Partisan squabbling isn’t just annoying – it’s also bad for business. That’s what my colleagues and I found in a recent study on how uncertainty in environmental policy affects business investment. First, we analyzed more…
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In a significant blow to Australia’s defence capabilities, the federal government is cancelling what would have been the nation’s largest-ever space project: a A$7 billion military satellite communications system. The decision was confirmed in a…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Globally, nuclear power accounts for roughly 10% of electricity generation. In some countries, such as France, this figure is nearly 70%. Big tech companies such as Google are also turning to nuclear power to meet…
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By Timothy Gardner (Reuters) – A ballot initiative to ax Washington state’s carbon market would, if passed next week, send an ominous signal to other U.S. states and Canadian regions looking to build markets aimed…
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