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Labor Day and May Day emerged from the movement for a shorter workday in industrial America

Labor Day and May Day emerged from the movement for a shorter workday in industrial America

Most of the world observes International Workers’ Day on May 1 or the first Monday in May each year, but not the United States and Canada. Instead, Americans and Canadians have celebrated Labor Day as…

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Oil stable as market waits for inventory data, US-Russia meeting

Oil stable as market waits for inventory data, US-Russia meeting

Oil stable as market waits for inventory data, US-Russia meeting by : Reuters Source link

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A cornucopia of tiny, bizarre whales used to live in Australian waters – here’s one of them

A cornucopia of tiny, bizarre whales used to live in Australian waters – here’s one of them

Australia is home to a unique bunch of native land mammals, such as koalas, wombats and wallabies. These furballs evolved in isolation on this island continent and have become Australian symbols. But between 27 and…

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Wealth taxes don’t always work the way governments hope they will. Here are some alternatives

Wealth taxes don’t always work the way governments hope they will. Here are some alternatives

With the UK government facing a multibillion pound gap between revenue and spending, calls for a wealth tax are becoming louder. More than 30 top economists recently wrote to the chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel…

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US power use to reach record highs in 2025 and 2026, EIA says

US power use to reach record highs in 2025 and 2026, EIA says

US power use to reach record highs in 2025 and 2026, EIA says by : Reuters Source link

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Portugal names OECD chief economist as new governor

Portugal names OECD chief economist as new governor

Portugal names OECD chief economist as new governor – Central Banking Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content Álvaro Santos Pereira’s “independence” justifies his appointment to top job, says minister The Bank of…

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US has slashed global vaccine funding – if philanthropy fills the gap, there could be some trade-offs

US has slashed global vaccine funding – if philanthropy fills the gap, there could be some trade-offs

The U.S. government is relaxing federal vaccine requirements and cutting vaccine research and development funding here at home. Elsewhere, it’s going even further. The Trump administration has stopped funding Gavi, a global initiative that helps…

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Whales and dolphins regularly hang out with each other – new study

Whales and dolphins regularly hang out with each other – new study

As the annual humpback whale migration is underway with thousands of whales passing by the Australian coast, there are reports of dolphins joining the mass movement. But this isn’t a one off. In fact, our…

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Explosions at US Steel plant leaves two dead, 10 injured

Explosions at US Steel plant leaves two dead, 10 injured

Explosions at US Steel plant leaves two dead, 10 injured by : Reuters Source link

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Why people ignore debt letters – and what it says about inequality today

Why people ignore debt letters – and what it says about inequality today

You get a payment reminder through the letterbox, maybe for a credit card, an overdraft, a bill, or a parking fine. You ignore it and leave the envelope unopened, or put it to one side…

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