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The Patagonian shale riches driving Argentina to an energy surplus
New oil pipelines will boost exports from the Vaca Muerta formation, although gas infrastructure is more complexWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Could I still pass my driving test? Thirty years on, it’s time to find out | Rich Pelley
Forget recent news about the dangers posed by younger drivers – you may have more to fear from seasoned motorists like me. “There are a lot of idiots on the road … I mean, uneducated people, ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Lammy seeks to repair Trump relationship after ‘Nazi’ jibe
UK foreign secretary offers congratulations to US president-elect six years after branding him a ‘sociopath’World - Financial Times - November 6 -
Bitcoin hits record above $75,000 as crypto industry celebrates Trump win
Republican presidential victor has vowed to end regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrency industryWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Oil boss Chris Wright named as Donald Trump’s energy secretary
Liberty Energy CEO set to lead administration’s drive to loosen restrictions on the fossil fuel industryWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Will rich countries pay for climate change?
At COP29 the world’s nations will try and negotiate a new spending commitment on climate change.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
How squeezing the rich through tax may backfire
If Britain is to have a more European welfare state, it needs a more European tax systemBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
FirstFT: Harris calls on America to ‘turn the page’ on Trump
Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine and Russia hold secret talks, while Alphabet and Reddit shares rise after resultsWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Meme coins’ unlikely rally turns gags into riches
A bewildering resurgence shows that followers can be found even in the frothiest end of the spectrumWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
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Migration to rich countries hits record high in 2023
Surge has helped economies recover from inflationary crisis, but has also prompted voter backlashWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
These Rats Learned to Drive—and They Love It
Driving represented an interesting way for neuroscientists to study how rodents acquire new skills, and unexpectedly, rats had an intense motivation for their driving training.Tech - Wired - 5 days ago -
Battle of the billionaires: the mega rich spending to swing the US election
A small number of big spenders are having an outsize effect on fundraising in the 2024 presidential voteWorld - Financial Times - October 27 -
Trump Wants to Kill Biden’s Climate Law. It’s Making His Supporters Rich
Trump allies hold hundreds of millions in stakes in companies that benefitted from the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden’s signature climate law.Business - Inc. - October 27 -
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming tops China's rich list
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming tops the list of China’s richest people, according to the Hurun Research Institute, although many of them have seen their net worth plunge over the past yearWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
Diamond-rich Botswana’s ruling party loses power after 6 decades
Growing competition from synthetic stones hits southern African country’s economyWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
‘Welfare for the rich’: how farm subsidies wrecked Europe’s landscapes
The steep and stark environmental decline was not supposed to happen under the common agricultural policy. Revealed: the growing income gap between Europe’s biggest and smallest farms . The Rhine ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
China piles pressure on rich people and companies to cough up taxes
Authorities rush to find ways to fill government coffers depleted by property sector slumpBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
Digital tech can offer rich opportunities for child development, study says
Activities of those aged 0 to three often involve sensory exploration and embodied cognition, researchers find. Although it has been argued that under-threes should not have any screen time at ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
UK's ultra-rich feel the pinch from Labour's tax-raising budget
Britain's wealthy are feeling the pinch following a slew of targeted tax hikes in the Labour government's budget, with many saying they are making good on plans to leave.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Ultra-rich using jets like taxis, climate scientists warn
Researchers worked out the amount of planet-warming gas released by private jets over four years.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Are you a HENRY? The rise of six-figure earners who don't feel rich
Reaching a six-figure salary is a common goal for ambitious professionals, and has long been a signal of financial stability. And many have reached this impressive milestone. According to the ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
Why on earth do the rich keep bankrolling Prince Andrew? | Gaby Hinsliff
Despite his fall from grace, the royal always seems to find a pal to pay his way. In a world awash with murky interests, it is rather important that we find out why. It is a truth universally ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
These 2 Female Climate Tech Founders Are Mining the Riches of the Ocean to Save the Planet
Lacey Reddix and Pilanda Watkins-Curry, the co-founders of Olokun Minerals, want to extract from the ocean the minerals key to the energy transition.Business - Inc. - 6 days ago -
G20 waters down support for Ukraine amid pressure for peace talks
Advanced economies omit criticism of Moscow targeting civilian infrastructure and nuclear threats in Rio statementWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
‘It is feasible’: climate finance won’t burden rich countries, say economists
Experts say mix of taxes with development bank and private funding can provide $1tn a year needed by 2030. Raising money needed to tackle the climate crisis need not be a burden on overstretched ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
He Rose to Riches in Hong Kong. Now He's a Symbol of China's Crackdown.
Media baron Jimmy Lai, who protested for democracy, faces possible life sentence.World - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
Before the First Kiss, Plenty of Drives Home
Jocelyn DeGroot-Lutzner grew up four blocks from Ephream Seyoum in West Philadelphia. But the two didn’t meet until she applied for a job at his family’s Eritrean restaurant.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 23 -
Auto-enrolment drives surge in ‘lost’ UK pensions
£31bn sitting in unclaimed, inactive or lost savings potsBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Teen death crash driver was drink-driving - inquest
Jesse Owen, Callum Griffiths and Morgan Smith died at the scene of the collision.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
EU drives through tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
Levies totalling up to 45% needed to compensate for Beijing’s ‘injurious’ subsidies, says BrusselsBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Ukraine in new mobilisation drive as Russia advances
Ukraine's military has been under severe pressure of late, in part due to Russia's greater manpower.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
How Diwali Is Influencing Brands and Driving Customer Experience
From big box retailers to small brands, capitalizing on Diwali makes good business sense.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
Volkswagen in Drive to Cut Costs as Earnings Plunge
The automaker said it needed to urgently cut costs after reporting a sharp fall in third-quarter earnings hurt by weaker car sales in China.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
Harris campaign hopes to drive young voters to the polls
In her third battleground stop of the day on Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned in Madison, Wisconsin, focusing on young voter turnout. Polls show Harris has a 23-point advantage ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Which was the greatest F1 wet-weather drive?
Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have all mastered treacherous conditions to win F1 races - but which was the best?Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Wars and activism drive demand for executive security
Allied Universal has recently launched an ‘enhanced’ service as political risks riseBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
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The very human problem with not-quite-self-driving cars
The better an automated system performs, the more complacent — and dangerous — we becomeWorld - Financial Times - November 12
