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Trump threatens to ‘obliterate' Iran's energy grid if ceasefire not reached ‘shortly' The GuardianLive updates: Trump threatens to ‘obliterate' Iran's energy sources, as Tehran calls US plan ‘unrealistic' CNNTrump threatens to destroy Iran's desalination plants. Here's what that could mean for the Mideast AP NewsIran War Live Updates: Trump Renews Threats Against Iranian Oil and Energy Facilities The New York Times
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Investors digested increasing signs of escalation of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, which has led to a blockage of critical energy supplies.
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The Iran war has stalled shipments of oil and its products through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns among Chinese manufacturers about supply chain disruptions.
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US Bond Traders Reverse Course to Bet Again on Fed Cut This Year BloombergWatch Fed Chair Jerome Powell speak live to an economics class at Harvard CNBCGold Steadies as Fed's Powell Says Long-Term Inflation in Check BloombergAmericans' expectations for inflation will shape Fed's response to Iran war, Powell says CNN
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Spain closes off its airspace to US planes involved in the Iran war AP NewsSpain closes airspace to US aircraft involved in Iran war BBCKey US ally blocks airspace to military flights over Iran, escalating standoff with Trump Fox NewsSpain closes airspace to US planes involved in Iran war, defence minister says Reuters
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Powell said the Fed isn't facing an imminent decision on what to do with rates because "we don't know what the economic effects" of the Iran war will be.
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Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's energy facilities if deal not reached 'shortly' BBCLive updates: Trump threatens to ‘obliterate' Iran's energy sources, as Tehran calls US plan ‘unrealistic' CNNTrump threatens to destroy Iran's desalination plants. Here's what that could mean for the Mideast ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4Iran War Live Updates: Trump Renews Threats Against Iranian Oil and Energy Facilities The New York Times
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S&P 500 falls alongside tech as oil continues march higher: Live updates CNBCStock market today: Dow rises, S&P 500, Nasdaq slips as war uncertainty drives oil prices higher Yahoo FinanceUS stocks swing as oil prices keep climbing AP NewsWall Street rebounds after recent selloff with Mideast conflict in focus Reuters
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Crude prices jumped Monday as uncertainty over an endgame for the war increases
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Alcoa's stock rallied Monday after Iranian missile strikes on two large Middle East aluminum sites sent prices of the industrial metal higher.
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Buttressing your resume with a new skill is one of the best ways to make a modest financial investment pay big returns. One study found that, depending on the skill and the worker's previous education and job, some holders of short-term (typically defined as taking 6-18 months) credentials earned 65% more than otherwise equivalent colleagues.
If you just need to learn a new skill, there are plenty of free options, including online classes available through your public library or on platforms such as Coursera, edX, FutureLearn, LinkedIn and Udemy. And many colleges offer free auditing opportunities to groups such as veterans or those over age 60.
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But if you want to prove to employers that you've really mastered a new skill, you'll need a certificate or credential program that requires you to pass proctored tests. Almost all of those come with a cost.
And just like any other investment, these are no slam-dunk. One recent study found that about half of the short-term credential programs accredited to award federal financial aid failed to increase earnings enough for students to recoup their costs within five years. And Credential Engine, a nonprofit that is monitoring the field, says that there are now more than 967,000 different credential programs - a number that can overwhelm prospective students.
The experts suggest winnowing by these three factors:
Field: A recent analysis of thousands of job postings by labor market analytics firm Lightcast
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The net worth of the wealthiest Americans dramatically rebounded as Covid-19 cases rose; China companies that took care of apartment complexes appealed to investors, and U.S. ccompanies were expected to offer more warnings during earnings season.
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