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Oil steadies after boost from US crude draw, Russia sanctions By Reuters

Oil steadies after boost from US crude draw, Russia sanctions By Reuters

By Paul Carsten LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices steadied on Thursday a day after settling at multi-month highs on the latest U.S. sanctions on Russia and a larger-than-forecast fall in stocks. futures were down 23 cents,…

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Office of Management and Budget director plays vital role helping government get stuff done

Office of Management and Budget director plays vital role helping government get stuff done

The Office of Management and Budget sounds obscure, yet the agency plays a crucial role throughout the federal government. Presidents rely on the office to turn their ideas and wishes into actionable and funded policies.…

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US ‘TikTok refugees’ are fleeing to Chinese app RedNote. It’s a new phase of the digital cold war

US ‘TikTok refugees’ are fleeing to Chinese app RedNote. It’s a new phase of the digital cold war

Social media giant TikTok is preparing to shut down its app in the United States this Sunday – the day that legislation signed by President Joe Biden last year banning the app takes effect. There…

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US bans use of Red No.3 dye in food, drugs over potential cancer links By Reuters

US bans use of Red No.3 dye in food, drugs over potential cancer links By Reuters

By Mariam Sunny (Reuters) -The U.S. on Wednesday banned the use of a synthetic food dye that gives some candies, cakes and certain oral medications a cherry-red color, following evidence that the dye causes cancer…

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Insurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask

Insurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask

The wildfires that have devastated large parts of Los Angeles County have drawn fresh attention to the struggles many Americans face insuring their homes. Since 2022, seven of the 12 largest insurance companies have stopped…

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Blinking radio pulses from space hint at a cosmic object that ‘shouldn’t exist’

Blinking radio pulses from space hint at a cosmic object that ‘shouldn’t exist’

When some of the biggest stars reach the end of their lives, they explode in spectacular supernovas and leave behind incredibly dense cores called neutron stars. Some of these remnants emit powerful radio beams from…

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Oil gains capped by uncertainty over sanctions impact By Reuters

Oil gains capped by uncertainty over sanctions impact By Reuters

By Arunima Kumar (Reuters) -Oil prices crept higher on Wednesday as the market focused on potential supply disruptions from sanctions on Russian tankers, though gains were tempered by a lack of clarity on their impact.…

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We study aging family business incumbents who refuse to let go − here’s why the 2024 race felt familiar

We study aging family business incumbents who refuse to let go − here’s why the 2024 race felt familiar

Succession planning is one of the biggest challenges family businesses face, with aging leaders often reluctant to let go of their power. While we’re experts in family business and not politics, we couldn’t help but…

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Madagascar supports more unique plant life than any other island in the world – new study

Madagascar supports more unique plant life than any other island in the world – new study

Researchers have long known that islands are hotspots for species diversity. But, until recently, there weren’t precise figures to quantify the diversity of plant life on islands. A study involving an international team of scientists…

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US warns of health risks from sewage use for fertilizer By Reuters

US warns of health risks from sewage use for fertilizer By Reuters

By Leah Douglas (Reuters) – The use of treated sewage sludge as fertilizer on farms can pose a health risk to residents and consumers because of the presence of “forever chemicals” that break down slowly,…

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