ECONOMY

Feb 04 2025BUSINESS

US China trade tiff continues

The stage is set for another round of U. S. and China trade tussles. The events started when the US President decided to increase tariffs on some Chinese exports. There were some initial hints that President Trump was easing off on trade tensions, but that was all in the past.

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Feb 03 2025FINANCE

Tariffs and The Stock Market: Why It All Matters

Tariffs have been in the spotlight. The stock market reacted to the news of tariffs on Monday. The S&P 500 dipped 0. 6% during midday trading, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq composite saw a 0. 1% and 1% loss respectively. Asian and European markets, howe

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Feb 02 2025SPORTS

Soles to Souls: What's Best for Your Long Run?

Questions about what shoes to wear while running endless streets for hours. , Long-distance runners have been asked for their thoughts on the matter before. Don't get any ideas, young people aren't told to go out into the streets and start running flat out. The debate centers on different types of

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Feb 02 2025ENVIRONMENT

Bitcoin's Energy Use: A Challenge for Green Economies

First, let's talk about the big picture, energy consumption and financial technologies like Bitcoin are two things that are currently shaping how we think about sustainability. They are the key factors. Understanding the interactions between these two can help us see how new technologies affect i

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Feb 01 2025CRYPTO

Trump's Crypto Craze: A Wild Ride or a Risky Roll?

The world of crypto has seen some dramatic shifts lately, with a political figure at the helm. By launching a bunch of meme coins, Trump has sparked a frenzy in the industry. It seems like nearly half of the people buying these coins are complete newcomers to crypto, creating their wallets on the v

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Jan 31 2025FINANCE

Tarriffs and inflation are making thingsconfusing for Fed Decisions

What we need is a higher tariff of 25 percent. The U. S. trade wars are escalating inflation, changing the economy and affecting crucial monetary negotiations. The main reasons for the uncertainty of the situation is to do with trade going up and down . The tariffs from the recent American

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Jan 31 2025FINANCE

The ECB’s New Move: Rates and Economy in Focus

Imagine you are in charge of Europe's finances. You have to decide whether to cut interest rates. If the cut is, then you are trying to get the economy going again as it is currently growing slowly. That's the picture in Europe. Recently the ECB cut the deposit facility rate to 2. 75%. Eco

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Jan 29 2025BUSINESS

London's Heathrow Airport Expansion: A Boost for Economy and Jobs

Britain's finance chief, Rachel Reeves, has given the green light to a major project that could revitalize the country's economy. She's backing the long-awaited expansion of London's Heathrow Airport, which could create over 100, 000 jobs and boost the economy. A third runway is planned, which would

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Jan 27 2025ENVIRONMENT

Bugs to the Rescue: Turning Plastic Waste into Valuable Soil

Imagine a world where tiny bugs help us clean up the massive plastic problem. That's what scientists are exploring with insect farming. The idea is to use certain insect larvae to munch on plastic waste, breaking it down into smaller pieces. This isn't a perfect solution, though, because they leave

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Jan 26 2025SCIENCE

Chemicals in Products: What Databases Tell Us

Knowing what chemicals are in products is crucial for keeping people safe, following rules, and letting products be reused. Scientists looked at databases from different places to see what information they have. They found 57 databases, but many are different in what they cover and how they show dat

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