World Bank Warns Global Economy at Risk of Lost Decade of Growth
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Lenders flying blind on private equity risk, Bank of England warns
Regulator says sector needs a consolidated view to avoid a repeat of Archegos fiascoFinancial Times - Business -
Climate change a health risk for 70% of world's workers, UN warns
Cancer, heart disease, respiratory illnesses and kidney dysfunction among the health consequences of a warming planet.CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
Climate change a health risk for 70% of world's workers, UN warns
Cancer, heart disease, respiratory illnesses and kidney dysfunction among the health consequences of a warming planet.CBS News - World - Climate -
Rich nations pledge $11bn to World Bank for climate and global crises
Contributions will boost lending to poorer countries as pressure growsFinancial Times - World - Climate -
The bubble has burst: On the road to a lost Chinese economic decade
No longer will the world be able to count on China to be the world’s primary engine of economic growth.The Hill - Politics -
Global energy transition will require $4 trillion annually by next decade, BlackRock says
BlackRock estimates that the world's green energy transition will require $4 trillion annually by the mid-2030s, calling for more public-private partnerships.CNBC - Business -
UK creatives warn ‘superpower’ status at risk without investment
Artists and executives call on next government to focus on ‘reinvigorating our international reputation’Financial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK creatives warn ‘superpower’ status at risk without investment
Artists and executives call on next government to focus on ‘reinvigorating our international reputation’Financial Times - World - United Kingdom -
BoE warns of risks to UK businesses from private equity bubble
Officials escalate warnings about leverage, transparency and valuationsFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Global banking regulator sounds out investors on suitability of AT1s
Debt instrument has been in spotlight since holders of Credit Suisse additional tier 1 bonds lost $17bn last yearFinancial Times - Business -
Global banking regulator sounds out investors on suitability of AT1s
Debt instrument has been in spotlight since holders of Credit Suisse additional tier 1 bonds lost $17bn last yearFinancial Times - World -
World Primed for More Balanced Growth as U.S. Cools, Peers Pick Up Pace
Activity in the U.S. private sector slowed in April amid signs of a pickup in other leading economies, a sign that global growth is set to be more broadly balanced this year.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'Big change' in global growth is bullish for commodities including copper, says VanEck CEO
VanEck CEO Jan van Eck thinks the commodities' rally has more room to run.CNBC - Business -
Bank of England policymaker warns against cutting rates too soon
Pound rises against dollar as chief economist Huw Pill sets a different tone from deputy governorFinancial Times - Business -
World Bank official calls for shake-up of G20 debt relief scheme
Chief economist says common framework has failed to provide any new money to world’s poorest countries since it was set up in 2020. The mechanism for providing debt relief to the world’s poorest countries is failing to produce results and requires ...The Guardian - World -
World Bank suspends Tanzania tourism funding after claims of killings and evictions
Plan to expand Ruaha national park has been beset by allegations of abuse, leading bank to withhold final $50m of $150m budget. The World Bank has suspended financing intended to develop tourism in southern Tanzania after allegations of killings, ...The Guardian - World -
Tanzania tourism: World Bank suspends funding for Ruaha National Park project
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The EU ratchets up pressure on TikTok's new rewards app over risks to kids, warns of suspension
The European Union is demanding TikTok provide more information about a new app that pays users to watch videos and warned that it could order the video sharing platform to suspend addictive features that pose a risk to kidsABC News - Tech - European Union -
UN labor agency report warns of rising threat of excess heat, climate change on world's workers
The U.N. labor organization is warning that over 70% of the world’s workforce is likely to be exposed to excessive heat during their careers, citing increased concern about exposure to sunlightABC News - Health - Climate -
World Bank president's speech on China poverty reduction taken out of context online
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Facing pressure from rights groups, World Bank suspends funding for Tanzania tourism project
A U.S.-based rights group says the World Bank has suspended funding for a tourism project in Tanzania that allegedly caused the suffering of tens of thousands of villagersABC News - World -
E-Commerce and the Influencer Economy
How internet shopping became choked with junk.The New York Times - Top stories -
The Morning Risk Report
U.S. takes aim at Chinese banks aiding Russia war effort, and Israel’s military spy chief resigns over Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Also, social media is overwhelming the nonprofit fighting child exploitation.The Wall Street Journal - World -
German president honours contribution of Turkish migrants to economy
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DNB Earnings Supported by Corporate Market and Strong Economy
DNB Bank’s first-quarter earnings beat forecasts, helped by a positive trend in the corporate market and a resilient Norwegian economy.The Wall Street Journal - World -
DNB Earnings Supported by Corporate Market and Strong Economy
DNB Bank’s first-quarter earnings beat forecasts, helped by a positive trend in the corporate market and a resilient Norwegian economy.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
A lesbian archive inside a Brooklyn brownstone has documented decades of Sapphic history
The Lesbian Herstory Archives, the home of an LGBTQ history trove in Brooklyn, New York, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.NBC News - Top stories -
Columbine 25 years later: Remembering the 13 lives lost
It has now been 25 years since 12 students and one teacher were shot and killed at Columbine High School in Jefferson County.The Hill - Politics -
China’s economy is finally showing bright spots. Worrying signs remain.
Observers have learned it’s going to take more than a few months of robust numbers to prove a rebound is truly under way.MarketWatch - Business - China -
China's Economy Is 'Failing,' U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Says
The U.S. military commander in the Indo-Pacific said he didn’t believe the economic growth figures reported by China and described the country’s economy as failing.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Snyder's Soapbox: An ode to the lost days of the complete game and the workhorse starting pitcher
Forty years ago, 12 pitchers had at least 11 complete games. Last year, the league's best threw threeCBS Sports - Sports -
U.S. economy takes a step backward in April, S&P surveys show, as demand weakens
The U.S. economy lost some momentum in April, a pair of S&P surveys found, as businesses experienced a decline in new orders and reduced employment for the first time since the pandemic.MarketWatch - Business -
Lost Johnny Cash songs from 1993 to be released as a new album
The country star’s son co-produces Songwriter, worked up from demos with a group of former bandmates and guests including Vince Gill and Dan Auerbach backing Cash’s vocals. Eleven previously unreleased songs by Johnny Cash, which the country star ...The Guardian - World -
Transgender Louisianans lost their ally in the governor's seat. Now they're girding for a fight
Unlike recent years when there was an LGBTQ+ ally in the Louisiana governor's office, nothing stands in the way this year of legislation hostile to transgender peopleABC News - Health -
Dimon cautions over soft landing for ‘unbelievable’ US economy
JPMorgan Chase chief says in interview that he’d ‘love to be president, but you’d have to anoint me’Financial Times - Business -
Transgender Louisianans say they’ve lost an ally in the governor’s seat
Under Louisiana's new Republican governor, LGBTQ people and advocates fear previously introduced legislation hostile to transgender people now has a clear path forward.NBC News - Top stories -
Global defence budget jumps to record high of $2440bn
For the first time, government military spending increased in all five geographical regions, Sipri thinktank finds. Global military expenditure has reached a record high of $2440bn (£1970bn) after the largest annual rise in government spending on ...The Guardian - World -
Conflicts drive global military spending to record high
War in Ukraine and tensions in Middle East and Asia lead to 7% increase in worldwide defence expenditure, says think-tankFinancial Times - World -
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
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Conflicts drive global military spending to record high
War in Ukraine and tensions in Middle East and Asia lead to 7% increase in worldwide defence expenditure, says think-tankFinancial Times - Business