacuated workers from oil production platforms lands ahead of Tropical Storm Cristobal, at Bristow Galliano Heliport in Galliano, Louisiana, U.S. June 6, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman/File Photo By Sabrina…

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Racial income and wealth gaps are huge – but the Fed doesn’t have the right tools to fix them

Racial income and wealth gaps are huge – but the Fed doesn’t have the right tools to fix them

Central bankers and economists from around the world are convening remotely for the annual Jackson Hole symposium on Aug. 27, 2021, to discuss the future of monetary policy. For the second year in a row,…

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Why it will soon be too late to find out where the COVID-19 virus originated

Why it will soon be too late to find out where the COVID-19 virus originated

SARS-CoV-2 has caused the greatest pandemic of the past 100 years. Understanding its origins is crucial for knowing what happened in late 2019 and for preparing for the next pandemic virus. These studies take time,…

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Oil rally ends amid COVID-19 concerns, returning supply By Reuters

Oil rally ends amid COVID-19 concerns, returning supply By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A gas pump is seen hanging from the ceiling at a petrol station in Seoul June 27, 2011. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak By Aaron Sheldrick TOKYO (Reuters) -Oil fell on Thursday for the…

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What’s a major donor? A fundraising expert explains

What’s a major donor? A fundraising expert explains

Major donors are the people who give the most money to a specific nonprofit. The amount they must donate to attain that status varies, depending on the nonprofit’s budget. If you gave US$500 to your…

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Who were the Toaleans? Ancient woman’s DNA provides first evidence for the origin of a mysterious lost culture

Who were the Toaleans? Ancient woman’s DNA provides first evidence for the origin of a mysterious lost culture

In 2015, archaeologists from the University of Hasanuddin in Makassar, on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, uncovered the skeleton of a woman buried in a limestone cave. Studies revealed the person from Leang Panninge, or…

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Haldane warns against blind trust in AIs

Haldane warns against blind trust in AIs

Artificial intelligence systems should not be responsible for financial firms’ risk management nor autonomously supervise them, new research from the Bank of England argues. The BoE’s former chief economist, Andy Haldane, writing with Marcus Buckmann…

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Oil up 3rd Straight Day After Outsized U.S. Draws By Investing.com

Oil up 3rd Straight Day After Outsized U.S. Draws By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Oil prices rose for a third straight day on Wednesday as data from the U.S. government on Wednesday showed supportive drawdowns in crude and gasoline stockpiles toward the…

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Why people feel guilty about using effort-saving products when taking care of loved ones

Why people feel guilty about using effort-saving products when taking care of loved ones

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea People who care for friends, children or other loved ones may avoid products and services that make caregiving easier – such…

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Oil prices hold above $70 after two-day rally By Reuters

Oil prices hold above $70 after two-day rally By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A pump jack stands idle in Dewitt County, Texas January 13, 2016. REUTERS/Anna Driver By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters -Oil prices dropped on Wednesday but stayed above $70 a barrel, taking…

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