Marco Dunand, CEO of Mercuria Energy Group, stated recently that we could see a possible rise in oil prices due to high demand. This demand comes from economies around the world reopening, while starting to recover from Covid-19 as well as a continual decrease in supply. Marco stated that while ...
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By Saraya Roberts This post is about an article written by Geoffrey Fowler and Tatum Hunter on September 23rd, 2021, for The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/09/23/iphone-tracking/ Have you ever gotten a message asking you for your permission to share your data and information with an app on your phone? According to ...
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Instagram causing depression? Anxiety? Eating disorders? Well, “people use Instagram because it’s a competition. That’s the fun part,” says a former Instagram executive.[TW // this article discusses mental health, suicide, and eating disorders.] This week’s course material involves managing advances in technology and subsequent business responsibility. In line with our ...
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Clare LaPine Wibiralske October 5, 2021 https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/new-money-central-banks-lay-out-operating-manual-digital-cash-2021-09-30/ Last week Reuters News reported that several central banks across the globe are researching plans to open central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to compete with existing digital currencies like bitcoin. With the rise of digital payment methods, many policymakers worry that the commercial ...
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JetBlue recently announced that they will be purchasing $1 billion worth of sustainable aviation fuel from a company called SG Preston. This announcement comes about a week after United Airlines announced that they will be purchasing $1.5 billion worth. The fuel itself is made of cooking oil, animal fats, and ...
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Nicole Filipe 10/1/2021 https://theconversation.com/elon-musks-tesla-bot-raises-serious-concerns-but-probably-not-the-ones-you-think-166714 Orphan Risks: Elon Musk’s Tesla Bot Raises Serious Concerns – But Probably Not the Ones You Think Elon Musk unveiled a humanoid robot that will assist with those tedious, time-consuming jobs that people despise. Elon Musk announced this a little under a month ago in a ...
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El Salvador President Nayib Bukele El Salvador became the first country to accept bitcoin as a legal tender, NPR reported earlier this month. The move will expand access to traditional financial resources for the developing nation. The goal is to spur investment in the country and bolster the flow of ...
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Kieran Magnes – September 24th, 2021 Nike Inc, known for their signature slogan “Just Do It,” has shown that despite their commanding share in the global footwear and apparel industries, overseas supply-chain issues have slowed production and led to an underwhelming performance in the summer quarter. Inti Pacheco of the ...
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Prisca Poncon (09/21/21) I guess that in this room every single one of you possess clothes from either ZARA, Uniqlo, H&M or any fast fashion brand that you can think of. But do you really know where they come from and what their production implies in terms of human right ...
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Japanese media analysis said that the Japanese government decided to discharge nuclear wastewater, the reason may be that the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster storage tanks are about to reach the maximum capacity. After the nuclear water waste is discharged, it will take only 57 days for the radioactive material to ...
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April 25th, 2021 https://theathletic.com/2533568/2021/04/24/special-report-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-universally-despised-super-league/ By Max Lempert Last week the world witnessed an event that rarely occurs. Billionaire owners of the worlds biggest football (soccer) teams attempted to form a new league and were swiftly denied, by everyone. The new league would generate incredible profits for the worlds biggest teams. ...
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By Max Lempert The food service industry has greatly suffered due to the effects of COVID-19. Restaurants have not been at capacity in most major cities, people are afraid to dine out and inside the lost revenue is incalculable. Yet, currently that is not the issue many restaurant owners are ...
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Jenna Stetter April 22, 2021 Where you like to travel to whether it be within the U.S. or internationally? Now I have another question. Have you ever thought about sustainability while you have been planning your trip? In a Washington Post article, Bailey Berg explores the new correlation between the ...
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•Feb. 21, 2021: Ms. Zhang’s father is involved in a collision with another vehicle while driving a Tesla; •In early March, Ms. Zhang asked Tesla to provide complete data half an hour before the accident, but Tesla refused to provide it for various reasons. Negotiations were fruitless. •Apr. 19, 2021: ...
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