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Commerce now seen to date from Mesopotamia

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If a colloquium on early entrepreneurs had been convened in the early 20th century, most participants would have viewed traders as operating on their own, bartering at prices that settled at a market equilibrium established spontaneously in response to fluctuating supply and demand. According to the Austrian economist Carl Menger, money emerged as individuals and merchants involved in barter came to prefer silver and c

"There used to be a govt that treated terrorists to biryani": Nadda rips into Congress

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New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): In a blistering attack on the previous Congress-led UPA government at the Centre, BJP national president JP Nadda on Tuesday said it treated 'terrorists' from across the border to 'biryani'. Coming out in praise of the 10-year rule of the BJP-led NDA at the Centre, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said it was the incumbent regime that demonstrated the guts and polit

"We tried not giving Head-Abhishek width while bowling....": KKR's Starc after win over SRH

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Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 22 (ANI): Following his side's eight-wicket win in the qualifier one clash, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) pacer Mitchell Starc, crowned 'Player of the Match' for his match-winning spell, opened up on how the pacers prevented Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma by not offering them any width while bowling. The Big Match Starc showed up once again, destroying SRH'

All were eager to go out and showcase talent: KKR all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer on win over SRH

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Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 22 (ANI): Following his side's eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batting allrounder Venkatesh Iyer said that they were eager to go on the field and display their talent. Venkatesh showcased a stunning performance in the Qualifier 1 match on Tuesday. He played an unbeaten 51-run k

M's get best of Yanks for second straight night

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(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) Dylan Moore homered twice and drove in four runs, Bryan Woo pitched six scoreless innings and the visiting Seattle Mariners recorded a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. Moore hit a two-run homer in the third inning off New York starter Clarke Schmidt (5-2), smacked a solo shot in the ninth and had an RBI single in the seventh for the Mariners, who

Hays County group alleges water supplier has over pumped millions of gallons

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Conservation advocates filed a formal complaint with the Public Utility Commission of Texas against Aqua Texas, a Central Texas water supplier, for “serving customers with illegal groundwater supply,” according to a press release from Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Association, or TESPA.

New Zealand Productivity Commission Website

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Te Tai Ōhanga - The Treasury is keeping the work of the New Zealand Productivity Commission (the Commission) accessible to the public. The Commission was an independent Crown entity that operated between April 2011 and February 2024.

12,000 ComEd customers without power as high winds, severe weather reach Chicago area

Chicago Sun-Times 

A ComEd in Uptown,

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Thousands were without electricity Tuesday night as severe storms and gusty winds moved into the Chicago area.

Electric utility ComEd said more than 12,700 customers were without electricity as of 9 p.m., but crews were working on restoring power in affected areas, including in Cook, Winnebago and Stephenson counties. More than 2,300 homes were reported without power in Cook County.

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Ahead of T20 World Cup, USA stun Bangladesh in Houston

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Bangladesh were restricted to 153-6 with Towhid Hridoy top scoring with 58 from 47 balls and off-spinner Steven Taylor picking up 2 for 9 from three overs. But the USA reached the target with three balls to spare thanks to a brilliant 61-run partnership between Corey Anderson and Harmeet Singh that saw them over the line.