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Crude Oil Prices Nearing 3-Year High

U.S. oil and gas markets remain tight, even as production recovers from the disruption caused by Hurricane Ida and other storms.
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Demand for gasoline continues to hold above pre-pandemic levels, even with elevated prices. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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Gas Price Behavior Anything But Normal

More often than not, retail gasoline prices start to move lower in the fall—but this is not a typical year.
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Employees who work to gain certifications from various associations may find the investment doesn't pay off. (Photo by LinkedIn Sales Solutions on Unsplash)
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Professional Certifications Can Be Useful — Sometimes

They can show expertise in some cases, but in others, may boost the holder’s ego more than career possibilities.
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Ida’s Impact On Higher Oil Prices May Be Only Temporary

A sizable drawdown on U.S. commercial inventories of crude oil sent market prices soaring in the Wednesday trading session, though analysts told Zenger it may be a matter of time before trends reverse. Production and […]

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Organ Grinders: A Mexican Tradition On The Verge Of Disappearing

MEXICO CITY — An air of nostalgia floats through Mexico City when a street organ starts playing. Despite coming from a different era, these instruments are still part of the cityscape. Street organs arrived in […]

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Amazon Planning To Launch Alexa-Powered TV In October

WASHINGTON — American tech giant Amazon may release Amazon-branded TVs in October. The company has previously launched smart displays, smart speakers, and Fire TV sticks. Amazon will release Amazon-branded TVs in the US. The TVs will have […]

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Google Calendar To Show Time Spent In Meetings

WASHINGTON — Tech giant Google will soon roll out a new feature called the “time insights” panel to Calendar, showing users how much of their working week is spent in meetings. “You can now use Time […]