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How much does a government shutdown hurt the economy? Depends how long it lasts

How much does a government shutdown hurt the economy? Depends how long it lasts

When the U.S. government shuts down, the immediate and most visible impact is a rupture in its day-to-day operations. For example, many national museums and parks are closed, immigration hearings are postponed and the Food…

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Oil edges up after OPEC+ extends output cuts through second quarter By Reuters

Oil edges up after OPEC+ extends output cuts through second quarter By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A flare burns excess natural gas in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, U.S. November 23, 2019. Picture taken November 23, 2019. REUTERS/Angus Mordant//File Photo By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters)…

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what China’s decision to send bears to the US reveals about its economy

what China’s decision to send bears to the US reveals about its economy

A deal was signed between San Diego Zoo and China’s Wildlife Conservation Association in February 2024 that paved the way for Chinese giant pandas to return to the US by the end of the summer.…

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anyone can legally gather and market your facial data without explicit consent

anyone can legally gather and market your facial data without explicit consent

The morning started with a message from a friend: “I used your photos to train my local version of Midjourney. I hope you don’t mind”, followed up with generated pictures of me wearing a flirty…

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OPEC+ members extend oil output cuts to second quarter By Reuters

OPEC+ members extend oil output cuts to second quarter By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. A view of the entrance to the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) headquarters in Vienna, Austria, November 30, 2023. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger 2/2 By Maha El Dahan and Alex Lawler DUBAI…

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If you get your financial advice on social media, watch out for misinformation

If you get your financial advice on social media, watch out for misinformation

When your parents had financial troubles or questions about planning for the future, they may have sought the help of a financial adviser, their bank, or other professional. Today, many people turn to social media.…

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how February 29 reminds us of our mysterious relationship with time and space

how February 29 reminds us of our mysterious relationship with time and space

If you find it intriguing that February 28 will be followed this week by February 29, rather than March 1 as it usually is, spare a thought for those alive in 1582. Back then, Thursday…

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Biden administration delays aviation fuel emissions model By Reuters

Biden administration delays aviation fuel emissions model By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: An aircraft departs from Harlingen, Texas, U.S. February 28, 2024. REUTERS/Veronica Gabriela Cardenas/File Photo By Jarrett Renshaw and Leah Douglas (Reuters) -The Biden administration on Friday said its new climate modeling…

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How a Netflix show has become a key driver behind F1’s rising popularity

How a Netflix show has become a key driver behind F1’s rising popularity

Before the engines start revving for the start of the 2024 Formula One season, many fans will have already lapped up the newest episodes of Drive to Survive on Netflix. The latest series of the…

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What ended the ‘dark ages’ in the early universe? New Webb data just brought us closer to solving the mystery

What ended the ‘dark ages’ in the early universe? New Webb data just brought us closer to solving the mystery

About 400,000 years after the Big Bang, the cosmos was a very dark place. The glow of the universe’s explosive birth had cooled, and space was filled with dense gas – mostly hydrogen – with…

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