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☆ Here's the inflation breakdown for September 2022 — in one chart
  + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +4 min
Inflation measures how quickly the prices consumers pay for a broad range of goods and services are rising. watch nowFood prices have taken a 'starring role'Food prices have been among the largest contributing categories to inflation in recent months. Within that category, certain items have seen prices rise sharply over the past year, such as butter and margarine (up 32.2%), eggs (30.5%) and flour (24.2%). Inflation factors are 'remarkable, unprecedented and highly complicated'A healthy economy experiences a small degree of inflation each year. But a supply-and-demand imbalance led inflation to increase starting in early 2021, following years of low inflation.
☆ A shift in global energy demand could be coming this winter
  + stars: | 2022-10-13 | by ( Kevin Schmidt | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +2 min
In the exchange-traded fund space, the VanEck Oil Services ETF (OIH) has risen 36% this year. But the global energy sector remains unstable, fueled by a precarious position in Europe. "Arguably, natural gas ends up being the new oil, right?" "These so-called dirty energy sources really are unpalatable," she said, referring to coal and nuclear energy substitutes. "We've seen a shift back to some of those less desired energy sources," Boal said.
☆ Senate advances deal to fund government ahead of Friday deadline to avert shutdown
  + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Sahil-Kapur-Headshot.Jpg | Sahil Kapur | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +5 min
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Tuesday to move forward with funding the government through mid-December ahead of a Friday deadline to avert a shutdown. The short-term funding measure includes money for Ukraine aid, Afghan resettlement, parolees and security enhancements for U.S. courts, among other provisions. Republicans, still angry about Manchin's vote for the Democrats-only bill in August, credibly threatened to tank the government funding bill if his permitting measure was tacked on. During the Senate vote, Manchin reached out to Republicans to discuss restarting negotiations over a permitting package, including Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., Cassidy said. "The fact that Joe traded his vote for permitting reform doesn’t make permitting reform any less of a noble venture," Cramer said.
☆ How Texas' abortion ban hurts Big Oil's effort to transform its workforce
  + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Liz Hampton Sabrina Valle | Liz Hampton | Sabrina Valle | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +6 min
She likened the climate contributing to the couple's decision to leave Texas to "death by a thousand paper cuts." The business risks to recruiting is especially high for oil companies, already unpopular with graduates of engineering programs, said Jonas Kron, chief advocacy officer at Trillium Asset Management. Texas Governor Greg Abbott has acknowledged the state is losing workers, but does not regret the departures. Oil companies contribute to politicians who advocate for free trade, tax and energy policies through political action committees (PACs). Dawn Seiffert, 52, and her husband, an oil company employee, returned to Texas in 2012 and planned to stay.
☆ Norway's Vianode invests $194 in battery materials plant
  + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterNorsk Hydro logo is seen displayed in this illustration taken, May 3, 2022. The plant will be able to produce anode graphite for roughly 20,000 electric vehicles (EVs) per year by 2024. Vianode also plans a second-phase plant with the capacity to provide materials to two million EVs per year by 2030, it said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register"The graphite materials from Vianode are produced with up to 90% lower CO2 emissions than today's standard materials." read more($1 = 10.3352 Norwegian crowns)Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Stine Jacobsen, editing by Anna RingstromOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
☆ Famed litigator Randy Mastro is joining King & Spalding after more than 20 years of representing big clients for Gibson Dunn, from Chris Christie to James Dolan
  + stars: | 2022-08-16 | by ( Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Randy Mastro, a fixture at Gibson Dunn since 1998, is leaving the firm, four people told Insider. Star attorney Randy Mastro is leaving Gibson Dunn & Crutcher after more than 20 years, four people told Insider. Mastro has spent more than two decades at Gibson Dunn, which he first joined in 1989. By 2014, Chevron had run up a $32 million tab with Gibson Dunn, a bill it tried to make Donziger pay, according to Reuters. Do you know Randy Mastro or more about why he left Gibson Dunn?
☆ Upcoming live events at Insider
  + stars: | 2022-01-19 | by ( Business Insider | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
Below is a list of our upcoming in-person and virtual events, including exclusive fireside chats, compelling panels, and reporter Q&As. Featured Events for Sustainability & Climate ActionInsider Introducing the Optimist's Destination for Climate ActionApril 10, 2023 | 3 PM ETDetails to come! InsiderFor a Better Future: Bridging Culture, Business, and ClimatePresented by DeloitteApril 25, 2023 | 12 PM ETDetails to come! Panelists from Tinuiti, Jungle Scout, Bobsled Marketing, and Cure Hydration will discuss what this trend means — watch hereHow advertisers can navigate the death of the third-party cookie. To submit a potential speaker for an upcoming event, please complete this form.
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