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Saudi Aramco’s full-year profit more than doubles on soaring oil prices
An employee looks on at Saudi Aramco oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia October 12, 2019. Maxim Shemetov | Reuters Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco reported blowout full-year earnings on Sunday, posting a more than doubling in year-on-year net profit to $110 billion. Aramco’s 2021 net income increased by 124% to $110 billion in 2021, […]
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North Korea fires multiple-rocket launcher, South Korea says
People watch a television screen at a railway station in Seoul showing a news broadcast with file footage of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, on January 20, 2022. North Korea fired what could be a ballistic missile, Japan’s coast guard said on Feb. 27, 2022. Jung Yeon-je | AFP | Getty Images North Korea […]
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Volkswagen recalls 246,000 Atlas SUVs due to issue with airbags, brakes
Volkswagen recalled 246,000 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because of a wiring issue that could cause problems with the airbags, windows and brakes of the cars. Damage to the wiring of the cars could result in airbags deploying “later than designed,” which could lead to injury of people in […]
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Dating apps are creating unique new experiences to get people to meet in person
People drink outside a bar. Caitlin Ochs | Reuters A handful of twenty-somethings stand at the door of The Gin Mill, a New York City bar, trying to get past the bouncer. But instead of just producing IDs, anyone wanting to get in has to show they had a dating app on their phone. The […]
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These cattle ranchers are raising better beef, spending less — and reducing carbon emissions
Understanding Ag teaching farmers about regenerative grazing. Photo courtesy Understanding Ag. When Gabe Brown first got into regenerative agriculture more than 25 years ago, he wasn’t trying to solve climate change. “I was just trying to keep the banker at bay and feed my family,” Brown told CNBC. Brown grew up in Bismarck, N.D., and […]
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Meet Erin Collins, National Taxpayer Advocate for the IRS
Erin M. Collins Source: Erin M. Collins If you’re one of the millions of Americans grappling with IRS issues, you may not realize there’s another option for your unresolved problems. The Taxpayer Advocate Service, known as TAS, is an independent organization within the agency, providing one-on-one guidance and fighting for systemic changes. Erin Collins, the […]
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Why companies spend millions on crash test dummies
A car buyer may never see crash test dummies, but they are a crucial piece of what keeps pushing automotive safety forward. The latest crash test dummies are loaded with sensors and new tech, and they can cost $1 million. Major automakers and suppliers can have fleets of dozens of dummies. New dummies are also […]
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Activist investors take aim at cloud software after market swoon
Steven Birdsall, chief revenue officer of Anaplan Inc., left, and Frank Calderoni, president and chief executive officer of Anaplan Inc., center, talk to a trader during the company’s initial public offering on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York on Oct. 12, 2018. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Activist […]
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Is this market bounce for real? A review of the evidence
A fleeting bounce and a durable bottom look similar enough at the start to make them indistinguishable with true certainty. Source
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These charts show how much it costs to charge an EV vs. refueling a gas vehicle
A driver uses a fast-charging station for electric in the cell phone lot at John F. Kennedy (JFK) airport on April 02, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images It has been true for years: Mile for mile, it’s cheaper — generally much cheaper — to recharge an electric vehicle than it […]
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