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Gold Down 2nd Week in Row as Nemesis Yield Returns By Investing.com

Gold Down 2nd Week in Row as Nemesis Yield Returns By Investing.com

By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Gold cannot catch a break for too long, it appears, from its nemesis — the . Gold was down for a fourth day in a row Friday as intermittent spikes…

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Biden gives Congress his vision to ‘win the 21st century’ – scholars react

Biden gives Congress his vision to ‘win the 21st century’ – scholars react

President Joe Biden spoke to Congress April 28, 2021, with a historic duo flanking him: two women, one of them African American. Vice President Kamala Harris called the proceedings to order; Speaker of the House…

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The First Australians grew to a population of millions, much more than previous estimates

The First Australians grew to a population of millions, much more than previous estimates

We know it is more than 60,000 years since the first people entered the continent of Sahul — the giant landmass that connected New Guinea, Australia and Tasmania when sea levels were lower than today.…

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Oil Rally Snaps as Covid Crisis Grips an India in Lockdown By Investing.com

Oil Rally Snaps as Covid Crisis Grips an India in Lockdown By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – India matters, whether OPEC+ likes it or not. Oil’s three-day rally came to an end on Friday as globally-televised images of an India literally on fire from Covid…

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From tulips and scrips to bitcoin and meme stocks – how the act of speculating became a financial mania

From tulips and scrips to bitcoin and meme stocks – how the act of speculating became a financial mania

In the late 1990s, America experienced a dot-com mania. In the 2000s, the housing market went wild. Today, there are manias in everything from bitcoin and nonfungible tokens to SPACs and meme stocks – obscure…

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The trucking industry has begun to turn electric — but passenger vehicles will take a little longer

The trucking industry has begun to turn electric — but passenger vehicles will take a little longer

Australia’s trucking industry is making moves to go electric. The latest development — a system for using swappable batteries instead of time-consuming recharge stations for long-haul trucks between Sydney and Brisbane — shows how this…

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BHP’s Mt. Arthur bind illustrates mining’s coal dilemma By Reuters

BHP’s Mt. Arthur bind illustrates mining’s coal dilemma By Reuters

© Reuters. Visitors to the BHP booth speak with representatives during the PDAC convention in Toronto By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE (Reuters) – As BHP Group (NYSE:) looks at options to spin off or sell its…

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82% of Americans want paid maternity leave – making it as popular as chocolate

82% of Americans want paid maternity leave – making it as popular as chocolate

CC BY-SA The United States is the only wealthy nation that doesn’t guarantee paid leave to mothers after they give birth or adopt a child. The vast majority of Americans would like to see that…

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new research shows bigger doesn’t always mean smarter

new research shows bigger doesn’t always mean smarter

If a friend boasts of having a “big-brained” dog, your reaction is probably not to ask “relative to what?”. You would simply assume your friend thinks their dog is pretty smart. But are we always…

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Crude Oil Higher as U.S. Growth Prompts Confidence By Investing.com

Crude Oil Higher as U.S. Growth Prompts Confidence By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Peter Nurse    Investing.com — Crude oil prices traded higher Thursday, climbing to their highest levels in seven weeks, boosted by further signs of a global economic recovery, particularly in the U.S., the…

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