Russia’s current-account surplus sees massive drop
Lower energy prices have shrunk Russia’s current-account surplus by more than 70% in the first quarter of 2023, the central bank says
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Lower energy prices have shrunk Russia’s current-account surplus by more than 70% in the first quarter of 2023, the central bank says
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The decline in prices for export goods affected revenues, according to the central bank
Читать дальше...Record growth in wind and solar last year pushed worldwide electricity generation to its cleanest-ever level, a report found, reflecting a renewable energy boom that researchers say could herald the “beginning of the end of the fossil age.”
"Samantha’s absence from my life felt surreal. As weeks and then months went by with no contact, I wondered if anything about it had been real."
A proposed Department of Health and Human Services rule could hinder GOP efforts to restrict out-of-state abortion travel.
Slowly, but surely, NVIDIA is making its 40-series GPUs more affordable. Now it's down to $599 with the new RTX 4070, a mid-range card focused on 1440p gaming. While it's $100 more than its predecessor's launch price, the fabulous RTX 3070, that card typically sold for more than $1,000 due to the supply chain crunch, scalpers and insatiable crypto bros. Based on what we've seen from the 4070 Ti, NVIDIA's new cards are actually staying close to their retail price, which is great news for anyone itching for an upgrade. Читать дальше...
The gaming industry is in support of removing a law that requires them to clean guests rooms daily, but union workers see safety and job issues.
The gaming industry is in support of removing a law that requires them to clean guests rooms daily, but union workers see safety and job issues.
Virtex promises to let esports fans watch ‘Counter-Strike’ on the ground, during the action. If it lives up to the hype, it could revolutionize the industry.
Germany is reassessing whether to allow a Chinese firm to buy a stake in a Hamburg port, the economy ministry said Wednesday, after the terminal was classed as critical infrastructure.
We expect J&J to report revenues and earnings slightly above the consensus estimate, and JNJ stock appears to have more room for growth.
The JUICE mission will begin its trek to the gas giant Jupiter on Thursday, April 13. When will it arrive, and what will it discover about the solar system's largest planet and its icy ocean moons?
True to the leaks, NVIDIA has unveiled the standard GeForce RTX 4070 — and it might hit the sweet spot, provided you're willing to accept the price hikes that have defined the RTX 40 lineup. The $599 desktop GPU is considered a successor to the RTX 3070 Ti and offers a similar 5,888 CUDA cores, but adds more RAM (12GB instead of 8GB), higher clock speeds (1.92GHz base versus 1.58GHz), more level 2 cache (36MB compared to 4MB) and greater floating point computing power (29 teraflops versus 22). Читать дальше...
Many Americans say they need $1 million to feel "financially comfortable," according to a CNBC survey conducted by Momentive.
Psychotherapy has never been more available and yet, with so many options, it can be hard to know where to start. Thankfully, researchers are getting to grips with what really works and why
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Think about all the workplace terminology you’ve picked up over the years, as you connect with coworkers ASAP to generate the P&L and the KPIs for Q3 by EOD. Every industry has its own lingo, a fact that’s equally true for the companies that make our favorite candy and snacks. And after years of poring over…
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Growing your own food is supposed to be a hedge against inflation, but rising prices are in evidence at the garden center too. The price of vegetable and flower starts is up almost 40% at many spots I’ve visited across the country this spring. When six packs started going for over $7, I knew it was time to bump up my…
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Rounding up all the Warriors and NBA news from around the web.
Читать дальше...DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 31: Head coach Jon Scheyer talks with Kyle Filipowski #30 of the Duke Blue Devils during their game against the Florida State Seminoles at Cameron Indoor Stadium on December 31, 2022 in Durham, North Carolina. Duke won 86-67. | Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images
Pretty well, all things considered
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Happy Hamster Day!
Happy Wednesday, readers! Shay Weintraub, here, and allergies are kicking my ass.
Here’s today’s catch:
Photos of the Game (04/11 at CHC)
Baseball is the Best
Here’s why baseball is the best today. Inspired by Sarah Langs.
Baseball is the best because of the completely wacky Minor League mascots the teams can have. Benjamin Hill at MLB wrote about the best mascots across MiLB that you can read here.
Conservatives gin up outrage over Anheuser-Busch marketing campaign.
We have our eye on a new Bowers & Wilkins competitor, the $998 Focal Theva No. 1, with a 6.5-inch woofer.