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Oil hits almost 14-month high after OPEC+ extends output cuts By Reuters

Oil hits almost 14-month high after OPEC+ extends output cuts By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing oil hub in Cushing By Noah Browning LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Friday, hitting their…

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Support for Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package may not be as broad as it seems – it’s all a matter of perspective

Support for Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package may not be as broad as it seems – it’s all a matter of perspective

CC BY-NC-ND Congress is on the verge of spending US$1.9 trillion to provide additional coronavirus relief to Americans, including $1,400 direct payments and extended unemployment benefits. Opinion polls show the bill has strong support, even…

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Oil Mixed, OPEC+ Decision Shockwaves Continue By Investing.com

Oil Mixed, OPEC+ Decision Shockwaves Continue By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Oil was mixed Friday morning in Asia, with investors digesting the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) ‘s decision to keep supply curbs steady. inched…

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The science behind frozen wind turbines – and how to keep them spinning through the winter

The science behind frozen wind turbines – and how to keep them spinning through the winter

Winter is supposed to be the best season for wind power – the winds are stronger, and since air density increases as the temperature drops, more force is pushing on the blades. But winter also…

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what they are, why rock stars are using them, and why they’re selling for millions of dollars

what they are, why rock stars are using them, and why they’re selling for millions of dollars

A couple of days ago, the musician Grimes sold some animations she made with her brother Mac on a website called Nifty Gateway. Some were one-offs, while others were limited editions of a few hundred…

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Plans to divert Belarus’ oil products via Russia delayed by railway tariff row By Reuters

Plans to divert Belarus’ oil products via Russia delayed by railway tariff row By Reuters

© Reuters. Storage tanks are seen at JSC “Mozyr oil refinery” near the town of Mozyr MOSCOW (Reuters) – The start of oil products exports from Belarus via Russian ports on the Baltic Sea have…

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strip away pandemic largesse and UK is banking on recovery with no extra public spending

strip away pandemic largesse and UK is banking on recovery with no extra public spending

What a difference a year makes. In March 2020, the chancellor of the exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced an emergency budget pledging £12 billion to tackle coronavirus. One year later, the government has already spent £280…

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Thanks to the internet, we know what’s happening in Myanmar. But a communication blackout may be near

Thanks to the internet, we know what’s happening in Myanmar. But a communication blackout may be near

Social media has given us valuable access to the actions of both the military and anti-coup protesters in Myanmar, but a communication blackout may be coming. The country’s military seized control of the government on…

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U.S. judge rejects SEC bid to expand Rio Tinto fraud lawsuit on Mozambique coal business By Reuters

U.S. judge rejects SEC bid to expand Rio Tinto fraud lawsuit on Mozambique coal business By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A sign adorns the building where mining company Rio Tinto has their office in Perth, Western Australia (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Wednesday quashed a bid to widen the scope…

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insights from the effect of a bridge across the Zambezi on maize prices

insights from the effect of a bridge across the Zambezi on maize prices

Investments in infrastructure – such as roads – typically aim to reduce transport costs, stimulate trade and make new production activities viable. Across sub-Saharan Africa, the need for such investments is widely acknowledged. The argument…

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