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EIA's Annual Energy Outlook 2020 explores the changing U.S. energy mix through 2050 as consumption grows more slowly than production, particularly of oil, natural gas, and renewables, resulting in increasing exports and relatively stable CO2 emissions

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released updated projections of future U.S. energy production and use in its Annual Energy Outlook 2020 (AEO2020) today.




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Quarantine creates new opportunities for video makers, according to a Butter Works report

While global stay-at-home orders have been a blow to most companies, they’ve also created opportunities for businesses helping to keep people entertained. So if you’re a YouTube creator hoping to capture some additional eyeballs while everyone’s stuck at home, online video agency Butter Works has released an interactive report outlining the most promising topics for […]




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New studio Modern Games acquires Beasts of Balance

Modern Games is a new studio working to create games that combine physical and digital play. The company was founded by husband-and-wife team Justin and Amanda Kifer — serial entrepreneurs who previously launched companies including Citizen Local (acquired by MyLife in 2011) and Fidgetly, a fidget spinner company that also created a motion controller for […]




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New international standards for audit reports are game-changing - 20 Jan

After three years in development, the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) has released a set of standards that are game-changing for shareholders and the profession, says PwC.




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PwC Appoints New Public Transport Leader - 4 Feb

PwC has appointed the former CEO of Transdev Australasia, Jonathan Metcalfe, to lead the public transport practice.




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Call for renewed government focus on achieving fiscal balance and sustainably cutting the costs of doing business - 17 Feb

Governments must apply renewed focus to achieve fiscal balance and sustainably reduce the cost of delivery.




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PwC Welcomes 64 New Partners - 29 Jun

PwC today announced their new partners from 1 July 2015. A total of 64 individuals will be admitted to the partnership across all of the firm's businesses and most of its geographies.




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PwC renews calls for STEM specialists in primary schools - 04 Mar

Providing every primary school in the country with access to at least one specialist science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teacher could be possible if teachers are incentivised to acquire STEM specialisations and collaboration between schools is prioritised.




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Singapore FTA takes relationship to new heights - 6 May

An enhanced Singapore-Australia free trade agreement (SAFTA) represents the biggest step-forward in over a decade in our economic relationship with Singapore.




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Cloud Foundry renews its focus on developer experience as it looks beyond the enterprise

The Cloud Foundry Foundation (CFF) just went through a major leadership change, with executive director Abby Kearns stepping down after five years (and becoming a CTO at Puppet) and the CFF’s CTO Chip Childers stepping into the top leadership role in the organization. For the most part, though, these changes are only accelerating some of […]




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AEO2020: Alternative Renewables Cost Cases




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A security expert says India’s contact-tracing app has flaws; New Delhi says they are ‘by design’

The Indian government has said that its contact-tracing app Aarogya Setu “by design” fetches the location data of its 90 million users and allows them to view the concentration of people who have tested positive for the coronavirus in their vicinity. New Delhi issued the statement after France-based security researcher Baptiste Robert found what he […]




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Discover is Facebook’s new effort to help people access websites for free — but with limits

Facebook has a new connectivity app called Discover to help those who can’t afford to get online access information on the web. The service, available through mobile web and Android app, allows users to visit any website in text format (no video, images, audio and other elements that eat up large amounts of data) and […]




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Pinterest rolls out new board features including notes, dates and section suggestions

Pinterest is introducing new features that make it easier for those planning recipes, virtual events and other quarantine activities. These include the ability to add a date or notes to a board as well as automated ways to better organize your pins on a given board, with the aid of machine learning technology. The company […]




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CRV’s Saar Gur wants to invest in a new wave of games built for VR, Twitch and Zoom

Saar Gur is adept at identifying the next big consumer trends earlier than most: The San Francisco-based general partner at CRV has led investments into leading consumer internet companies like Niantic, DoorDash, Bird, Dropbox, Patreon, Kapwing and ClassPass. His own experience stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic spurred his interest in three new investment […]














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Daily electricity demand in New York falls about 13% after COVID-19 mitigation efforts

Recent business shutdowns and changes to normal routines related to mitigation efforts for the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have caused daily, weekday electricity demand in New York state to decrease by 11%–14% in March and April compared with expected demand, after accounting for seasonal temperature changes. Electricity demand changes in New York state and in New York City, in particular, have been more pronounced than in other parts of the country, which may partly be caused by differences in electricity consumption across regions and the varying effects of COVID-19 mitigation efforts on these sectors.




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KFC Enlists RoboCop to Protect Secret Recipe in New Campaign

Colonel Sanders's newest incarnation is fiercely defending the fried chicken chain's 11 blends of herbs and spices.




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How to Expand Hiring in a New Business

Five strategies to broaden your startup's talent-recruitment options.



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Company Builders Are the New Accelerator Programs

With this market uncertainty, entrepreneurs are better off planning for long-term growth than the quick-scaling approach.




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Launching a New Site? Make Sure You Understand Digital ADA Compliance

Any business's online presence must comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act.



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How Ecommerce Companies Can Continue Engaging New Customers

Even amid a global economic downturn, there are still opportunities to woo new buyers.




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Company Builders Are the New Accelerator Programs

With this market uncertainty, entrepreneurs are better off planning for long-term growth than the quick-scaling approach.




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The real princess of Downton Abbey: Princess Mary will be character in new period drama movie

The princess, daughter of George V and Queen Mary,  will be played by Kate Phillips in the feature-length adaptation of Downton Abbey which will use her home in West Yorkshire in its set.




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The Downton Abbey cast reveal the new film's most startling secrets

The star with two left feet. Why producers had to call in the Army. And the twist that had the actors reeling. Imelda Staunton, Allen Leech and the Downton Abbey cast reveal the film's most startling secrets




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Laura Carmichael and Michelle Dockery join co-stars at Downton Abbey screening in New York

The actresses and several other members of the Downton Abbey cast all attended a BAFTA screening of the film in New York City on Monday.




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Downton Abbey star Allen Leech's pregnant wife Jessica shows off her bump at New York premiere

Allen Leech's wife Jessica Blair Herman looked absolutely glowing as they attended the New York premiere of the Downton Abbey movie on Monday.




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Huma Abedin attends the New York premiere of Downton Abbey without husband Anthony Weiner

The Hillary Clinton aide, 43, has been keeping a low profile in recent weeks following Dailymail.com's reports that Weiner, a disgraced politician, was living in the same Manhattan block.




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Michelle Dockery nails her off-duty look as she steps out in New York

Michelle Dockery, 37, looked undeniably chic as she enjoyed some much needed downtime in New York on Monday.




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Michelle Dockery is resplendent in a powder blue tux as she promotes her new Downton Abbey movie

The 37-year-old actress stepped out in style on Wednesday, when she visited the New York City studios of ABC's daytime talk show The View.




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Downton Abbey creator's new series The Gilded Age to star Christine Baranski and Cynthia Nixon

Downton Abbey creator's new HBO series revealed Christine Baranski and Cynthia Nixon will star in the period drama The Gilded Age with Morgan Spector and Amanda Peet.




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Belgravia FIRST LOOK: Harriet Walter joins Tamsin Greig and Ella Purnell in new images from ITV show

The first images of Harriet Walter Tamsin Greig, and Ella Purnell were released by ITV on Wednesday, which saw the stars dressed in their finery for the period drama.




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Michelle Dockery is effortlessly chic at The Gentlemen photocall in New York

The Downton Abbey star, 38, put on a stylish display in the all-black ensemble as she joined her male co-stars at the event at the event in The Whitby Hotel




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Newly-single Lily James cosies up to fellow actor Freddie Fox as the pair attend Les Miserables show

The former Downton Abbey star, 30, cut a stylish figure at the event, donning a black top with a matching skirt while she added height to her frame with brown boots.




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Tamsin Grieg and Alice Eve discuss their roles in Julian Fellowes' new period drama Belgravia

Tamsin Grieg and Alice Eve took to the stage to discuss their roles in upcoming period drama Belgravia during the 2020 Winter TCA at The Langham in Pasadena on Saturday.




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Belgravia EXCLUSIVE: First look at Julian Fellowes new period drama 

The trailer for the exciting new show by Downton Abbey's creator Julian Fellowes was released on Friday, and teased an intense family drama.




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JAN MOIR'S upper-crust guide to ITV's new drama Belgravia, the new Downton Abbey 

JAN MOIR: Like Downton, Belgravia starts with a tragedy - only this one develops into a secret that threatens to engulf two families in scandal and could start or end a dynasty.




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JAN MOIR reviews Belgravia, the new period drama from the creator of Downton Abbey 

JAN MOIR: If only victualler's daughter Sophia Trenchard (Emily Reid) and posho Lord Edmund Bellasis (Jeremy Neumark Jones) had been in control of their lust, we wouldn't be here at all.




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NTAs 2020: Jack Fincham looks worse-for-wear as he leaves after party after baby news

The Love Island star, 28, was supported by co-star Eyal Booker as he left the awards, after revealing on Saturday that he had welcomed a baby girl named Blossom.




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House Rules new host rumoured to be Saul Myers, replacing Johanna Griggs

Johanna Griggs may have bid farewell to House Rules, but her rumoured replacement won't leave fans disappointed. 




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New House Rules host Abbey Gelmi on doing it all

Abbey Gelmi spoke candidly about juggling filming with sports commentating and a wedding, in an interview with The Daily Telegraph on Saturday.