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Oil prices ease on prospect of persistently high US interest rates By Reuters

Oil prices ease on prospect of persistently high US interest rates By Reuters

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices slipped in early trade on Friday as U.S. jobs data pointed to higher interest rates for longer and easing tensions in the Middle East dampened supply…

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Graduation rates for low-income students lag while their student loan debt soars

Graduation rates for low-income students lag while their student loan debt soars

The Conversation, CC BY-ND A recent federal study on graduation rates for American colleges and universities shows that 40% of all students did not earn a degree or credential within eight years of leaving high…

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study shows pro-western cultural bias in the way AI decisions are explained

study shows pro-western cultural bias in the way AI decisions are explained

Humans are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) to inform decisions about our lives. AI is, for instance, helping to make hiring choices and offer medical diagnoses. If you were affected, you might want an explanation…

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Oil prices steady after sharp losses; US reimposes Venezuela sanctions By Investing.com

Oil prices steady after sharp losses; US reimposes Venezuela sanctions By Investing.com

Investing.com– Oil prices steadied Thursday following the prior session’s sharp losses, after the U.S. reimposed sanctions on Venezuela’s oil exports.  At 09:00 ET (13:00 GMT), fell 0.1% to $87.27 a barrel, while climbed 0.2% to…

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Starbucks seeks Supreme Court protection from being preemptively ordered to rehire baristas who say they were fired for union-promoting activities

Starbucks seeks Supreme Court protection from being preemptively ordered to rehire baristas who say they were fired for union-promoting activities

What factors must a court consider when the National Labor Relations Board requests an order requiring an employer to rehire terminated workers before the completion of unfair labor practice proceedings? That’s the central question that…

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6 ways you can use AI beyond generating text

6 ways you can use AI beyond generating text

As more than half of Australian office workers report using generative artificial intelligence (AI) for work, we’re starting to see this technology affect every part of society, from banking and finance through to weather forecasting,…

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Oil inches up after U.S. reimposes Venezuela oil sanctions By Reuters

Oil inches up after U.S. reimposes Venezuela oil sanctions By Reuters

By Katya Golubkova TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose in early trade on Thursday, slightly paring the previous session’s losses after the United States said it would reinstate oil sanctions Venezuela, while the European Union…

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Removing PFAS from public water will cost billions and take time – here are ways to filter out some harmful ‘forever chemicals’ at home

Removing PFAS from public water will cost billions and take time – here are ways to filter out some harmful ‘forever chemicals’ at home

Chemists invented PFAS in the 1930s to make life easier: Nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, grease-resistant food packaging and stain-resistant carpet were all made possible by PFAS. But in recent years, the growing number of health…

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FSB proposes measures to enhance the liquidity preparedness of non-bank market participants for margin and collateral calls during times of market-wide stress

FSB proposes measures to enhance the liquidity preparedness of non-bank market participants for margin and collateral calls during times of market-wide stress

Press enquiries: +41 61 280 8477 [email protected] Ref: 8/2024 FSB report identifies weaknesses in risk management and governance as key causes of inadequate liquidity preparedness by some non-bank market participants during recent…

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Africa is full of bats, but their fossils are scarce – why these rare records matter

Africa is full of bats, but their fossils are scarce – why these rare records matter

Africa is home to more than 20% of the world’s bat population. There are over 200 species to be found on the continent. South Africa is particularly diverse, with 72 bat species. I am a…

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