Orbiting 400 kilometres above Earth’s surface, the astronauts on the International Space Station live a pretty normal social life, if not for one thing: they happily wear their unwashed clothes for days and weeks at…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: General view of capital Manama, Bahrain, October 30, 2022. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. export credit agency on Thursday voted to approve a $500 million…
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Just two words created a publicity nightmare for fast-food giant Wendy’s: dynamic pricing. In late February 2024, news broke that the chain was considering charging different prices at different times of day — a tactic…
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© Reuters Investing.com– Gold prices steadied in Asian trade on Wednesday, but were nursing a tumble from record highs after a strong U.S. inflation reading kept fears of higher-for-longer interest rates in play. The yellow…
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Federal spending on fundamental scientific research is pivotal to America’s long-term economic competitiveness and growth. But less than two years after agreeing the U.S. needed to invest tens of billions of dollars more in basic…
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The US Senate confirmed Adriana Kugler as a member of the Federal Reserve Board on September 7. Senators voted 53-45, mostly along party lines, to approve Kugler’s candidacy. All Democratic senators present voted in favour…
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Vinegar and baking soda are staples in the kitchen. Many of us have combined them in childhood scientific experiments: think fizzy volcanoes and geysers. But people also frequently mix vinegar and baking soda to produce…
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© Reuters. Investing.com — Oil prices settled sharply higher Wednesday, as an unexpected draw in U.S. inventories pointed to rising demand just as Russia refineries faced disruptions following Ukraine attacks. At 14:30 ET (18.30 GMT),…
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One in 10 Americans carry medical debt, while 2 in 5 are underinsured and at risk of not being able to pay their medical bills. This burden crushes millions of families under mounting bills and…
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If you’ve ever had the pleasure of encountering Australia’s iconic magpies, you know these birds are intelligent creatures. With their striking black and white plumage, loud warbling voices and complex social behaviours, magpies possess a…
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