It was a double-whammy Wednesday for economic-data enthusiasts. During the morning of June 12, 2024, the Bureau of Labor Statistics published its latest inflation figures. The news was relatively good, showing that inflation rose 3.3%…
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After analysing the remains of 64 ancient sacrificed individuals, most of whom were children, researchers have revealed new details about human sacrifice at the ancient Maya site of Chichén Itzá. Published today in Nature, these…
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yolowire.com – The price of NaturalGas has risen 7% and hit a five-month high on forecasts of extreme heat across much of the U.S. this summer. Natural gas prices are currently at $3.129 per million…
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Amid all the sound and fury, photocalls and mishaps of the general election campaign, it is easy to forget that administering the vote is a vast logistical exercise. More than 40,000 polling stations need to…
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As humans, we grow up playing with other children. Animals of many species likewise play with their peers. But why? Play has its costs, especially for young animals. It uses energy that could help them…
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The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is to test an automated foreign exchange settlement in wholesale central bank digital currency (CBDC) payments. The BIS’s Innovation Hubs in the Eurosystem and in Singapore will collaborate with…
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Investing.com– Oil prices rose in Asian trade on Wednesday, extending gains after industry data showed U.S. inventories shrank more than expected in the past week. Still, gains in crude were limited by anticipation of key…
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The concept of a freeport – an area where normal tax and customs rules don’t apply – has existed for centuries. Over time, different terms have emerged. They include export processing zones, free trade zones,…
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A campaign to block children’s access to social media to limit online harms and unhealthy internet use is picking up momentum in Australian politics. The current age limit for platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and…
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. has added three more companies to an entity list that bars imports from firms allegedly involved with Uyghur forced labor in China, according to a U.S. government notice posted online…
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