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This central bank was the only major institution to hike rates last week, raising its policy rate to 4.1% in response to the Iran conflict.
What is the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)?
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eBay recently expanded its Authenticity Guarantee for apparel and jewelry to this European market, part of its "Focus categories" growth.
What is Germany (or the U.K.)?
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This film, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, won Best Picture at the 98th Academy Awards
What is One Battle After Another?
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Brent crude oil prices have consistently traded above this level since the escalation of the Gulf conflict.
What is $100 per barrel?
The most direct economic consequence of the conflict is the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery through which a significant portion of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) passes.
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Amazon launched this storefront to compete with ultra-low-price retailers like Temu
What is Amazon Haul?
Amazon Haul now lists over 1 million items, all priced under $20
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Chinese scientists recently created a "hexagonal" version of this material that is harder than the natural version.
What is a diamond?
Natural diamond, also called cubic diamond, has been considered the hardest natural material on Earth. It's called cubic diamond for its neat arrangements of carbon atoms in a cubic structure. In contrast, hexagonal diamond organizes carbon atoms in a lattice made of hexagons, like a honeycomb.
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The U.S. Treasury issued a temporary license allowing for the sale of this country's oil products if loaded before March 12.
What is Russia?
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NVIDIA’s latest iteration of this rendering technology uses AI to create "real-time neural" graphics, though some gamers find it "uncanny."
What is DLSS 5?
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This island nation suffered its third nationwide blackout in four months as an American oil blockade deepened its economic crisis in early 2026.
What is Cuba?
No oil has reached the island since early January, crippling its power grid and deepening an already dire economic crisis.