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Gold Up, Amid Senate Delay on U.S. Stimulus Checks Increase Vote By Investing.com

Gold Up, Amid Senate Delay on U.S. Stimulus Checks Increase Vote By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Gold was up on Wednesday morning in Asia, boosted by a weaker dollar. Investors are also digesting the news that U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell postponed a…

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Oil Inventories Fall by 4.875M Barrels Last Week: API By Investing.com

Oil Inventories Fall by 4.875M Barrels Last Week: API By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Yasin Ebrahim Investing.com – U.S. oil stockpiles fell last week, easing worries over the energy demand outlook amid a new strain of Covid-19 that could further curb international travel.  fell by 4.785…

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3 fallacies that blighted this year’s COVID commentary — have you fallen foul of any of them?

3 fallacies that blighted this year’s COVID commentary — have you fallen foul of any of them?

Throughout the pandemic we have seen a deluge of outright lies, conspiracy theories and pseudoscience from various peddlers of self-interest. But to a philosopher like me, more vexing than these calculated cases of disinformation has…

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UAE emerges as hub for companies helping Venezuela avoid U.S. oil sanctions By Reuters

UAE emerges as hub for companies helping Venezuela avoid U.S. oil sanctions By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A worker collects a crude oil sample at an oil well operated by Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA in Morichal 2/2 By Luc Cohen and Marianna Parraga NEW YORK (Reuters)…

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How coronavirus made 2020 the year of the electric bike

How coronavirus made 2020 the year of the electric bike

Walking and cycling gained a higher profile than ever in 2020 as a result of the pandemic. Governments around the world encouraged individuals to go on foot or take their bikes where possible instead of…

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9 tips to give yourself the best shot at sticking to new year’s resolutions

9 tips to give yourself the best shot at sticking to new year’s resolutions

For many cultures, the dawn of the new year is marked not only with celebration, but also the opportunity for personal reflection and growth. But as the year progresses, our initial drive for self-betterment can…

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Oil Resumes Slide on Worries Over Demand Amid New Covid Variant By Investing.com

Oil Resumes Slide on Worries Over Demand Amid New Covid Variant By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Oil prices resumed their slide on Monday on worries about how a new variant of the Covid-19 would impact people and businesses across the world and, ultimately, their…

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Whether slow or fast, here’s how your metabolism influences how many calories you burn each day

Whether slow or fast, here’s how your metabolism influences how many calories you burn each day

It’s a common dieter’s lament: “Ugh, my metabolism is so slow, I’m never going to lose any weight.” When people talk about a fast or slow metabolism, what they’re really getting at is how many…

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Oil firms after Trump signs aid bill; demand concerns linger By Reuters

Oil firms after Trump signs aid bill; demand concerns linger By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A Marathon Oil well site is seen in the Eagle Ford Shale oil field in south Texas By Koustav Samanta and Naveen Thukral SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices edged higher on…

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The less equal we become, the less we trust science, and that’s a problem

The less equal we become, the less we trust science, and that’s a problem

In mid November, South Dakota emergency room nurse Jodi Doering tweeted her experience of caring for dying patients. Many, she said, were denying the existence of COVID-19 until their final breaths. Their last dying words…

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