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Rich nations pledge $11bn to World Bank for climate and global crises
Contributions will boost lending to poorer countries as pressure growsFinancial Times - World - Climate -
Global banking regulator sounds out investors on suitability of AT1s
Debt instrument has been in spotlight since holders of Credit Suisse additional tier 1 bonds lost $17bn last yearFinancial Times - Business -
Global banking regulator sounds out investors on suitability of AT1s
Debt instrument has been in spotlight since holders of Credit Suisse additional tier 1 bonds lost $17bn last yearFinancial Times - World -
Global defence budget jumps to record high of $2440bn
For the first time, government military spending increased in all five geographical regions, Sipri thinktank finds. Global military expenditure has reached a record high of $2440bn (£1970bn) after the largest annual rise in government spending on ...The Guardian - World -
Conflicts drive global military spending to record high
War in Ukraine and tensions in Middle East and Asia lead to 7% increase in worldwide defence expenditure, says think-tankFinancial Times - World -
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar
AP Global Top 20 Pollstar Week of 04/22/24ABC News - Entertainment -
Conflicts drive global military spending to record high
War in Ukraine and tensions in Middle East and Asia lead to 7% increase in worldwide defence expenditure, says think-tankFinancial Times - Business -
The White House knows that the global south has a point
Rich countries espouse active industrial policy at home while continuing to impose outdated policies abroadFinancial Times - Business -
Shipping's Global Demand Downturn Is Proving Persistent
Freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel says markets remain subdued despite a slight volume uptick in the first quarter.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Historian says US is ‘in a moral crisis right now’
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin said Sunday that the United States is in a "moral crisis" amid political divisions in the country. "But the overall sense is, sometimes we've become too much spectators watching what's happening to ourselves. And ...The Hill - Politics -
How the Courts Made the Homeless Crisis Worse
The Supreme Court takes up an errant ruling that gave vagrants a license to live on the streets.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Doping Crisis Set to Test the Paris Olympics
The World Anti-Doping Agency faces a credibility fight over its handling of 23 Chinese swimmers’ failed drug tests.The Wall Street Journal - World - Olympics -
FT readers respond: UK ‘pothole crisis’
Commenters discuss the state of Britain’s roads and share their experiences ahead of local elections — join the debateFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
At Columbia, Discontent Grows Over Shafik's Handling of Crisis
A faculty group wrote a letter criticizing university president Minouche Shafik’s leadership amid campus protests—but it didn’t call for her ouster.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'Balance of Power' Review: Governed by Banks
Should central banks lend a hand with the management of climate change and aim to keep the welfare state fully financed?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Scientists’ experiment is ‘beacon of hope’ for coral reefs on brink of global collapse
Recordings of healthy fish are being transmitted to attract heat-tolerant larvae back to degraded reefs in the Maldives. An underwater experiment to restore coral reefs using a combination of “coral IVF” and recordings of fish noises could offer a ...The Guardian - World -
Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% of Global Workforce
Along with the departure of two senior executives, the cuts added to signs of turmoil at the electric car company.The New York Times - Tech - Tesla -
TSMC Shares Fall After Downgrading 2024 Global Chip Outlook
Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing fell sharply as investors’ worries about the chip maker’s cautious outlook for the industry eclipsed its upbeat first-quarter financial results.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Chinese flying taxi sector claims global lead thanks to regulatory support
Shanghai’s AutoFlight wins approval for unmanned aircraft in nascent market forecast to be worth $1.5tn a year by 2040Financial Times - World - China -
Triplebar, the biotech firm solving the global food and drug supply issues of tomorrow
Triplebar uses advanced technology to speed the production of more sustainable foods and create medicines to help solve urgent issues.VentureBeat - Tech -
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Israel's next move can disarm Tehran or upend a fragile global detente
Is Israel prepared for an all-out war with Iran?The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Electric and hybrid car sales to rise to new global record in 2024
International Energy Agency says 17m vehicles will be sold this year, up more than 20% compared with 2023. Electric and plug-in hybrid car sales will jump to a new global record in 2024 despite slowing growth in some markets, according to ...The Guardian - World -
Why are we so ill? The working-age health crisis
The number of under 65s struggling with poor health is rising - and it's a threat to the economy.BBC News - Top stories -
Nike’s Layoffs Prove the Olympics Can’t Solve Its Midlife Crisis
Nike’s reputation—and sales—are both in trouble. Now layoffs threaten to sour hopes that the Paris games could turn its fortunes around.Wired - Tech -
Israel Moves Closer to Rafah Invasion as Iran Crisis Wanes
Israeli leaders say they intend to go ahead with uprooting Hamas in its last stronghold, despite vocal opposition from the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran -
Israel Moves Closer to Rafah Invasion as Iran Crisis Wanes
Israeli leaders say they intend to go ahead with uprooting Hamas in its last stronghold, despite vocal opposition from the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - World - Iran -
Can long-term mortgages help solve the UK’s housing crisis?
Home loans with interest rates fixed for a decade or more could get more buyers on to the ladder — and disrupt a £1.6tn industryFinancial Times - Business -
Thames Water crisis prompts jitters over ‘gold standard’ debt model
Investors grow nervous over financing technique likely to be used by government for future projectsFinancial Times - Business -
America's Child Care Crisis Holds Back Moms Without College Degrees
The trap of low-wage jobs and pricey, hard-to-find child care hampers working mothers--and curbs small business growth.Inc. - Business -
Watchdog asks for investigations of crisis pregnancy centers' practices in five states
A watchdog group filed complaints with five state attorneys general on Tuesday, alleging that two of the country’s largest crisis pregnancy center organizations are deceiving patients about their privacy rights. The Campaign for Accountability ...The Hill - Politics -
When will the Bank of Japan next raise interest rates?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - World - Japan -
Israel investigating death of West Bank paramedic
The Palestinian Red Crescent says Mohammed Awad Allan, 50, was shot while trying to treat injured people.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
When will the Bank of Japan next raise interest rates?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - Business - Japan -
Israel strikes Rafah, conducts operation in West Bank
The Israeli military hit the southern Gaza city of Rafah with airstrikes over the weekend. The IDF also conducted an operation in the West Bank, claiming to kill several militants. Debora Patta has the latest.CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
Settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank – visualized
International attention is on Gaza – but attacks by Israelis who live on Palestinian land have been increasing. While international attention has been turned toward Gaza, violence against Palestinians has increased in the West Bank too. Israeli ...The Guardian - World -
Rail strikes announced for May Bank Holiday week
Train drivers will stage walks-out between 7 and 9 May while overtime bans will disrupt services.BBC News - Top stories -
Israel strikes Rafah, conducts operation in West Bank
The Israeli military hit the southern Gaza city of Rafah with airstrikes over the weekend. The IDF also conducted an operation in the West Bank, claiming to kill several militants. Debora Patta has the latest.CBS News - World - Israel -
Homeowner pain as major banks lift mortgage rates
Lenders respond over views the Bank of England may not cut interest rates as quickly as forecast.BBC News - Top stories - Mortgage -
'Big change' in global growth is bullish for commodities including copper, says VanEck CEO
VanEck CEO Jan van Eck thinks the commodities' rally has more room to run.CNBC - Business