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Big Energy Issue in Pennsylvania Is Low Natural Gas Prices. Not Fracking.
Energy businesses and farmers in western Pennsylvania are struggling because of prices, an issue that has not figured prominently in the campaigns of Donald J. Trump and Kamala Harris.
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How SMIC, China’s Semiconductor Champion, Landed in the Heart of a Tech War
Efforts by the Beijing-backed Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, or SMIC, to break through innovation barriers have landed it in a geopolitical tech battle.
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As Federal Reserve Readies Interest Rate Cut, Risks to Job Market Still Loom
The Federal Reserve is poised to lower interest rates this week. Recent jobs data have been a reminder that a soft landing is not yet assured.
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Harland & Wolff, Titanic Shipbuilder, Files for Bankruptcy
For the second time in five years, the parent company of the shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland, will enter administration, with Royal Navy contracts in the balance.
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How to Plan a Knitting Vacation in Iceland
In a country with more sheep than people, a D.I.Y. wool journey — from sheep farms to yarn shops — makes perfect sense. Our writer brushes up on her knitting on a driving trip from Reykjavik.
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The Customized Drink Is Out of Control
As cafes grant us the power to cobble together ultra-personalized beverages filled with syrups, powders, fruit chunks, boba and plenty of caffeine, we’re all soda jerks now.
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In Senate, Democrats Hope 2024 Will Be the Year of the Black Woman
With Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket and Senate seats open, Democrats could for the first time send two Black women to the chamber.
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5 Tips to Improve Your Time Management Skills
Time management is a crucial skill that can truly make a difference in both our personal and professional lives. It allows us to prioritize, plan, and organize our tasks effectively, ultimately maximizing our productivity and achieving our goals. However, in our fast-paced world, where we are constantly bombarded with distractions, improving time management skills can…
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Once Considered Foes, Iranian-Backed Groups Get a Warm Welcome From Iraq
Hamas and the Houthis have opened offices in Baghdad, reflecting the two groups’ evolving relationship with Iraq as Tehran works to build a regional power bloc.
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TIFF 2024: Conclave, Relay, The Assessment
There’s something twisty in the air. There were a number of films at TIFF this year that were designed to keep viewers on their toes, turning in so many different directions that I heard all three of the films in this dispatch referred to as “silly” by at least one fellow critic. The funny thing…