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Dollar wobbles as markets await more Fed clues; RBA meeting in focus

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – The dollar drifted lower on Tuesday, extending the previous day’s losses against the euro and sterling, as market jitters over the risks of a far-right French government receded. The U.S. currency failed to get a lift from a rise in Treasury yields overnight, with investors awaiting a key retail […]

Earth’s core wobbles every 8.5 years, new study suggests

Cross-sectional illustration of Earth’s layers, down to molten core. Scientists in China recently made a discovery at the heart of our planet: Every 8.5 years, the Earth’s inner core wobbles around its rotational axis. This shift is likely caused by a tiny misalignment between the inner core and the Earth’s mantle—the layer below the Earth’s […]