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US public disagrees about Fed’s political leanings

Trust in the Fed would fall among Democrats if Donald Trump is elected president, the study finds People in the US tend to say the Federal Reserve favours whichever major political party they are not…

Oil gains more than $1 after OPEC+ delays output hike By Reuters

By Colleen Howe and Siyi Liu BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices extended gains on Monday, rising more than $1 on a decision by OPEC+ to delay by a month plans to increase output, while the market…

Financial skills like managing debt are key to success, but Ghana’s small businesses don’t have them

Financial literacy is vital for individuals and households. Simply put, it’s the ability to understand and effectively use various financial skills: budgeting, managing debt, making sound investments, and understanding financial statements. These skills are crucial…

AI is set to transform science – but will we understand the results?

Artificial intelligence (AI) has taken centre stage in basic science. The five winners of the 2024 Nobel Prizes in Chemistry and Physics shared a common thread: AI. Indeed, many scientists – including the Nobel committees…

Venezuela’s oil exports hit a 4-year peak on higher output, sales to US, India By Reuters

By Marianna Parraga and Mircely Guanipa HOUSTON/MARACAY (Reuters) – Venezuela’s oil exports rose to a four-year high, approaching 950,000 barrels per day in October, boosted by growing crude output and more sales to India and…

No, America’s battery plant boom isn’t going bust – construction is on track for the biggest factories, with over 23,000 jobs planned

The United States is in the midst of the biggest boom in clean energy manufacturing investments in history, spurred by laws like the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act. These…