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Second wave of floating storage triggered by ailing oil market By Reuters

Second wave of floating storage triggered by ailing oil market By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A view of FPSO Prof. John Evans Atta Mills at Sembcorp’s Jurong shipyard By Ron Bousso, Noah Browning and Dmitry Zhdannikov LONDON (Reuters) – A stalled global economic recovery from the…

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what is the Bermuda Triangle and why is it considered dangerous?

what is the Bermuda Triangle and why is it considered dangerous?

What is the Bermuda Triangle and why is it considered dangerous? Adellaii, age 13, Paterson, NSW Hi Adellaii, thank you for your question! The story of what we call the “Bermuda Triangle” actually began 56…

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The pandemic has revealed the cracks in US manufacturing: Here’s how to fix them

The pandemic has revealed the cracks in US manufacturing: Here’s how to fix them

The global pandemic has interrupted supply chains for almost 75% of US companies. Thatree Thitivongvaroon/Getty Images The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed glaring deficiencies in the U.S. manufacturing sector’s ability to provide necessary products – especially…

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Trump administration to deny pending retroactive U.S. biofuel waivers, say sources By Reuters

Trump administration to deny pending retroactive U.S. biofuel waivers, say sources By Reuters

© Reuters. U.S. President Donald Trump holds a campaign event at Smith Reynolds Regional Airport in Winston-Salem By Stephanie Kelly, Jeff Mason and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has directed the…

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If Facebook really pulls news from its Australian sites, we’ll have a much less compelling product

If Facebook really pulls news from its Australian sites, we’ll have a much less compelling product

Facebook has announced it will ban publishers and people in Australia from sharing local and international news on Facebook and Instagram if a proposal to force tech giants to pay for news becomes law. The…

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Business liability shield is holding up another coronavirus bailout – a legal scholar explains why immunity is unnecessary and even harmful

Business liability shield is holding up another coronavirus bailout – a legal scholar explains why immunity is unnecessary and even harmful

Senate Republicans’ push to grant companies sweeping immunity from civil liability for failure to adequately protect workers and customers from infection has been one of the key sticking points in negotiations over another coronavirus relief…

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Taxpayer, conservation groups pressure U.S. to halt drilling auctions By Reuters

Taxpayer, conservation groups pressure U.S. to halt drilling auctions By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Oil pours out of a spout from Edwin Drake’s original 1859 well that launched the modern petroleum industry at the Drake Well Museum and Park in Titusville, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – U.S.…

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Vegan leather made from mushrooms could mould the future of sustainable fashion

Vegan leather made from mushrooms could mould the future of sustainable fashion

Seven millennia since its invention, leather remains one of the most durable and versatile natural materials. However, some consumers question the ethical ramifications and environmental sustainability of wearing products sourced from animals. This shift in…

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Why airlines that can pivot to ultra-long-haul flights will succeed in the post-coronavirus era

Why airlines that can pivot to ultra-long-haul flights will succeed in the post-coronavirus era

Coronavirus sent shockwaves through the aviation industry. Liquidity-strapped airlines across the world have been sent into administration or part government ownership following global lockdowns and a massive reduction in air travel. The International Air Transport…

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Big trade houses see persisting oil stocks bubble By Reuters

Big trade houses see persisting oil stocks bubble By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing oil hub in Cushing By Julia Payne GENEVA (Reuters) – Trading firms enjoyed an unprecedented boom in the first half…

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