UT study finds most electronic scooter crashes occur as riders head into driveways and crosswalks
While the use of electric scooters has boomed in the U.S. research on their safety has been scarce. The University of Tennessee is working to change that. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 4:34 PM EDT May 6, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. For many people, electric scooters seem to be everywhere. They can be seen in clusters around downtown Knoxville and in most major cities, waiting for users to walk up and take them for a ride.
Despite the boom in their use across the U.S., officials said information on their safety has been scarce. A professor and graduate student at the University of Tennessee conducted a study to collect data that can be used to inform policymakers long-term decisions.
Read more about Gold steadies on firm dollar; palladium hovers near record high on Business Standard. Spot gold was flat at $1,778.60 per ounce by 0930 GMT, after falling about 0.8% in the previous session. US gold futures were steady at $1,777
Palladium soared to a record high in the last session Silver, platinum off more than two-month highs hit on Tuesday (Updates prices)
May 5 (Reuters) - Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday as the possibility of higher U.S. interest rates supported the dollar, while palladium held near record highs hit in the previous session amid supply worries.
Spot gold was down 0.1% at $1,776.61 per ounce by 1223 GMT, after falling about 0.8% in the previous session. U.S. gold futures were steady at $1,776.20.
“The dollar index bounced back last week and has generally risen this week. That’s kind of providing some downward pressure on gold prices,” said Fawad Razaqzada, analyst with ThinkMarkets.
Copper price could spike to $13,000 on low stocks – BofA
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Copper prices climbed back towards $10,000 per tonne on Tuesday, supported by prospects for higher demand while inventories dwindle.
Last Thursday, the copper price topped $10,000 a tonne for the first time since 2011, nearing the all-time high set that year.
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Copper for delivery in July was down 0.3% by 12:57 pm (EDT) on Tuesday, with futures at $4.5230 per pound ($9,950 a tonne) on the Comex market in New York.
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“It’s a tremendously positive story for copper at the moment and in the long term,” WisdomTree analyst Nitesh Shah told Reuters.