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US Interior Secretary Burgum sees Greece as a hub to boost US natural gas exports

US Interior Secretary Burgum sees Greece as a hub to boost US natural gas exports

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A U.S. Cabinet official overseeing a planned expansion of natural gas exports to Europe said Thursday that Greece could play a key role through its pipeline system that exten...

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Seattle’s housing crisis leads to conflict over trees and developments

Seattle’s housing crisis leads to conflict over trees and developments

SEATTLE (AP) — An early-morning door knock roused a snoozing Rebecca Thorley. In the winter chill at her door stood a friendly City of Seattle worker. He gave a heads-up about upcoming street pain...

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Klarna shares rise 15% in their first day of trading on Wall Street

Klarna shares rise 15% in their first day of trading on Wall Street

NEW YORK (AP) — Klarna made a solid debut on the New York Stock Exchange, with shares of the Swedish buy now, pay later company rising nearly 15%, the latest in a run of high-profile initial publi...

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FTC launces inquiry into AI chatbots acting as companions and their effects on children

FTC launces inquiry into AI chatbots acting as companions and their effects on children

The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into several social media and artificial intelligence companies about the potential harms to children and teenagers who use their AI chatbots a...

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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to lowest level in nearly a year

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to lowest level in nearly a year

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell this week to its lowest level in nearly a year, reflecting a pullback in Treasury yields ahead of an expected interest rate cut from the Federal Re...

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EU court ruling keeps nuclear and gas as sustainable investments

EU court ruling keeps nuclear and gas as sustainable investments

Nuclear energy and natural gas will still be considered environmentally sustainable investments in the European Union following a court ruling Wednesday, potentially driving massive amounts of fin...

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