© Reuters. Investing.com — Oil prices settled higher Tuesday, driven by optimism about tighter markets this year following softer exports from Iraq and Saudi Arabia. By 14:30 ET (18:30 GMT), the futures settle 0.9% higher at…
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A shortage of cocoa beans has led to a near shutdown of processing plants in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, the two countries responsible for 60% of global production. With chocolate makers around the world reliant…
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© 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 SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices…
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Maize is the leading staple food in Malawi and crucial for food security. Typically, local production from smallholder farmers meets and exceeds annual requirements of around 3 million metric tonnes. The country, however, is currently…
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Netherlands: The Netherlands Bank (DNB) said Gita Salden, a banking executive and former civil servant, will join its executive board on June 1 for a seven-year term. Finance minister Steven van Weyenberg appointed Salden, DNB announced…
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Today, almost a quarter of Australians are digitally excluded. This means they miss out on the social, educational and economic benefits online connectivity provides. In the face of this ongoing “digital divide”, countries are now…
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3/3 © Reuters. Presidential candidate of the ruling Morena party Claudia Sheinbaum presents her energy plan at the Monumento a la Revolucion, in Mexico City, Mexico, March 18, 2024. REUTERS/Paola Garcia 2/3 MEXICO CITY (Reuters)…
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A revolution in charitable giving is underway due to the growth of donor-advised funds in the United States. Known widely as DAFs, these financial accounts are designated for charitable giving. Donors can get an immediate…
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On Sunday August 7 1994, an explosion at the Moura No 2 underground coal mine in Queensland led to the deaths of 11 miners. This tragedy was the catalyst for a major shakeup in the…
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© Reuters. An aerial view shows an oil factory of Idemitsu Kosan Co. in Ichihara, east of Tokyo, Japan November 12, 2021, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS By Mohi Narayan…
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