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Google told employees who want health benefits that they must allow a third-party AI healthcare tool to access their data, a move that has rankled some staff members.If they decline it, they will not receive health coverage.The company announced this month that US-based employees who wish to sign up for health benefits through its parent company Alphabet in the coming enrollment period must grant access to AI-powered tools provided by Nayya, which offers personalized benefits recommendations, according to internal documents reviewed by Business Insider.A staffer will not be eligible for any health benefits if they decline to opt into Nayya’s…

(Oil Price)– On the evening of October 2, a massive fire broke out at Chevron’s El Segundo refinery just southwest of Los Angeles. The blaze was visible across the South Bay and drew a large emergency response, but it was ultimately contained without injuries. While the fire was limited to a single process unit, the facility’s importance to California’s fuel supply means the incident could ripple through regional gasoline markets almost immediately, exacerbating an already challenging situation. Built in 1911, the El Segundo refinery is Chevron’s largest on the West Coast, with a processing capacity of about 290,000 barrels of crude oil per day. (Contrary…

Chevron has reintroduced its Clarity® line of ashless hydraulic oils, unveiling two upgraded formulations — Clarity EliteSyn™ AW and Clarity® AW — developed to deliver high levels of equipment protection and operational efficiency while supporting environmental performance objectives. The renewed Clarity product family reflects Chevron’s ongoing focus on sustainable lubrication technologies for heavy-duty applications across construction, marine, mining, and industrial operations, particularly in environmentally sensitive regions. Clarity EliteSyn™ AW, formerly Clarity Synthetic AW, features a zinc-free, ashless formulation designed to eliminate heavy metals and reduce environmental risk. The oil incorporates Chevron’s VARTECH® technology to prevent varnish and sludge build-up and…

Chevron has reintroduced its Clarity® line of ashless hydraulic oils, unveiling two upgraded formulations — Clarity EliteSyn™ AW and Clarity® AW — developed to deliver high levels of equipment protection and operational efficiency while supporting environmental performance objectives. The renewed Clarity product family reflects Chevron’s ongoing focus on sustainable lubrication technologies for heavy-duty applications across construction, marine, mining, and industrial operations, particularly in environmentally sensitive regions. Clarity EliteSyn™ AW, formerly Clarity Synthetic AW, features a zinc-free, ashless formulation designed to eliminate heavy metals and reduce environmental risk. The oil incorporates Chevron’s VARTECH® technology to prevent varnish and sludge build-up and…

(Oil Price)– The OPEC+ group continues to return modest volumes of supply to the market, cautious not to sink oil prices as demand weakens after the summer. The production hikes are estimated to be lower than the headline figures suggest—some producers lack the capacity to boost output further, while others are compensating for previous overproduction. While the lower-than-planned production increases support oil prices, they also reduce the spare capacity of the OPEC+ producers. Not that many of them have any meaningful spare production capacity. Except for Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Iraq, the other members of the…

Indian refiners are expected to boost oil imports from Russia in the coming months, as trade talks with Washington drag on and discounts widen amid ample supplies. Discounts on Urals crude loading in November are $2-to-$2.50 a barrel to Dated Brent, making it attractive, according to people familiar with the developments. That’s cheaper than discounts of about $1 a barrel in July-to-August, when supplies were tight due to Moscow’s prioritizing local customers. For the current month, ship-tracking data point to an uptick in arrivals. Crude imports from Russia could average about 1.7 million barrels a day in October, according to Kpler…

So far in 2025, Gold has smashed through 42 fresh all-time highs, officially surpassing last year’s tally. That makes 2025 its strongest yearly rally in over half a century. To put it in perspective, across the past 22 months, Gold has posted an astonishing 81 record highs – the equivalent of four new all-time highs every single month for nearly two years straight. That pace of wealth creation is unprecedented! As Lars Hansen, Head of Research at The Gold & Silver Club, explains: “We are living through a once-in-a-generation opportunity. Gold’s bull market is only accelerating. Those positioned now stand…

Oil rose to the highest in a week after a government report showed a decline in domestic product stockpiles, while strength in broader markets supported crude prices. West Texas Intermediate climbed 1.3% to trade above $62 a barrel, aided by gains in US equities. The Energy Information Administration reported a 763,000-barrel weekly drop at the Cushing hub in Oklahoma, as well as lower oil-product holdings across the board. US distillate stocks, in particular, saw the largest decline since late June. Price gains are still capped by the outlook for ample global supplies, with OPEC+ ramping up production and the US…

• The European Commission has delayed the adoption of sustainability reporting standards for non-EU companies under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) until at least October 2027.• The delay is part of the EU’s broader effort to reduce administrative burdens through its “simplification agenda,” affecting over 100 planned legislative acts.• The move coincides with transatlantic negotiations and internal EU proposals to narrow the scope of corporate disclosure requirements under the Omnibus I initiative. The European Commission has delayed the rollout of sustainability reporting standards for large non-EU companies under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), as part of a broader…

• Mars’ first European Renewable Acceleration contract will deliver over 129 MWac of new solar capacity in Poland by 2027.• The projects, developed with GoldenPeaks Capital, will generate 222 GWh annually—enough to power roughly 100,000 households.• The initiative expands Mars’ clean energy coverage beyond its direct operations to include key suppliers such as Cargill, advancing EU and global decarbonization goals. Mars Expands Renewable Acceleration Strategy into Europe Mars, Incorporated has signed its first European Renewable Acceleration contract with GoldenPeaks Capital to develop over 100 solar projects across Poland, advancing its goal to power both its operations and supply chain with…