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Australian farmers rip out millions of vines amid wine glut By Reuters

Australian farmers rip out millions of vines amid wine glut By Reuters

5/5 © Reuters. Unpicked grapes wither on the vine near the town of Griffith in southeast Australia, February 26, 2024. REUTERS/Peter Hobson/File Photo 2/5 By Peter Hobson GRIFFITH, Australia (Reuters) – Millions of vines are…

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Union revs up drive to get workers employed by foreign automakers to join its ranks

Union revs up drive to get workers employed by foreign automakers to join its ranks

Persuading Southern autoworkers to join a union remains one of the U.S. labor movement’s most enduring challenges, despite persistent efforts by the United Auto Workers union to organize this workforce. To be sure, the UAW…

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China’s lithium market set for long-term uptrend, says Ganfeng Lithium By Reuters

China’s lithium market set for long-term uptrend, says Ganfeng Lithium By Reuters

© Reuters. A vehicle is seen near a lithium smelter in Yichun, Jiangxi province, China March 30, 2023. REUTERS/Staff/file photo By Siyi Liu and Colleen Howe BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s lithium industry would benefit from…

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Teenagers often know when their parents are having money problems − and that knowledge is linked to mental health challenges, new research finds

Teenagers often know when their parents are having money problems − and that knowledge is linked to mental health challenges, new research finds

When parents try to shield their kids from financial hardship, they may be doing them a favor: Teens’ views about their families’ economic challenges are connected to their mental health and behavior. That’s the main…

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What is a GPU? An expert explains the chips powering the AI boom, and why they’re worth trillions

What is a GPU? An expert explains the chips powering the AI boom, and why they’re worth trillions

As the world rushes to make use of the latest wave of AI technologies, one piece of high-tech hardware has become a surprisingly hot commodity: the graphics processing unit, or GPU. A top-of-the-line GPU can…

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Oil prices settle lower to end week with loss as oversupply concerns persist By Investing.com

Oil prices settle lower to end week with loss as oversupply concerns persist By Investing.com

© Reuters Investing.com — Oil prices settled lower Friday, wrapping up the week with a loss as concerns about oversupply persist just investors weighed up a mixed U.S. monthly jobs report that did little to…

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Asthma meds have become shockingly unaffordable − but relief may be on the way

Asthma meds have become shockingly unaffordable − but relief may be on the way

The price of asthma medication has soared in the U.S. over the past decade and a half. The jump – in some cases from around a little over US$10 to almost $100 for an inhaler…

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80% of Australians think AI risk is a global priority. The government needs to step up

80% of Australians think AI risk is a global priority. The government needs to step up

A new nationally representative survey has revealed Australians are deeply concerned about the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI). They want the government to take stronger action to ensure its safe development and use. We…

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Oil prices rise as world’s top consumers boost demand By Reuters

Oil prices rise as world’s top consumers boost demand By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Oil rig pumpjacks, also known as thirsty birds, extract crude from the Wilmington Field oil deposits area near Long Beach, California July 30, 2013. REUTERS/David McNew/File Photo/ By Emily Chow SINGAPORE…

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Why the requirements are much weaker than planned and what they mean for companies

Why the requirements are much weaker than planned and what they mean for companies

After two years of intense public debate, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved the nation’s first national climate disclosure rules on March 6, 2024, setting out requirements for publicly listed companies to report their…

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