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The true cost of fracked US ‘freedom gas’

Hydraulic fracturing is banned across most of Europe, but, as the EU turns to the US for an alternative gas supply, how much fracked fuel will slip in through the side door? “We think that...

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US to drop UK steel and aluminum tariffs

The two nations have agreed to end a trade dispute. The tariffs were imposed by former US President Donald Trump on national security grounds. The United States announced on Tuesday it would drop Trump-era aluminum and steel...

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How Swiss markets help pay for Russia’s war in Ukraine

Commodity markets are in the spotlight as Russia keeps selling its oil and gas through specialized dealers in Switzerland. The business brings in billions of dollars that could be used to fight the war in...

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US Federal Reserve plans several rate hikes to curb inflation

The Fed has announced that it could raise its interest rate as many as seven times this year to combat soaring inflation. However, the move risks tipping the economy into recession. deutThe United States Federal...

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Russian gas edging towards extinction in Europe

Germany has been tied to Russia through energy for decades. But as the EU moves to end its dependency on Russian energy, opposition from the continent’s biggest economy is fading into irrelevance. A few days...

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Do cryptocurrencies offer Russians a way round sanctions?

Since a wave of financial sanctions hit Russia over its Ukraine invasion, questions have been raised over whether cryptocurrencies could provide an escape route. But leading exchanges said they will comply with the law. With...

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Oil breaches $100, gold soars as Russia attacks Ukraine

Global stocks have fallen amid fears that the invasion would further fuel price rises and hurt the global economic recovery. The military intervention could deepen the food crisis in many countries, experts warn. Crude oil...

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Cryptocurrency and football: Brewing love affair

The worlds of professional football and cryptocurrency have become increasingly enmeshed over the past year. Critics say it is reckless that the game has got so tied up with the unregulated, volatile sector. Last week,...

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Volkswagen guns for Tesla with homegrown talent

German car giant Volkswagen is investing billions to boost its software prowess, where it lags Tesla. The strategy involves hiring the best minds, but software talent is hard to come by. VW believes it has...

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Elon Musk’s Starship could change the space business forever

The SpaceX founder has said his groundbreaking megarocket could be orbital within months. Some say Starship is the beginning of the end for space firms that fail to see its potential. On Thursday night at...

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Spain passes landmark labor reform thanks to ‘computer error’

Spain’s parliament approved the government’s labor reform by a margin of just one vote — a vote the opposition said came from one of its members by mistake. A single vote, allegedly cast in error,...

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Retailers play in the metaverse as Meta shares plummet

Retailers are already spending — and making — money in the metaverse. But can a virtual shopping experience ever be as fun? The numbers were all too real for a company betting on the power...