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Soaring inflation and economic instability has weighed on UK food and drink dealmaking, with the past quarter seeing the lowest number of deals completed since the depth of the Covid …
Economic instability blamed for decrease in food & drink dealmaking Read More
To go or not to go? That’s the billion-dollar question for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the third-most senior U.S. official, whose reported trip to Taiwan next month has spurred threats of a …
Could Nancy Pelosi’s Visit to Taiwan Set Off a War? Read More
Rich countries broke their main climate promise to developing nations, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development confirmed Friday. In 2009, high-income countries pledged to deliver $100 billion a year …
Rich countries broke climate finance promise, says OECD Read More
The UK recorded its highest temperature ever on Tuesday, exceeding 40C (104F), and prompting a refocus on climate change as the heatwave gripping Europe intensifies. According to the Met Office a record …
How 40C heatwave vapourised millions of pounds from UK economy Read More
Seattle-based Amazon on Thursday announced its purchase of established primary health care provider One Medical. The deal reportedly cost Amazon $3.9 billion in cash ($18 per share / $76.8 premium). This would …
Amazon buys into health care market for $3.9 billion cash Read More
The Sun has fueled life on Earth for billions of years, creating light and heat through nuclear fusion. Given that incredible power and longevity, it seems there can hardly be a better …
Is the dream of clean and unlimited nuclear fusion energy finally within reach? Read More
Good news everyone: wage increases are slowing, raises are getting smaller, layoffs are beginning to happen, and inflation is all your fault. And you should be grateful about all of …
Good News: Economy Sucks, You’re Screwed, and It’s All Your Fault, Economists Say Read More
When governments make decisions, economic considerations often trump everything else — human well-being, social connections, the health of the environment. According to a new report from the United Nations, this …
Nature is in crisis. A UN report says short-sighted economics is to blame. Read More
The current recession, unlike past economic slumps that have tended to be worse for men, is disproportionately bad for women. It comes after a period where the COVID-19 pandemic and …
Closing the gender gap for women could help economies out of crisis. Here’s how Read More
Sri Lanka is in the grip of an economic, political and humanitarian crisis. In a remarkable display of anger on Saturday, thousands of protesters disregarded government curfews, rampant military and …
Sri Lanka’s crisis is not just about the economy, but a long history of discrimination against minority groups Read More