Global Economy Risks Second Recession within Three Years Warns World Bank
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Three-year-olds groomed online, charity warns
IWF says many were likely filmed remotely while using phones or other handheld devices at home.BBC News - Top stories -
Climate change a health risk for 70% of world's workers, UN warns
Cancer, heart disease, respiratory illnesses and kidney dysfunction among the health consequences of a warming planet.CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
Climate change a health risk for 70% of world's workers, UN warns
Cancer, heart disease, respiratory illnesses and kidney dysfunction among the health consequences of a warming planet.CBS News - World - Climate -
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 -
UK creatives warn ‘superpower’ status at risk without investment
Artists and executives call on next government to focus on ‘reinvigorating our international reputation’Financial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK creatives warn ‘superpower’ status at risk without investment
Artists and executives call on next government to focus on ‘reinvigorating our international reputation’Financial Times - World - United Kingdom -
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 -
World Bank official calls for shake-up of G20 debt relief scheme
Chief economist says common framework has failed to provide any new money to world’s poorest countries since it was set up in 2020. The mechanism for providing debt relief to the world’s poorest countries is failing to produce results and requires ...The Guardian - World -
World Bank suspends Tanzania tourism funding after claims of killings and evictions
Plan to expand Ruaha national park has been beset by allegations of abuse, leading bank to withhold final $50m of $150m budget. The World Bank has suspended financing intended to develop tourism in southern Tanzania after allegations of killings, ...The Guardian - World -
The EU ratchets up pressure on TikTok's new rewards app over risks to kids, warns of suspension
The European Union is demanding TikTok provide more information about a new app that pays users to watch videos and warned that it could order the video sharing platform to suspend addictive features that pose a risk to kidsABC News - Tech - European Union -
UN labor agency report warns of rising threat of excess heat, climate change on world's workers
The U.N. labor organization is warning that over 70% of the world’s workforce is likely to be exposed to excessive heat during their careers, citing increased concern about exposure to sunlightABC News - Health - Climate -
World Bank president's speech on China poverty reduction taken out of context online
Yahoo News - World - China -
Facing pressure from rights groups, World Bank suspends funding for Tanzania tourism project
A U.S.-based rights group says the World Bank has suspended funding for a tourism project in Tanzania that allegedly caused the suffering of tens of thousands of villagersABC News - World -
E-Commerce and the Influencer Economy
How internet shopping became choked with junk.The New York Times - Top stories -
Couple grew their basement side hustle into a business bringing in $4.5M/year: We'd 'never seen anything like that in a bank account'
Audrey Finocchiaro and Sam Lancaster nearly gave up on The Nitro Bar. Now, their coffee business brings in $4.5 million a year across Rhode Island and Massachusetts.CNBC - Business -
Herm Edwards receives "show cause" penalty of at least three years from NCAA
Former Arizona State football coach Herm Edwards, who previously coached the Jets and the Chiefs, likely won't be coaching in college again any time soon, if ever.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Ukraine War Helped Push World Military Spending to 35-Year High, Study Says
The outlay reached $2.4 trillion last year, a research group found, 6.8 percent up on 2022. Tensions in Asia and the Middle East also contributed.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Ukraine War Helped Push World Military Spending to 35-Year High, Study Says
The outlay reached $2.4 trillion last year, a research group found, 6.8 percent up on 2022. Tensions in Asia and the Middle East also contributed.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
German president honours contribution of Turkish migrants to economy
Yahoo News - World - Germany -
DNB Earnings Supported by Corporate Market and Strong Economy
DNB Bank’s first-quarter earnings beat forecasts, helped by a positive trend in the corporate market and a resilient Norwegian economy.The Wall Street Journal - World -
DNB Earnings Supported by Corporate Market and Strong Economy
DNB Bank’s first-quarter earnings beat forecasts, helped by a positive trend in the corporate market and a resilient Norwegian economy.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
The Morning Risk Report
U.S.-China internet war intensifies as House passes TikTok ban. And, billions in dirty money flies under the radar at world’s busiest airports.The Wall Street Journal - World -
China’s economy is finally showing bright spots. Worrying signs remain.
Observers have learned it’s going to take more than a few months of robust numbers to prove a rebound is truly under way.MarketWatch - Business - China -
China's Economy Is 'Failing,' U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander Says
The U.S. military commander in the Indo-Pacific said he didn’t believe the economic growth figures reported by China and described the country’s economy as failing.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Seven innings inside America's culture wars: Turbulence within Fort Myers baseball
Inside the 2023 Fort Myers High School baseball walkout when two teammates were left behind.ESPN - Sports -
McLaren can ‘reach Red Bull’ within 12 months, insists Andrea Stella
Team principal says improving team are on ‘strong trajectory’Stella full of praise for Norris after exceptional drive in ShanghaiThe McLaren team principal, Andrea Stella, believes his team may catch Red Bull within a year after they returned an ...The Guardian - World -
Verstappen wins in China with Norris second
Max Verstappen was in a league of his own in a Chinese Grand Prix punctuated by two mid-race safety cars.BBC News - Top stories - China -
Satellite Data Reveals Sinking Risk for China’s Cities
Development and groundwater pumping are causing land subsidence and heightening the risks of sea level rise.The New York Times - Science - China -
We need legal protections from AI’s risks
You can’t make AI inherently safe, just as you can’t make power drills or cars or computers inherently safe.The Hill - Politics -
Blinken to raise risks for American travelers on trip to Beijing
The Biden administration is unlikely to ease high-level travel warnings for China unless the country takes concrete steps to address safety concerns, a senior administration official told The Hill ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip ...The Hill - Politics -
Why LLMs are predicting the future of compliance and risk management
Companies leading the race to integrate LLMs into compliance and risk management are using smaller, more accurate models to revamp long-held processes that defied re-engineering with robotic process automation (RPA) efforts in the past.VentureBeat - Tech -
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 -
This Year in Jerusalem
My wife and I came from Pittsburgh to observe Passover in a country at war.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How NATO is preparing for a possible second Trump presidency
As former President Donald Trump emerges as the likely Republican presidential candidate, Europe's NATO countries are watching with alarm. The organization's head said that Trump is weakening the alliance, especially after he said he would ...CBS News - Politics - Donald Trump -
The Watch Brand SpaceOne Debuts Its Second Timepiece
The Tellurium includes the sun, earth and moon as three-dimensional orbs floating across the watch’s face.The New York Times - Lifestyle