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Thailand legalizing same-sex marriage is likely to bring a flood of tourists
Thailand's same-sex marriage law could add 4 million tourists and $2 billion in tourism revenue per year, according to a report commissioned by Agoda.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Comparing Trump and Harris' views on LGBTQ rights, marriage equality
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have starkly different messages and backgrounds on LGBTQ issues.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Virginia Democrats advance efforts to protect abortion, voting rights, marriage equality
Democratic lawmakers who wield control of the Virginia Legislature are hoping to make good on promises made on the campaign trail, including becoming the first Southern state to expand ...Health - ABC News - 5 days ago -
UK to boost Ukraine funding using £2bn from Russian assets
The funds are the UK's contribution to a $50bn (£38bn) loan package announced back in June.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Whales ‘relentlessly pestered’: tourism boom sparks new rules in French Polynesia
Caps on the number of boats allowed to approach whales among measures to be introduced while experts say restrictions don’t go far enough. Lisette Muratore swam with humpback whales for the first ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
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Carbon removal industry calls on U.S. government for regulation in new industry report
The nascent industry for removing carbon dioxide directly from the air is calling on the U.S. government to adopt standards and regulations to boost confidence in the businessTech - ABC News - October 23 -
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The Music Industry Is Hoping Halloween Can Be the New Christmas
Eyeing the big business of holiday music, a few of pop’s major players are trying to expand the market for Halloween hits.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
Idris Elba plans to move to Africa to boost film industry in Ghana, Tanzania and beyond
Idris Elba sets his sights on Africa, planning to move there in the next decade to build studios in Ghana and Tanzania and 'bolster the film industry' there.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 23 -
Global Economic Leaders Confront a New Era of Industrial Policy
Policymakers brace for more protectionism and the demise of “neoliberalism” if Donald J. Trump is re-elected in the U.S.Business - The New York Times - October 26 -
As New England Floating Wind Farm Progresses, Industry Fights Misinformation
Offshore wind advocates try to rebut scientifically unsupported claims by fishermen and other opponents of deep ocean energy projects.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
The news industry needs a bar association to restore readers' trust
To truly address the media’s trust crisis, journalism needs an approach that goes beyond stopping endorsements and borrows from a historic model of reform: the American Bar Association.Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
Billy Bob Thornton takes on oil industry in new series, "Landman"
Billy Bob Thornton stars in "Landman," a series crafted specifically for him by Taylor Sheridan.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
New CFPB rules aim to boost competition in financial services
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) unveiled rules Tuesday intended to increase competition that would require financial institutions, credit card issuers and other financial providers ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Trump takes swing state detour to New Mexico to boost 'credentials' with Latinos
Former President Trump campaigned Thursday in traditionally Democratic New Mexico, telling supporters the visit was good for his “credentials” with Hispanic voters and falsely claiming the state’s ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Warren Buffett slashes Apple stake as he boosts cash to record high
Berkshire’s stock-selling spree extends for eighth quarter, with $166bn dumped over the periodBusiness - Financial Times - November 2 -
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Expert on tips to boost your finances before the new year
With just six weeks left in 2024, Jill Schlesinger shares practical tips to help you save or even earn extra cash by the new year.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
New laws force UK employers to stop harassment before it starts
Pre-emptive rules taking effect this week aim to stamp out sexual misconduct at workBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
Meloni’s government passes new law to save Albania migration transfer policy
Move by Italian PM overturns ruling by a Rome court that could have blocked deal to curb migrant arrivals. Italy’s far-right government has passed a new law to overcome a court ruling that risks ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
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 -
Ex-Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro's law license suspended in New York
Ex-Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro, who helped devise the Trump campaign’s alternate electors strategy in 2020, has been suspended from practicing law in New York following his conviction for a ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
New Louisiana election laws creating challenges for voters with disabilities
Laws in more than 20 states, including Louisiana, now restrict various elements of mail-in ballots, which includes the kinds of assistance a voter can ask for.Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Cyclists on phones face jail under Japan’s new laws
Riding under the influence is also now punishable with prison time.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Law enforcement on alert for Election Day threats, new report says
Law enforcement is on alert for Election Day threats, according to a new report.Top stories - ABC News - November 4 -
Philippine president signs new laws to secure sea territory, clashing with China
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed two laws reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South China Sea, where the new ...World - ABC News - November 8 -
Alarm over new law giving Paraguay powers to crack down on NGOs
Activists condemn law and liken it to civil society crackdowns in Venezuela, Nicaragua, Hungary and Russia. Opposition parties and human rights organisations in Paraguay have condemned an ...World - The Guardian - 12 hours ago -
How advocates predict Trump's 2024 win could impact gun violence prevention laws
ABC News follows gun violence survivor Drew Spiegel and Rep. Maxwell Frost as they push for stricter gun laws.Top stories - ABC News - November 7 -
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Starbucks’s new CEO is making changes — here’s what customers and industry experts think of them
“It’s about time they stopped charging for all the different milks,” said one restaurant-industry consultant.Business - MarketWatch - November 9 -
David Einhorn is building new position in CNH Industrial, says agricultural play is 'cheap'
The hedge fund investor said the agricultural machinery company is an under-the-radar value play as the industry nears the end of a bearish cycle.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
The Trump Bump: 3 Industries Likely to See More M&A Under the New Administration
Analysts predict that Trump’s second term could be a ‘golden age’ for mergers and acquisitions.Business - Inc. - 4 days ago -
The couple who took on Google and cost the tech giant £2bn
Shivaun Raff and her husband, Adam, describe their long court battle with technology giant Google.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
China vows to take ‘countermeasures’ over US and Taiwan $2bn arms deal
Package includes Nasams air defence system that Taiwan says will help it in the face of China’s frequent military manoeuvres . China will take “countermeasures” to defend its sovereignty and ...World - The Guardian - October 27