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Do not ignore Africa, World Bank head tells wealthy nations
Call comes as continent’s leaders push for $120bn in aid to boost development and battle climate change threatFinancial Times - Business -
Do not ignore Africa, World Bank head tells wealthy nations
Call comes as continent’s leaders push for $120bn in aid to boost development and battle climate change threatFinancial Times - World -
Welcome to Scam World
To own a computer or smartphone — indeed, to engage with the digital world to any degree — is to be a mark. You can try to block, encrypt and unsubscribe your way out of it, but you may not succeed.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
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Ethical business in an evil world
How western corporates should (belatedly) think about their Russia exposureFinancial Times - World -
A Strong U.S. Dollar Weighs on the World
Two-thirds of the roughly 150 currencies have weakened against the dollar, whose strength stems from high interest rates because of stubborn inflation.The New York Times - Business -
Naming and shaming banks is a regulatory insight too far
The Financial Conduct Authority already has deterrence tools at its disposalFinancial Times - Business -
Regulators Seize Republic First, a Troubled Philadelphia Bank
The relatively small bank, the first to fail this year, will have its deposits assumed by another Pennsylvania lender, Fulton Bank.The New York Times - Business -
Issa Amro’s Nonviolent Resistance in the West Bank
Issa Amro, who has been arrested and beaten for simple acts of defiance, is trying to pursue nonviolent resistance in the West Bank at a time when violence has become inescapable.The New York Times - Top stories -
Why hundreds of U.S. banks may be at risk of failure
Of about 4,000 banks, 282 banks face threats from commercial real estate and higher interest rates, according to a study by Klaros Group.CNBC - Business -
We risk a lost decade for the world’s poor
The elimination of extreme poverty is slipping from our graspFinancial Times - Business -
How the NWSL became the world’s most innovative league
League commissioner Jessica Berman talks ballooning franchise values, the merits of expansion and reducing injuries. No soccer league in the world is experiencing a boom comparative to the NWSL in 2024. Last month, the world’s first purpose-built ...The Guardian - World -
Waking to a 'different world' after Kenya's flood
Survivors desperately search for loved ones as the president announces a large-scale evacuation.BBC News - Top stories -
Around the world, workers are back in the office. Just not in America.
The lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Zoom revolution are continuing to shake up the workplace and have created dividing lines between the U.S. and many other developed countries.MarketWatch - Business -
In an Online World, a New Generation of Protesters Chooses Anonymity
Doxxing and other consequences have led many student protesters on college campuses to hide their identities. That choice has been polarizing.The New York Times - Top stories -
BBVA approaches Sabadell to create €70bn Spanish banking giant
Tie-up between two lenders would near valuation of SantanderFinancial Times - Business -
BBVA/Sabadell offers a test case for more European bank consolidation
Nearly three-quarters of the larger lender’s revenues come from outside SpainFinancial Times - Business -
BBVA/Sabadell offers a test case for more European bank consolidation
Nearly three-quarters of the larger lender’s revenues come from outside SpainFinancial Times - World -
She Was Convicted of Making a Bank Her Personal ATM---and Sentenced to Death
The case became one of the most high profile in a relentless anticorruption campaign in Vietnam dubbed the “Blazing Furnace.”The Wall Street Journal - World -
Cannabis Laws Are Changing, but Pot Merchants Still Can't Find Banks
Marijuana may become a less regulated Schedule III drug under federal regulations, but banking access remains an obstacle.Inc. - Business -
Bank of Canada 'Getting Closer' to Rate Cuts, Macklem Says
Central bank officials are confident inflation will continue to decelerate, Gov. Tiff Macklem said, adding that higher rates in Canada are having ‘more traction’ than in the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Banks face new risks as US tightens sanctions on Russia
Ukraine conflict shows no sign of abating — and financial institutions are being expected to implement the responseFinancial Times - World - Russia -
Israel accused of possible war crime over killing of West Bank boy
UN expert says death of 8-year-old appears to violate law after reviewing evidence gathered by BBC.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
Lenders flying blind on private equity risk, Bank of England warns
Regulator says sector needs a consolidated view to avoid a repeat of Archegos fiascoFinancial Times - Business -
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Founder of Binance, World's Largest Crypto Firm, Sentenced to Four Months
Changpeng Zhao’s sentence was lighter than prosecutors had requested and the culmination of a multiyear U.S. investigation into crypto exchange Binance.The Wall Street Journal - World - Crypto -
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England and Key expect World T20 ‘slugfest’ as muscle ripples from top
Amid rising tides of Twenty20 run rates, the champions have opted for more aggression in their batting lineup. England will travel to the Caribbean for their T20 World Cup defence in June without an anchor aboard ship, their team director, Rob ...The Guardian - World -
The world's happiest countries are targeting net-negative emissions — despite a growing 'greenlash'
Finland and Denmark are both targeting "net-negative emissions" in the years to come — despite an intensifying green political backlash.CNBC - Business -
Lobbying World: Global Business Alliance taps next president and CEO
The Global Business Alliance (GBA) announced that Nancy McLernon will retire as president and CEO at the end of the year. McLernon, who founded GBA in 1990, grew the organization from less than a dozen members into an influential voice for more ...The Hill - Politics -
Ronnie O’Sullivan crashes out of world championship to Stuart Bingham
Judd Trump beaten 13-9 by Jak Jones on day of shocksGilbert 13-8 Maguire; Wilson 13-8 HigginsRonnie O’Sullivan and Judd Trump both crashed out of the World Snooker Championship on an extraordinary day of quarter-final action at the Crucible.. The ...The Guardian - World -
Disney World to host exhibit of George W. Bush paintings
Former President George W. Bush's paintings are going to Disney World. EPCOT, one of the theme parks at Disney's resort in Orlando, Fla., announced Wednesday it soon will be home to a special exhibit of Bush's artwork. "Portraits of Courage: A ...The Hill - Politics -
Estimated cost of World Cup matches in Vancouver has doubled since 2022
The estimated cost of staging matches at BC Place Stadium during the 2026 World Cup has more than doubled over the past two years to $483 million to $581 million Canadian ($351 million to $422 million U.S.)ABC News - Sports - World Cup -
George W. Bush's portraits of veterans are heading to Disney World
Walt Disney World will host dozens of portraits of service members and veterans from the nation’s Painter-in-ChiefABC News - Entertainment -
World awaits Hamas response to Israel cease-fire, hostage release proposal
Israel has submitted a proposal for a potential temporary cease-fire and hostage release deal that Hamas has not yet replied to. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more on the negotiation efforts.CBS News - Top stories - Israel -
Ireland beat Vanuatu to reach T20 World Cup qualifying semi-final
Ireland's women make it through to the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup qualifying in Abu Dhabi by beating Vanuatu by nine wickets on Wednesday.BBC News - Top stories - World Cup -
Where pro-Palestinian university protests are happening around the world
College campus protests in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip are spreading far beyond the U.S.CBS News - Top stories -
On TikTok, Potential Ban of App Leads to Resignation and Frustration
While Congress says the social app is a security threat, critics of the law targeting it say it shows how out of step lawmakers are with young people.The New York Times - Tech -
Celebrities and Journalists Mix at Parties for White House Correspondents Dinner
In Washington, celebrities mixed with journalists and government officials at glittery parties before the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Why Success Can Lead to Innovation Blindness
The problem isn't your team--it's organizational mindsets and behaviors that cause us to overlook new opportunities.Inc. - Business