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Oil mergers, clean fuels vie for attention at Houston energy conference By Reuters

Oil mergers, clean fuels vie for attention at Houston energy conference By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Mike Wirth, the CEO of Chevron Corporation, speaks with Daniel Yergin, the vice chairman of S&P Global, as top energy executives and officials from around the world gather during the CERAWeek…

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Financial abuse from an intimate partner? Three ways you can protect yourself

Financial abuse from an intimate partner? Three ways you can protect yourself

Financial abuse occurs when one person takes control over another person’s ability to acquire, use and maintain financial resources. An example is being denied access to your own funds or being forced to deposit your…

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LATAM flight 800 ‘just dropped’ in mid-flight, injuring dozens. An expert explores what happened, and how to keep yourself safe

LATAM flight 800 ‘just dropped’ in mid-flight, injuring dozens. An expert explores what happened, and how to keep yourself safe

On Monday, LATAM Airlines flight 800 from Sydney to Auckland experienced what officials are describing as a “technical fault” that meant the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner “just dropped” without any warning. The aircraft pitched downward very…

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Copper rally not over yet, Citi bullish on tighter supply outlook By Investing.com

Copper rally not over yet, Citi bullish on tighter supply outlook By Investing.com

Investing.com– Copper prices are set for more upside after rallying to 11-month highs, Citi analysts wrote in a note on Thursday, adding that they were overweight on the red metal as its supply outlook turned…

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Inflation in Nigeria is still climbing while it has slowed globally: here’s why

Inflation in Nigeria is still climbing while it has slowed globally: here’s why

Just as Nigerians were gradually digging out from the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, they were hit by high inflation. The Nigerian economy contracted by 6.1% at the peak of COVID in the second…

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Gold prices steady before Fed meeting; copper rallies higher By Investing.com

Gold prices steady before Fed meeting; copper rallies higher By Investing.com

© Reuters. Investing.com– Gold prices moved little in Asian trade on Friday as stronger-than-expected inflation data spurred more fears that the Federal Reserve will signal higher-for-longer interest rates at an upcoming meeting.  But this sentiment…

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what it’ll take for it to succeed

what it’ll take for it to succeed

On 11 February 2024, the head of Niger’s ruling military junta, General Abdourahmane Tiani, spoke of the possible creation of a common currency with Burkina Faso and Mali. “The currency is a first step toward…

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Yes, Kate Middleton’s photo was doctored. But so are a lot of images we see today

Yes, Kate Middleton’s photo was doctored. But so are a lot of images we see today

Rumours and conspiracies have been swirling following the abdominal surgery and long recovery period of Catherine, Princess of Wales, earlier this year. They intensified on Monday when Kensington Palace released a photo of the princess…

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Treasuries torpedoed, Tesla tanked By Reuters

Treasuries torpedoed, Tesla tanked By Reuters

© Reuters. A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 5, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global…

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Why do airlines charge so much for checked bags? This obscure rule helps explain why

Why do airlines charge so much for checked bags? This obscure rule helps explain why

Five out of the six biggest U.S. airlines have raised their checked bag fees since January 2024. Take American Airlines. In 2023, it cost US$30 to check a standard bag in with the airline; today,…

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