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Oil prices fall as US inventories grow; Middle East tensions persist By Investing.com

Oil prices fall as US inventories grow; Middle East tensions persist By Investing.com

Investing.com– Oil prices drifted lower Wednesday as indications of a large weekly build in U.S. inventories pointed to less tight markets, although prices remained elevated on concerns of a wider conflict in the Middle East. …

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Foundations are using so many confusing words that few people can figure out what they’re doing

Foundations are using so many confusing words that few people can figure out what they’re doing

The United States has the largest philanthropic sector in the world. Foundations and similar grantmakers have US$1.5 trillion in assets and disburse more than $100 billion annually to everything from hospitals and museums to making…

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IMF appoints Georgieva for a second term

IMF appoints Georgieva for a second term

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) renewed Kristalina Georgieva’s position as managing director for a second five-year term, it announced on April 12. The decision was unanimously approved by the board. Georgieva…

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Oil inventories rise by 4.09M barrels last week: API By Investing.com

Oil inventories rise by 4.09M barrels last week: API By Investing.com

Investing.com — U.S. crude stockpiles jumped more than expected last week, the API reported Tuesday, but gasoline inventories dropped pointing to an ongoing recovery in refinery activity amid growing fuel demand.    , the U.S.…

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Can playing Tetris help prevent PTSD if you’ve witnessed something traumatic?

Can playing Tetris help prevent PTSD if you’ve witnessed something traumatic?

In the wake of witnessing tragic events, many people turn to online communities such as Reddit to discuss and process their experiences. A common bit of advice users give each other is to play Tetris…

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More climate-warming methane leaks into the atmosphere than ever gets reported – here’s how satellites can find the leaks and avoid wasting a valuable resource

More climate-warming methane leaks into the atmosphere than ever gets reported – here’s how satellites can find the leaks and avoid wasting a valuable resource

Far more methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is being released from landfills and oil and gas operations around the world than governments realized, recent airborne and satellite surveys show. That’s a problem for the climate…

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Oil slips as concern eases about Middle East supply risk By Reuters

Oil slips as concern eases about Middle East supply risk By Reuters

By Alex Lawler LONDON (Reuters) -Oil slipped for a second day on Tuesday as easing concern about supply risks and a rapidly escalating conflict after Iran’s weekend attack on Israel offset data showing China’s economy…

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Marijuana tax revenues fall short of projections in many states, including Colorado

Marijuana tax revenues fall short of projections in many states, including Colorado

Nearly half of Americans live in a state that allows legal access to recreational marijuana. Eleven more states, including Wisconsin and Florida, are considering legalization in 2024. One of the most common rationales for legalizing…

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Can AI read our minds? Probably not, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be worried

Can AI read our minds? Probably not, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be worried

Earlier this year, Neuralink implanted a chip inside the brain of 29-year-old US man Noland Arbaugh, who is paralysed from the shoulders down. The chip has enabled Arbaugh to move a mouse pointer on a…

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Oil prices rise with focus on Israel response to Iran attack By Investing.com

Oil prices rise with focus on Israel response to Iran attack By Investing.com

Investing.com– Oil prices rose in Asian trade on Tuesday, coming close to six-month highs amid persistent concerns over a crisis in the Middle East after a report said that Israel’s response to an Iranian attack…

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