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The next president will play a key role in shaping US trade policy – here’s what voters need to know

The next president will play a key role in shaping US trade policy – here’s what voters need to know

From the ports of Los Angeles to the cornfields of Iowa, the U.S.’s international trade policy is a force that shapes the lives of every American. With the presidential election looming in November 2024, discussing…

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Ancient mud reveals Australia’s burning history over the past 130,000 years – and shows a way through our fiery future

Ancient mud reveals Australia’s burning history over the past 130,000 years – and shows a way through our fiery future

Increased land management by Aboriginal people in southeastern Australia around 6,000 years ago cut forest shrub cover in half, according to our new study of fossil pollen trapped in ancient mud. Shrubs connect fires from…

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Oil gains more than $2 after settlement on reports Iran preparing Israel attack By Reuters

Oil gains more than $2 after settlement on reports Iran preparing Israel attack By Reuters

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil prices extended gains after settlement on Thursday, rising by more than $2 per barrel on a report that Iran is preparing to attack Israel from Iraqi territory in the…

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Tariffs are back in the spotlight, but skepticism of free trade has deep roots in American history

Tariffs are back in the spotlight, but skepticism of free trade has deep roots in American history

One of the more surprising developments in recent American politics has been the backlash against free trade. As recently as a decade ago, Democrats and Republicans alike generally favored free trade. But with the 2024…

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‘No compelling case’ for a Eurosystem dot-plot – Nagel

‘No compelling case’ for a Eurosystem dot-plot – Nagel

Deutsche Bundesbank president Joachim Nagel Deutsche Bundesbank president Joachim Nagel sees “no compelling case” for introducing Fed-style dot-plots for the Eurosystem. In a speech at Harvard University on October 28, Nagel said that despite their…

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Oil prices rise on US inventory draw, OPEC output hike delay By Investing.com

Oil prices rise on US inventory draw, OPEC output hike delay By Investing.com

Investing.com — Oil prices rose in Asian trade on Thursday, extending gains from the prior session after an unexpected draw in U.S. inventories- especially a sharp drop in gasoline stockpiles-helped spur some confidence in demand.…

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People with blindness and low vision are squeezed by high costs of living − new research

People with blindness and low vision are squeezed by high costs of living − new research

Colin Wong, a blind Ph.D. student, can’t forget having to pay US$100 for an Uber when he needed to take a standardized test. There was no testing center in San Francisco, where he lived, that…

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why modern humans are the ideal size for speed

why modern humans are the ideal size for speed

The fastest animal on land is the cheetah, capable of reaching top speeds of 104 kilometres per hour. In the water, the fastest animals are yellowfin tuna and wahoo, which can reach speeds of 75…

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US detects H5N1 bird flu in a pig for the first time By Reuters

US detects H5N1 bird flu in a pig for the first time By Reuters

By Leah Douglas and Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) -H5N1 bird flu was confirmed in a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon, the first detection of the virus in swine in the country, the U.S.…

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Religion in the workplace is tricky – but employers and employees both lose when it becomes a total taboo

Religion in the workplace is tricky – but employers and employees both lose when it becomes a total taboo

Since we spend so much of our lives at our jobs, it’s only natural that conversations with colleagues go beyond the work in front of us. People share interests and hobbies, family struggles, health concerns,…

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