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After three years of war, Trump hands Russian economy a lifeline
Alexander Marrow and Darya Korsunskaya of Reuters, Published on 24/02/2025
» LONDON - Russia's overheating economy is on the cusp of serious cooling, as huge fiscal stimulus, soaring interest rates, stubbornly high inflation and Western sanctions take their toll, but after three years of war, Washington may just have thrown Moscow a lifeline.
Taking back the oceans, before it's too late
Oped, Alexander Kozul-Wright, Published on 27/08/2022
» The United Nations convened its Ocean Conference (Unoc) in Lisbon, Portugal in June. The goal was to “to propel much needed science-based innovative solutions aimed at starting a new chapter of global ocean action” The world needs a “sustainably managed ocean”, according to the UN’s under-secretary-general for legal affairs, Miguel de Serpa Soares, who hailed the conference as an “enormous success”. If only.
Fighting global hunger properly
Oped, Alexander Muller, Violet Shivutse & Jes Weigelt, Published on 22/06/2022
» The global food system is broken. Although it produces more than enough calories to feed everyone, up to 811 million people -- more than 10% of the world's population -- go to bed hungry each night. Sadly, effective governance to ensure access to food for all is still lacking. A globally coordinated effort to address both the short- and long-term aspects of the hunger crisis must therefore be the top priority.
The Future of Movie Theaters Is More Than Just Movies
Business, Alexander Gladstone, Published on 11/10/2021
» When you go to the movie theater in the future, you may be going for an attraction other than watching a film.
Hertz Searches for a New CEO After Bankruptcy
Business, Emily Glazer & Alexander Gladstone & Becky Yerak, Published on 14/09/2021
» Hertz Global Holdings Inc. is in talks to name a new chief executive officer, as the car-rental company resets after emerging from bankruptcy under new ownership, people familiar with the matter said.
NYSE to Delist Chinese Telecom Carriers After Rejecting Appeals
Business, Chong Koh Ping & Alexander Osipovich, Published on 10/05/2021
» China's big three telecom carriers lost their appeals against being kicked off the New York Stock Exchange, which moved to delist them to comply with an investment ban introduced by former President Donald Trump.
Tackling humanitarian impacts of climate crisis
News, Alexander Matheou, Published on 17/11/2020
» Imagine two neighbouring communities. One a wealthy neighbourhood next to a lake, its large houses surrounding a community hall that doubles as an evacuation centre. The other, a densely packed, low-income fishing village at the nearby harbour.
Rental-Car Company Hertz Files for Bankruptcy
Business, Alexander Gladstone & Nora Naughton, Published on 25/05/2020
» Hertz Global Holdings Inc., one of the nation's largest car-rental companies, filed for bankruptcy protection Friday, saddled with about $19 billion in debt and nearly 700,000 vehicles that have been largely idled because of the coronavirus.
J.C. Penney in Advanced Talks for Bankruptcy Financing
Business, Cara Lombardo & Alexander Gladstone, Published on 25/04/2020
» J.C. Penney Co. Inc. is in advanced talks for bankruptcy funding with a group of lenders, a sign the troubled retailer is about to succumb to the economic collapse caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Apple's Market Cap Drops Below $1 Trillion
Business, Alexander Osipovich, Published on 26/03/2020
» Apple Inc.'s market capitalization closed below $1 trillion Monday, leaving its longtime rival Microsoft Corp. as the only U.S. company left in the trillion-dollar club.