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US Coast Guard says no remaining recoverable oil sheen seen off California By Reuters

US Coast Guard says no remaining recoverable oil sheen seen off California By Reuters

© Reuters. (Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard said on Saturday it did not observe any remaining recoverable oil sheen during a morning overflight off the coast of Huntington beach, California. On Friday, the agency…

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slavishly following fiscal rules is holding back this government and will hold back the next one

slavishly following fiscal rules is holding back this government and will hold back the next one

The March 2024 budget turned into an exercise in political game playing rather than an attempt to address the UK’s ongoing economic woes. It was dominated by more cuts to national insurance (after a previous…

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Timor-Leste to appoint new governor – report

Timor-Leste to appoint new governor – report

Dili, capital of Timor-Leste Helder Lopes is set to become the second governor of Timor-Leste’s central bank, according to a September 7 report from Portuguese news agency Lusa. The report cites “government sources” who indicated…

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Should you be checking your kid’s phone? How to know when your child is ready for ‘phone privacy’

Should you be checking your kid’s phone? How to know when your child is ready for ‘phone privacy’

Smartphone ownership among younger children is increasing rapidly. Many primary school children now own smartphones and they have become the norm in high school. Parents of younger children may occasionally (or routinely) look at their…

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Australian farmers rip out millions of vines amid wine glut By Reuters

Australian farmers rip out millions of vines amid wine glut By Reuters

5/5 © Reuters. Unpicked grapes wither on the vine near the town of Griffith in southeast Australia, February 26, 2024. REUTERS/Peter Hobson/File Photo 2/5 By Peter Hobson GRIFFITH, Australia (Reuters) – Millions of vines are…

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Union revs up drive to get workers employed by foreign automakers to join its ranks

Union revs up drive to get workers employed by foreign automakers to join its ranks

Persuading Southern autoworkers to join a union remains one of the U.S. labor movement’s most enduring challenges, despite persistent efforts by the United Auto Workers union to organize this workforce. To be sure, the UAW…

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China’s lithium market set for long-term uptrend, says Ganfeng Lithium By Reuters

China’s lithium market set for long-term uptrend, says Ganfeng Lithium By Reuters

© Reuters. A vehicle is seen near a lithium smelter in Yichun, Jiangxi province, China March 30, 2023. REUTERS/Staff/file photo By Siyi Liu and Colleen Howe BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s lithium industry would benefit from…

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Teenagers often know when their parents are having money problems − and that knowledge is linked to mental health challenges, new research finds

Teenagers often know when their parents are having money problems − and that knowledge is linked to mental health challenges, new research finds

When parents try to shield their kids from financial hardship, they may be doing them a favor: Teens’ views about their families’ economic challenges are connected to their mental health and behavior. That’s the main…

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What is a GPU? An expert explains the chips powering the AI boom, and why they’re worth trillions

What is a GPU? An expert explains the chips powering the AI boom, and why they’re worth trillions

As the world rushes to make use of the latest wave of AI technologies, one piece of high-tech hardware has become a surprisingly hot commodity: the graphics processing unit, or GPU. A top-of-the-line GPU can…

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Oil prices settle lower to end week with loss as oversupply concerns persist By Investing.com

Oil prices settle lower to end week with loss as oversupply concerns persist By Investing.com

© Reuters Investing.com — Oil prices settled lower Friday, wrapping up the week with a loss as concerns about oversupply persist just investors weighed up a mixed U.S. monthly jobs report that did little to…

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