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Oil prices pressured by strong dollar; PMIs, inventories in focus By Investing.com

Oil prices pressured by strong dollar; PMIs, inventories in focus By Investing.com

© Reuters. Investing.com– Oil prices crept lower in early Asian trade on Wednesday, extending losses into a third straight session as uncertainty over U.S. interest rates kept traders geared towards the dollar. Industry data signaled…

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the case for cutting them permanently to zero

the case for cutting them permanently to zero

In 1937 the English economist Joan Robinson proposed that “when capitalism is rightly understood, the rate of interest will be set at zero and the major evils of capitalism will disappear”. John Maynard Keynes, who…

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how Elon Musk’s removal of the block function on X could trigger its hellish demise

how Elon Musk’s removal of the block function on X could trigger its hellish demise

On Saturday, X (formerly Twitter) chairman Elon Musk tweeted he would be removing the microblogging platform’s block function. It would remain intact for direct messages, but would otherwise become obsolete. This is the latest in…

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Canada to challenge U.S. softwood lumber duties By Reuters

Canada to challenge U.S. softwood lumber duties By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Finished lumber is seen at West Fraser Pacific Inland Resources sawmill in Smithers, British Columbia, Canada February 4, 2020. REUTERS/Jesse Winter/File Photo OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada will challenge what Ottawa described…

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A ‘shadow economy’ of firms like hand car washes and nail salons is exploiting workers – and regulations are making things worse

A ‘shadow economy’ of firms like hand car washes and nail salons is exploiting workers – and regulations are making things worse

Almost a million UK workers do not receive holiday pay and the UK continues to lag behind most European countries in tackling the exploitation of these workers. Our research indicates this is because the UK’s…

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Oil prices muted amid doubts over China demand, U.S. rate outlook By Investing.com

Oil prices muted amid doubts over China demand, U.S. rate outlook By Investing.com

© Reuters. Investing.com– Oil prices kept to a tight range on Tuesday after a weak start to the week, as investors weighed the prospect of softer Chinese demand after a disappointing interest rate cut, while…

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How rising interest rates are affecting UK businesses

How rising interest rates are affecting UK businesses

From chip shops to tech start-ups, and even large, well-established companies, rising interest rates have had an impact right across the business world. After 14 consecutive base rate hikes by the Bank of England since…

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how do we know the energy content of food, and how accurate are the labels?

how do we know the energy content of food, and how accurate are the labels?

Everything we consume contains energy our bodies use to move, grow and maintain health. To work out how much energy is in different foods and drinks, we need to first look at a few core…

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Renewables companies hit brakes on Alberta projects after govt delays approvals By Reuters

Renewables companies hit brakes on Alberta projects after govt delays approvals By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A wind farm generates electricity near bales of hay in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains near the town of Pincher Creek, Alberta September 27, 2010. REUTERS/Todd Korol/File Photo By Rod…

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Why Meta is allowing users to see the inner workings of its new AI chatbot

Why Meta is allowing users to see the inner workings of its new AI chatbot

The AI division of Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta recently unveiled its Llama 2 chatbot. Microsoft has been appointed as Meta’s preferred partner on Llama 2, which will be available through the Windows operating system. Meta’s approach…

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