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Biden to tap ethanol to lower fuel prices as consumer prices continue to surge By Reuters

Biden to tap ethanol to lower fuel prices as consumer prices continue to surge By Reuters

© Reuters. U.S. President Joe Biden returns a salute as he steps from Marine One upon arrival at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 11, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque By Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S.…

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Soaring energy costs fuel fastest inflation in 40 years: 3 essential reads

Soaring energy costs fuel fastest inflation in 40 years: 3 essential reads

Inflation continues to surge at the fastest pace since the early 1980s, placing more pressure on the Federal Reserve to lift interest rates. The consumer price index, a broad measure of prices of goods and…

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Fed’s asset selloff may start in May, Brainard says

Fed’s asset selloff may start in May, Brainard says

Federal Reserve board member Lael Brainard said on April 5 that Fed policy-makers could start shrinking its balance sheet “at a rapid pace” from May. Brainard declared that “it is of paramount importance to get…

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Some banks stop credit for oil imports by Rosneft-owned India refiner Nayara -sources By Reuters

Some banks stop credit for oil imports by Rosneft-owned India refiner Nayara -sources By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The shadow of a worker is seen next to a logo of Russia’s Rosneft oil company at the central processing facility of the Rosneft-owned Priobskoye oil field outside the West Siberian…

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What is a non-dom? An expert answers our questions about the tax status claimed by Rishi Sunak’s wife and other wealthy people

What is a non-dom? An expert answers our questions about the tax status claimed by Rishi Sunak’s wife and other wealthy people

It has emerged that Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s wife, Akshata Murty, claims non-domicile (or “non-dom”) tax status, meaning that she does not have to pay UK taxes on income earned elsewhere. This revelation has drawn criticism,…

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Combined power of two telescopes is helping crack the mystery of eerie rings in the sky

Combined power of two telescopes is helping crack the mystery of eerie rings in the sky

When astronomers dream of their ideal telescopes, it’s not that different to what people want from their TVs and computer monitors. Images they produce should be large and high definition, such as those from the…

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Potential risks to financial stability from rising commodity prices

Potential risks to financial stability from rising commodity prices

FSB Secretary General discusses potential risks to financial stability from rising commodity prices in an interview on BBC Radio 4 Today Programme. by : Source link

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Crude Oil Lower; Rising China Covid Cases Weigh on Demand By Investing.com

Crude Oil Lower; Rising China Covid Cases Weigh on Demand By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Peter Nurse    Investing.com — Oil prices dropped sharply Monday, with the contract falling below $100 a barrel as plans to release a record volume of crude from strategic stocks and prolonged Covid-19…

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a South African case study

a South African case study

The continued institutional reproduction of inequality is a matter of growing concern in vast parts of the world. This concern manifests differently in different regions. It is evident in protests, uprisings and unrest. Our research…

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Presidential ally obtained funds from Zimbabwe central bank

Presidential ally obtained funds from Zimbabwe central bank

An investigation by a US-based foundation says Zimbabwean authorities, including the central bank, gave hundreds of millions of US dollars to a politically connected businessperson. The Sentry, a Washington-based investigative foundation, reported that Zimbabwean authorities…

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