Baron Global Anxiety

IMF warns world to avoid global trade war

Economic fears have been rising over Donald Trump's mega-tariff plan and rising US debts.

Is the UN warning of 3.1C global warming a surprise?

Another dire temperature prediction but it has to be seen in context.

Treasuries sell-off reverberates through global markets

Volatility returns ahead of US election as government debt is hit by stronger economic data

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Lebanon placed on global money-laundering ‘grey list’

Financial Action Task Force decision comes after political inaction and could complicate remittance payments

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Atlas of Finance — a visual aid to the global money maze

An eclectic and ambitious series of maps, graphs and diagrams helps disclose the locations of hidden riches

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Cornish miner hoping to capitalise on global race for lithium

Analysts expect supply deficit to develop as countries race to meet climate targets

World - Financial Times - October 27

Policymakers warn protectionism threatens global economic recovery

Officials fear rules-based order is under threat as race for US presidency enters final days

Business - Financial Times - October 27

How the west should re-engage with the global south

The erosion of the post-1945 world order requires the UK and its allies to define new forms of multilateralism

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

BNP profits rise driven by global markets business

Eurozone’s biggest bank posts gains for third quarter across equities and fixed-income trading

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

How Hermès is bucking the global luxury slowdown

Paris-based luxury house Hermès has reported strong financial results despite a global slowdown that has affected competitors LVMH and Gucci owner Kering.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Friday Briefing: The Global Stakes of the U.S. Election

Plus, Japan's passion for the World Series.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

AP Global Top 20 Pollstar Week of Nov. 4

Entertainment - ABC News - 3 days ago

Biden to skip global climate summit again

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden won't attend this year's climate summit President Biden won't attend this year's COP29 climate summit, according to a White ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Mom killed by nerve agent was caught in global murder plot, court told

Dawn Sturgess died in 2018 after spraying herself with what she thought was perfume from a discarded bottle containing the deadly chemical weapon.

Global business takes its chance to size up new Labour pitch

Starmer’s investment summit guests express both praise and doubt — but many want to wait to pass judgment

World - Financial Times - October 14

New Global Research Suggests It May Be Time to Retire ‘Hard’ and ‘Soft’ Skills

To boost chances for long term growth, companies need to reconsider their skills development system.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Global public debt to pass $100tn this year, says IMF

Fund calls for tougher action by big economies, with debt set to approach 100% of world GDP by end of decade

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Startup Make Sunsets Wants to Fight Global Warming by Making Aerosol Clouds

Scientific critics are skeptical, but venture funders steered $1.5 million to a California company creating high-altitude particle clouds to slow global warming. Call it a moonshot for the Earth.

Business - Inc. - October 15

Lower oil prices are good for consumers — but a bad sign for the global economy

A significant drop in oil prices may offer consumers reason to celebrate, but it also hints at an economic slowdown in China, the world’s second largest economy.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16