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Saudi oil and betting firms? Women’s football must not lose its moral compass | Suzanne Wrack
Investment is needed to maintain growth but recent deals go against the values women’s game has worked hard on. Women’s football, the business, is on the rise. There will be ups and downs, ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Explosion of interest in sticker albums shows huge potential for women’s football | Suzanne Wrack
Fans of the women’s game have had to wait for merchandise such as collectable stickers and demand is intense as a result. Gripped in the pocket of my Adidas joggers was a little stack of stickers ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Bronze asks for patience, Wales march on and Switzerland make statement | Suzanne Wrack
This international window saw ups and downs for Germany, Scotland step up a gear and drama for Wales and Northern Ireland. Germany beat England 4-3 at Wembley but then went on to lose 2-1 to ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
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The Saudi factories powered by women
A surge in female labour force participation has emerged as a bright spot for the kingdomWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
Saudi Aramco Profit Falls on Oil-Price Weakness
The oil company said lower oil prices and refining margins pushed down profit, adding it plans to pay dividends of $31.05 billion.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 5 -
Will Women’s Tennis Find ‘Stability’ in Saudi Arabia?
The WTA Finals are taking place in a country that has been heavily criticized for its human rights record.Sports - The New York Times - October 31 -
Wall Street Financiers Queue Up for a Chance at Billions in Saudi Oil Cash
Are you an international business titan on the hunt for billions of dollars of Saudi oil cash? Prepare for “a mind game.”Business - The New York Times - November 5 -
Amnesty: FIFA must halt Saudi World Cup bid
FIFA must halt the process to pick Saudi Arabia as hosts of the 2034 World Cup unless major human rights reforms are announced before the vote next month, Amnesty International and the SRA have said.Sports - ESPN - November 11 -
World's most indebted oil firm is headache for new Mexico leader
Claudia Sheinbaum inherits a buoyant manufacturing sector, but also a troubled state-owned oil firm.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Starbucks drops olive oil coffees as it shakes up menu
The announcement comes less than a week after the company reported falling global sales.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Oil firm blames windfall tax for North Sea pull-out
Texas-based Apache says the windfall tax on energy profits will make its operations "uneconomic".Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Firms must prevent sexual harassment under new law
What counts as sexual harassment and what should you do if you experience it at work?Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
‘It’s created an internal shitstorm’: turmoil at UK law firm accused of ‘whitewashing’ Saudi World Cup report
Sources say key people at Clifford Chance were not consulted, as it emerges another company refused job due to reputational concerns. When the Saudi crown prince locked nearly 400 of his country’s ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Saudi Arabia's Neom replaces its CEO amid reports of delays and cutbacks
Neom is set to host hyper-futuristic cityscapes and structures — but financial pressures on the kingdom are changing.Business - CNBC - November 13 -
Thrive Capital: the venture firm staking billions on a few big bets
The ‘all in or all out’ approach of Josh Kushner’s VC business inverts the traditional venture model. Will it pay off?Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
FirstFT: Japan plunges into political chaos
Also in today’s newsletter, oil price falls and Franklin Templeton hit by record outflowsWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
China loses third of its billionaires as economy falters
ByteDance chief Zhang Yiming leads country’s ‘rich list’ with $49bn fortuneWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Climate Change Is Losing Its Grip on Our Politics
Trump’s election merely confirms a shift that’s been happening for years.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Tariffs: A trade tool that’s losing its mojo
Tariffs, if used judiciously, may help achieve certain policy goals, but in many respects, they are becoming yesterday’s tool.Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Saudi oil giant Aramco posts third-quarter profits of $27.5 billion, down 15% from a year earlier
Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco has reported third-quarter profits of $27.5 billion, down about 15% from last year as low oil prices ate into its revenuesWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Nintendo profit plunges 69% as it cuts forecast for sales of ageing Switch console
Investors are waiting for news surrounding a successor to the Switch which they hope will re-energize Nintendo's gaming business.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Oil giant Saudi Aramco posts 15% drop in third-quarter profit but maintains dividend
Lower global oil prices, weaker demand and prolonged OPEC+ production cuts led by Saudi Arabia continue to impact crude prices.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
FIFA must halt Saudi World Cup bid due to human rights issues, says Amnesty
FIFA must halt the process to pick Saudi Arabia as hosts of the 2034 World Cup unless major human rights reforms are announced before the vote next month.Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
Big oil firms knew of dire effects of fossil fuels as early as 1950s, memos show
Newly unearthed documents contain warning from head of Air Pollution Foundation, founded in 1953 by oil interests. Major oil companies, including Shell and precursors to energy giants Chevron, ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Oil prices fall for the week on bets for a ‘looming surplus,’ soft China demand
Oil futures settled at their lowest in over two months Friday with expectations for a supply surplus next year, strength in the U.S. dollar, and continued worries over demand from China — the ...Business - MarketWatch - November 15 -
In an era of environmental crises, women closest to the destruction must be heard | Omaira Bolaños
My mother showed me the importance of Indigenous and Afro-descendant women in protecting the natural world. Yet they continue to face barriers and discrimination in their work. I learned about the ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
8 must-see freshmen this women's college basketball season
It’s a new year with a new crop of talented freshmen. Here are eight college basketball rookies who will have an immediate impact for their teams.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13 -
The UAE opens its annual oil-and-gas summit, pledging to increase output
The United Arab Emirates has opened its annual oil-and-gas summit as it plans to increase energy output even as global prices have fallenWorld - ABC News - November 4 -
The speech that changed the course of women's football
The story of how a science teacher from Oslo made a speech that would change the future of women’s football.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
South Carolina women clear-cut betting favorites
South Carolina was viewed as a second-tier contender, not one of the clear favorites, entering last season. Oddsmakers aren't doubting the Gamecocks this season, though.Sports - ESPN - November 4 -
Stakes high as women’s tennis becomes huge propaganda tool for Saudi Arabia | Tumaini Carayol
Hosting the women’s tennis tour’s flagship event in Saudi Arabia shows how sport’s balance of power has shifted. Before Carlos Alcaraz dismounted from the podium after his post-match interview in ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Tim Henman hits out as embarrassing crowd of 400 watch women’s finals in Saudi Arabia
Tim Henman has become the latest tennis legend to question the staging of the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia, although his concerns focused less on sportswashing than the absence of spectators in the ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3 -
South Korea’s 4B Movement Is a Losing Strategy for American Women
The philosophy is shortsighted and insufficient for our times.Top stories - The New York Times - November 10 -
U.S.C. Snaps Its Losing Streak With a Win Over Rutgers
When it seemed like a collapse was inevitable, the Trojans pushed forward and cruised to a 42-20 victory.Sports - The New York Times - October 27 -
Harris stays quiet on student loans as cancellation loses its political luster
In just a few years, the issue of student loan cancellation has gone from being a pillar of the Democratic Party to a political liabilityTop stories - ABC News - October 27 -
Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM
The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
In Shift From 2020, Identity Politics Loses Its Grip on the Country
There are signs that society is moving away from the progressive left’s often strict expectations about how to discuss culture and politics.Top stories - The New York Times - November 2
