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Electric air taxis are on the way – quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025

Electric air taxis are on the way – quiet eVTOLs may be flying passengers as early as 2025

Imagine a future with nearly silent air taxis flying above traffic jams and navigating between skyscrapers and suburban droneports. Transportation arrives at the touch of your smartphone and with minimal environmental impact. This isn’t just…

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Oil prices pick up on prospect of US replenishing strategic reserve By Reuters

Oil prices pick up on prospect of US replenishing strategic reserve By Reuters

By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Thursday on the prospect the U.S. may start buying crude for its petroleum reserve, after prices sank to a seven-week low on hopes for an…

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the Optus outage has been investigated. What’s going to change now?

the Optus outage has been investigated. What’s going to change now?

The telecommunications industry faces a major shakeup following the release of the post-incident report on last November’s 12-hour Optus outage. Telecommunications companies will have to share more information with customers during future outages, and set…

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High interest rates aren’t going away anytime soon – a business economist explains why

High interest rates aren’t going away anytime soon – a business economist explains why

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its May 1, 2024, policy meeting, dashing the hopes of potential homebuyers and others who were hoping for a cut. Not only will rates remain at their…

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Oil falls for a third day on Middle East ceasefire hopes By Reuters

Oil falls for a third day on Middle East ceasefire hopes By Reuters

By Alex Lawler and Deep Kaushik Vakil LONDON (Reuters) -Oil fell more than 1% on Wednesday, losing ground for a third straight session on hopes of a ceasefire agreement in the Middle East and by…

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new data tool reveals trends and red flags

new data tool reveals trends and red flags

An estimated 23.6 million young Africans (aged 15-35) are unemployed – that’s one in 22 (4.5%). With this number projected to grow to 27 million by 2030, the need for jobs is critical. But the…

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Job scams are on the rise. What are they, and how can you protect yourself?

Job scams are on the rise. What are they, and how can you protect yourself?

In the digital era, the job market is increasingly becoming a minefield – demanding and difficult to navigate. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the number of job vacancies fell by 6.1% between November…

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Media relations, social media and website are top comms tasks

Media relations, social media and website are top comms tasks

Central banks responding to the Communications Benchmarks 2024 consider media relations, social media and website updating as the functions most central to their operations. Respondents graded various functionalities from 1 to 5. The function least…

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Oil prices sink 1% on surprise US inventory build, Fed fears By Investing.com

Oil prices sink 1% on surprise US inventory build, Fed fears By Investing.com

Investing.com– Oil prices fell sharply in Asian trade on Wednesday, extending recent losses as signs of an unexpected build in U.S. stockpiles and strong crude production sparked doubts over tight supply conditions.  Markets were also…

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US long-term care costs are sky-high, but Washington state’s new way to help pay for them could be nixed

US long-term care costs are sky-high, but Washington state’s new way to help pay for them could be nixed

If you needed long-term care, could you afford it? For many Americans, especially those with a middle-class income and little savings, the answer to that question is absolutely not. Nursing homes charge somewhere around US$100,000…

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