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Pension funds need ‘compelling’ returns from UK nuclear projects to invest
Potential investors tell Jeremy Hunt regulatory clarity also essential before backing new power plantsFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Israel's Netanyahu faces growing pressure over Gaza plan from his own war Cabinet
Pressure is mounting on Benjamin Netanyahu to change course in the seven-month war on Hamas, after a key member of his war Cabinet threatened to quit on Saturday, adding to weeks of foreign criticism.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
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FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg bowed to pressure to resign from the bank regulator after an external investigation found widespread sexual harassment at the agency and lawmakers of both parties berated his leadership.
FDIC Chairman Martin Gruenberg bowed to pressure to resign from the bank regulator after an external investigation found widespread sexual harassment at the agency and lawmakers of both parties berated his leadership.The Wall Street Journal - World -
ECB pressures banks to speed up Russia exits on fear of US action
Regulator has requested detailed plans from lenders including Italy’s UniCredit and Austria’s RaiffeisenFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
The Bezos Earth fund has pumped billions into climate and nature projects. So why are experts uneasy?
Jeff Bezos’s $10bn climate and biodiversity fund has garnered glittering prizes, but concerns have been voiced over the influence it can buy – and its interest in carbon offsets. Late last month, the coronation of Jeff Bezos and his partner Lauren ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Helicopter Crash Increases Pressure as U.S. and Iran Face Crises
The two countries are groping their way out of a number of simultaneous crises, including over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.The New York Times - World - Iran -
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Greenlight Capital’s clash with a former employee has captivated the hedge-fund world
James Fishback, 29, says he was employed as Head of Macro at Greenlight Capital. The New York hedge fund says that position never existed.MarketWatch - Business -
BlackRock funds are ‘crushing shareholder rights,' says activist Boaz Weinstein
Boaz Weinstein is fighting for control or reform at 10 BlackRock closed-end funds, which trade at a steep discount to their net asset value.CNBC - Business -
Suspended Argonauts QB Chad Kelly withdraws from camp, citing desire to minimize distractions
Suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly said he will withdraw from training camp and hopes to “learn, grow and better myself” through counseling after his suspension by the leagueABC News - Sports -
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Nevada abortion rights groups submit signatures to advance ballot measure
A proposed amendment to enshrine access to abortion in Nevada’s constitution is one step closer to appearing on the battleground state's November 2024 ballot.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Ukrainians divided over Usyk, the world boxing champion facing Tyson Fury
Boxer has raised funds for Ukraine but faced criticism in the past for his apparent Moscow-leaning sympathies. On the streets of Kyiv this week, the name of the Ukrainian heavyweight boxer Oleksandr Usyk prompted a few eye-rolls, alongside ...The Guardian - World - Boxing -
FirstFT: Investors pull money from Starwood $10bn property fund
Also in today’s newsletter, Shein switches IPO plans from New York to London and Pfizer hopes to settle thousands of lawsuitsFinancial Times - World -
An Islamist group used child soldiers in Mozambique attacks, says Human Rights Watch
Human Rights Watch says an Islamist group operating in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province used boys as young as 13 in attacks on a town last weekABC News - World -
Rights group urges Thailand to stop forcing dissidents to return to countries they fled for safety
Human Rights Watch is urging the Thai government to stop forcing political dissidents who fled to Thailand for safety to return to homelands where they may face torture, persecution or deathABC News - World -
America's largest LGBTQ rights group plans $15 million swing state blitz to re-elect Biden
The Human Rights Campaign, the LGBTQ rights group, is launching a $15 million commitment to help President Joe Biden defeat Donald Trump in the 2024 elections.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
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Chinese Retailer Temu Under Fire From European Consumer Groups
Temu, the discount retailing app owned by Chinese e-commerce giant PDD Holdings, is facing consumer complaints that its business practices violate a new online content law in Europe.The Wall Street Journal - Business - China -
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The Disease Detectives Trying to Keep the World Safe From Bird Flu
When a child in a small Cambodian town fell sick recently, his rapid decline set off a global disease surveillance system.The New York Times - World -
The Disease Detectives Trying to Keep the World Safe From Bird Flu
When a child in a small Cambodian town fell sick recently, his rapid decline set off a global disease surveillance system.The New York Times - Top stories -
Mortgage rates fall to the lowest level in a month, but ‘home buyers are still feeling the pressure’ from high home prices
The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 7.02% Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.MarketWatch - Business -
Russian court seizes assets worth €700mn from UniCredit, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank
Move against western lenders follows dispute with a subsidiary of GazpromFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Russian court seizes assets worth over $700 mln from UniCredit, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank
A St Petersburg court has seized over €700 mln ($773 mln) worth of assets belonging to three western banks — UniCredit, Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank — according to court documents.MarketWatch - Business - Russia -
In His Beloved Philadelphia, Biden Faces Wariness From Black Voters
Even in the president’s favorite political stomping ground, his standing has slipped with Democrats who will be vital to a repeat victory, interviews with nearly two dozen Black voters showed.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
WNBA investigating Vegas tourism deal with Aces
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority announced a deal Friday to provide a $100,000 annual sponsorship to each Aces player the next two seasons, but it is in under investigation by the WNBA, a league spokesperson confirmed to ESPN on ...ESPN - Sports - WNBA -
Thailand's Economy Grows on Strong Consumption, Tourism
The Thai economy grew in the first quarter thanks to strength in private consumption and tourism, despite continued weakness in goods exports.The Wall Street Journal - World -
What life is like in the world’s happiest country, from a 28-year-old who left the U.S. for Finland
Entrepreneur, content creator and U.S. expat Jade Ventoniemi shares why she loves living in Finland, the world's happiest country.CNBC - Business -
How it went wrong for Project Sunak
His supporters hoped Rishi Sunak would breathe life back into the Conservatives. Few are convinced he has.BBC News - Top stories -
Exxon faces opposition from CalPERS after 'devastating' anti-ESG activist suit
CalPERS is withholding its support for Exxon CEO Darren Woods after the company sued environmentally focused activist investors.CNBC - Business -
The world's top golfer, Scottie Scheffler, faces criminal charges after an incident involving the Louisville police as he tried to enter Valhalla Golf Club to play in the PGA Championship.
The world’s top golfer, Scottie Scheffler, faces criminal charges after an incident involving the Louisville police as he tried to enter Valhalla Golf Club to play in the PGA Championship.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Democrats campaigning to suspend filibuster rule to pass abortion protections
Many Democrats campaigning for the Senate this year say they support suspending the filibuster rule to pass nationwide abortion protectionsABC News - Health - Abortion -
Las Vegas tourism arm announces $100,000 sponsorship for every Aces player
That's more than some of the Aces players' salaries.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Megalopolis review – Coppola’s passion project is megabloated and megaboring
Cannes film festivalFrancis Ford Coppola’s question – can the US empire last forever? – may be valid but flashes of humour cannot rescue this conspiracy thriller from awful acting and dull effects. Everyone who loves cinema owes Francis Ford ...The Guardian - World -
The Battle Over Project Management Software Is Getting Personal
IT executives tasked with whittling down an ever-expanding, often duplicative menu of software used in-house are facing static from employees who just can’t quit their favorite project management tools.The Wall Street Journal - World