Google (GOOG.US): Launches "Operation Blue Skies," the first government-supported marine contrail avoidance trial.

The final settlement price for WTI crude oil futures for September delivery closed at $84.94 per barrel. The final settlement price for NYMEX September natural gas futures closed at $2.7760 per million British thermal units. The closing price for NYMEX September gasoline futures was $3.3017 per gallon, and NYMEX September heating oil futures closed at $4.4501 per gallon. The above closing prices for energy futures represent the final settlement results for the regular trading session of the day

The night session of crude oil futures on the Shanghai International Energy Exchange closed up 0.85%, at 580.30 yuan per barrel. Gold futures on the Shanghai Gold Exchange closed down 0.95% in the night session, while silver futures closed down 2.95%. Price fluctuations in such bulk commodities during the night session are often related to international market trends, macroeconomic data, market supply and demand expectations, and other factors. Investors can further assess upcoming trends in co

U.S. natural gas futures rose by more than 3% during intraday trading, currently quoted at $2.771 per million British thermal units. As one of the key benchmarks for global natural gas pricing, the price volatility of NYMEX natural gas futures is typically influenced by a combination of factors, including supply and demand dynamics, extreme weather conditions, the pace of oil and gas extraction activities, and changes in inventory levels.

A lawyer from the California Attorney General's office told the jury in court that, for years, Meta Platforms (META.US) has been deceiving the public by using its technology to target children on Facebook and Instagram, aiming to turn them into addicted users in order to increase advertising revenue. In this landmark trial held at the federal court in Oakland, California, the attorney stated in opening arguments that the 29 states suing Meta are seeking to hold the company accountable for misle