Paddy Hirsch
Stories
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National
They made a material that doesn't exist on Earth. That's only the start of the story.
A scientific discovery could forever change China and the U.S. industrial balance.
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National
The Work-From-Home climate challenge
Companies might have thought a silver lining from the pandemic was that remote work was slashing emissions. They're thinking again.
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Politics
How palm oil prices are affecting the global economy
The prices of cooking oil are rising. Why that could put global security at risk.
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Politics
Who is the real Elvira Nabiullina?
Russian central bank chief Elvira Nabiullina has cultivated the image of a nerdy, opera-loving technocrat, trapped in place by Putin's decision to go to war in Ukraine. It's not that simple.
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National
Will Elon Musk turn activist at Twitter?
Musk is now Twitter's largest shareholder. That gives him a legal right to coerce and cajole and persuade and shout about what the company does.
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Politics
How Russia rescued the ruble
The Russian ruble lost nearly half its value when Russia invaded Ukraine. Since then it has been the top performing currency in the world.
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National
Law enforcement is using one of cryptocurrency's strengths to fight crypto crime
Cryptocurrency is an asset for those seeking privacy in their transactions, including criminals. Eyebrows were raised when a couple was arrested for allegedly laundering billions in stolen bitcoin.
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National
How a wrinkle in the oil futures market has clogged America's oil pump
The U.S. is still the largest producer of oil, but we're a long way from pumping what we were before the pandemic. Blame backwardation.
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Health
How Much Would Coronavirus Vaccine Cost?
Governments and drug companies agree there is an urgency to develop a vaccine for COVID-19. But their motives for developing it are different — and it might hugely affect the vaccine's price.
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Business
Oil 101: Why Are Prices Jumping, And What Are 'Futures'?
Demand for oil has plummeted. Prices were expected to drop, too. But speculating investors have sent oil prices on a wild ride.