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Apple donates to Indonesia earthquake relief; diesel prices hit record high

Apple Inc. has announced a donation to aid relief efforts following a significant earthquake in Indonesia. CEO Tim Cook confirmed the company's commitment to supporting those affected by the disaster. Separately, diesel margins have surged past $100 a barrel, reaching a new record high due to growing supply constraints. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster contains two unrelated news items: one about a corporate donation and another about commodity prices. Neither item represents a significant AI-related event.

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Apple donates to Indonesia earthquake relief; diesel prices hit record high

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Apple pledges donation in support of Indonesia earthquake relief Apple CEO Tim Cook announced today that Apple will donate to support the relief efforts on the

    Apple pledges donation in support of Indonesia earthquake relief Apple CEO Tim Cook announced today that Apple will donate to support the relief efforts on the ground following Indonesia’s devastating earthquake. Here are the details. https:// 9to5mac.com/2026/08/18/apple-p ledge…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Diesel Margins Top $100 a Barrel to Reach Record High as Supply Crunch Grows Article URL: https://www. bloomberg.com/news/articles/20 26-08-18/diesel-margins-to

    Diesel Margins Top $100 a Barrel to Reach Record High as Supply Crunch Grows Article URL: https://www. bloomberg.com/news/articles/20 26-08-18/diesel-margins-top-100-a-barrel-to-reach-record-high-as-supply-crunch-grows Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9348356…