Opec says Opec+ raised output in November, leaves demand view steady

Opec says Opec+ raised output in November, leaves demand view steady

[LONDON] Opec said on Thursday (Dec 11) that the wider Opec+ oil producer group nudged up output in November as eight Opec+ members pressed ahead with another production increase, and it maintained forecasts for relatively strong growth in demand next year. Opec+, which includes the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies such as…

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How healthcare plans compare ahead of key Obamacare vote

How healthcare plans compare ahead of key Obamacare vote

As a deadline approaches for renewing enhanced Affordable Care Act tax credits, the Senate is preparing to vote on two competing proposals—one from Democrats and one from Republicans—that will shape health care costs for millions next year. Senate Majority Leader John Thune said both plans will be put to a vote on Thursday, following a…

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Microdrama Fans Want Hot Male Leads, Not AI Actors – Study

Microdrama Fans Want Hot Male Leads, Not AI Actors – Study

EXCLUSIVE: The most-engaged vertical video viewers are primarily led by their favorite actors and watch the medium daily, according to a fan study, which found the vast majority of audiences would say no to AI-created content. Vertical Drama Love‘s Fan Survey 2025 polled respondents primarily from western countries and revealed nearly 64% of viewers watched…

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U.S. & Japanese Producers In Talks For Rachid Bouchareb’s Algeria-Set French Nuclear Test Drama ‘Reggane’

U.S. & Japanese Producers In Talks For Rachid Bouchareb’s Algeria-Set French Nuclear Test Drama ‘Reggane’

EXCLUSIVE: Rachid Bouchareb’s upcoming feature film Reggane, exploring France’s controversial nuclear tests in Algeria’s Sahara Desert in the early 1960s, has sparked interest out of the U.S. and Asia. The Cohen Media Group and Singapore and Japan-based production company Kingyo Films are talks to board the feature, which Bouchareb plans to shoot next year. The French…

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Filipino typhoon survivors sue Shell over climate change

Filipino typhoon survivors sue Shell over climate change

Typhoon Rai struck in December 2021, killing over 400 people and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless [LONDON] The survivors of a deadly 2021 typhoon in the Philippines have filed a lawsuit against British oil giant Shell, seeking financial compensation for climate-related devastation, three NGOs supporting them said on Thursday (Dec 11). Typhoon Rai struck the…

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Instacart is charging different prices to different customers in a dangerous AI experiment, report says

Instacart is charging different prices to different customers in a dangerous AI experiment, report says

The grocery delivery service Instacart is using artificial intelligence to experiment with prices and charge some shoppers more than others for the same items, a new study found. The study from nonprofits Groundwork Collaborative and Consumer Reports followed more than 400 shoppers in four cities and found that Instacart sometimes offered as many as five…

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BBC Orders First Full Season Of ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’

BBC Orders First Full Season Of ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’

The show that built President Donald Trump‘s TV persona is finally getting a full celebrity version in the UK. Lord Alan Sugar will front The Celebrity Apprentice for the BBC next year, marking a first full season for the broadcaster. Several specials have featured celebs in the UK over the years, primarily attached to telethons…

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