Tag: industry
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Growth of gambling industry threatens public health, commission finds
The Summary Online betting has led the growth of the popularity and accessibility of commercial gambling, according to a report from an international commission of health experts. The experts determined that gambling poses threats to public health and recommended stricter regulation. The rise of online betting has led the commercial gambling industry to balloon worldwide,…
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U.S. crude prices fall more than 4% as Israel is not expected to strike Iran’s oil industry
U.S. crude futures fell more than 4% on Tuesday, after Israel reportedly told the U.S. that it is not planning to strike Iran’s oil facilities, relieving fears that a major supply disruption in the Middle East is on the horizon. Israel plans to limit its retaliatory strikes in Iran to military targets and does not…
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How a tiny town hit by Helene could upend the global semiconductor chip industry
Virtually all of the world’s supply of a mineral that is critical to semiconductor production comes from one tiny town in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains that has been devastated by Hurricane Helene. Spruce Pine, North Carolina has no running water or electricity, more than a week after Helene ripped through the town of 2,200. Roads…