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Treasuries sell-off reverberates through global markets
Volatility returns ahead of US election as government debt is hit by stronger economic dataBusiness - 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 paymentsBusiness - 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 richesBusiness - 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 targetsWorld - 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 daysBusiness - 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 multilateralismWorld - 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 tradingBusiness - 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 - 5 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. 4Entertainment - 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 -
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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.Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
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 judgmentWorld - 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 decadeBusiness - 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 -
Nuclear-War Risks Rise Again, Stoked by Global Conflicts
The Cold War’s end promised relief from nuclear nightmares, but now atomic arsenals are growing.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 16 -
Global Electricity Demand Is Rising Faster Than Expected, I.E.A. Says
A surge in power use worldwide could make it harder for nations to slash emissions and keep global warming in check.Top stories - The New York Times - October 16 -
‘It’s boom time’: Renewable growth is faster in the global south than in rich countries
Energy consultancy RMI says emerging economies could overtake rich nationsWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
Global electricity demand to double by 2050, IEA’s World Energy Outlook says
Electricity demand is set to increase at levels equivalent to adding a new Japan to the world each year, the International Energy Agency saidBusiness - MarketWatch - October 16 -
The School for First Ladies Is Now in Session
It’s a highly visible role that usually comes with no job description or salary. This group aims to assist. (And yes, first gentlemen are welcome.)Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 12 -
Half of all global food threatened by growing water crisis, report says
The world has a worsening water crisis, and half of all food production will be at risk of failure by the middle of this century.Top stories - NBC News - October 17