Tag: Economy
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Italy looks to boost energy ties with gas-rich Algeria
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is starting a two-day visit to Algeria with a focus on increasing energy supplies from the north African nation. Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is looking to boost already strong energy ties with Algeria to further wean Italy off Russian energy, a focus of her two-day visit to the North African…
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Gold eases as dollar ticks up, but set for fifth weekly rise
Gold prices edged lower on Friday as the dollar firmed, although hopes of slower rate hikes from the U.S. Federal Reserve kept bullion on track for its fifth straight weekly gain. Spot gold fell 0.15% to $1,925.33 per ounce, after rising to its highest since April 22 at $1,937.49 earlier in the session. Prices are…
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USDA toughens up regulation of organic products for first time since 1990
The US Department of Agriculture is taking steps to improve the transparency and standards for products that are currently considered organic. For the first time in more than 30 years, the USDA is increasing the regulation of organic products, including production, handling and sales, and putting “layers of protection” around the agency’s organic seal. “The…
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