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Chevron reroutes Kazakh oil to Asia around Africa

Chevron reroutes Kazakh oil to Asia around Africa

© Reuters. An entrance sign at the Chevron refinery, located near the Houston Ship Channel, is seen in Pasadena, Texas, U.S., May 5, 2019. REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo MOSCOW (Reuters) – Chevron (NYSE:) is sending cargoes…

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Biden’s not yet getting a poll bump for the improving economy – history tells us why

Biden’s not yet getting a poll bump for the improving economy – history tells us why

When Americans are confident about their economy, they tend to support the incumbent president. When they are not confident, they tend to withdraw that support. The chart below shows that relationship between consumer confidence and…

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Banksias are iconic Australian plants, but their ancestors actually came from North Africa

Banksias are iconic Australian plants, but their ancestors actually came from North Africa

Few plants conjure up the Australian bush better than banksias, whose beautiful flowers are irresistible to honeyeater birds, small marsupials and nature lovers. But our research, published in Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics,…

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Oil prices rise as Middle East concerns fuel supply fears By Reuters

Oil prices rise as Middle East concerns fuel supply fears By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A person puts gas in a vehicle at a gas station in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 11, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo By Emily Chow and Trixie Yap SINGAPORE (Reuters)…

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South Africa is failing people who aren’t poor, but aren’t middle class either

South Africa is failing people who aren’t poor, but aren’t middle class either

Many South African households are trapped. They are neither poor nor middle class. As a demographic they hover above the indigence threshold financially. But they are not yet securely in the middle class. This aspirant…

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Apple’s new Vision Pro has big ambitions

Apple’s new Vision Pro has big ambitions

Apple Vision Pro is a mixed-reality headset – which the company hopes is a “revolutionary spatial computer that transforms how people work, collaborate, connect, relive memories, and enjoy entertainment” – that begins shipping to the…

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Crude oil slips lower on China concerns; Middle East tensions support By Investing.com

Crude oil slips lower on China concerns; Middle East tensions support By Investing.com

© Reuters. Investing.com — Oil prices fell Monday, retreating after early gains amid concerns about the economic health of China, the world’s largest crude importer. By 09:25 ET (14.25 GMT), the futures traded 0.8% lower…

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Nonprofit hospitals have an obligation to help their communities, but the people who live nearby may see little benefit

Nonprofit hospitals have an obligation to help their communities, but the people who live nearby may see little benefit

Does living near a hospital make you more likely to get the health care you need? Even though the federal government requires nonprofit hospitals to regularly assess the health needs of their surrounding communities and…

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Oil climbs as tensions escalate in Middle East By Reuters

Oil climbs as tensions escalate in Middle East By Reuters

© Reuters. A view shows oil tanks of Transneft oil pipeline operator at the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia August 12, 2022. REUTERS/Tatiana…

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Post Office will struggle to rebuild brand trust – as Boeing and Facebook scandals show

Post Office will struggle to rebuild brand trust – as Boeing and Facebook scandals show

The Post Office, once an iconic British brand has fallen from grace following the Horizon IT Scandal. With over 11,500 branches, it’s the largest retail franchise network in Europe, offering a variety of products –…

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