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Trump tariff threats are pushing Canada’s largest oil producer to break its dependence on the U.S.

The Suncor Energy Refinery is seen during extreme cold weather in Edmonton, AB, Canada, on Feb. 3, 2025. Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Images HOUSTON — The deeply integrated North American oil and gas market stands at crossroads, with Canada’s largest oil producer warning that it will diversify its exports away from the United States if President Donald Trump’s …

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Intel names Lip-Bu Tan CEO to orchestrate turnaround at chipmaker

Lip-Bu Tan appointed chief executive officer of Intel Corporation Courtesy: Intel Intel said on Wednesday that it had appointed Lip-Bu Tan as its new CEO, as the chipmaker attempts to recover from a tumultuous four-year run under Pat Gelsinger. Tan was previously CEO of Cadence Design Systems, which makes software used by all the major chip designers, including Intel. He was an …

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A Specialist for Extreme Altitudes

Hummingbirds are commonly thought of as a typical tropical bird family. And for the most part, this perception is accurate – of the 363 species of hummingbirds, the vast majority thrive in tropical environments. But some species inhabit such extreme habitats that few would expect to find tiny, fragile hummingbirds there. The Ecuadorian Hillstar, for example, lives at altitudes of …

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FTC asks to delay Amazon Prime deceptive practices case, citing staffing shortfalls

Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission asked a judge in Seattle to delay the start of its trial accusing Amazon of duping consumers into signing up for its Prime program, citing resource constraints. Attorneys for the FTC made the request during a status hearing on Wednesday before Judge John Chun in the U.S. District Court for the Western …

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