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The European Union is alarmed at the advance of Russia and China, in the countries of Latin America, a region traditionally linked in political and economic terms to the West. …
Brussels prepares diplomatic offensive to stop the advance of China and Russia in Latin America Read More
Despite the company’s commitment to decrease its carbon footprint, Amazon’s emissions grew by 18 percent last year, according to the annual sustainability report it released today. While online shopping increased during the pandemic’s second …
Amazon’s emissions increased dramatically last year despite carbon neutrality goal Read More
Meta publicly released information on 21 billion Facebook friendships as part of a research project looking at economic inequality in the United States, the company announced today. Along with new insights …
What 21 billion Facebook friendships say about the economic ladder in the US Read More
With prices rising at their fastest pace in a generation, the Federal Reserve is ratcheting up its fight against inflation. On Wednesday, the Fed raised its benchmark interest rate by …
Another big Fed rate hike is here to battle inflation. Economy hangs in balance 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
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
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
US President Joe Biden’s administration is looking at whether to cut tariffs on some Chinese imports in a bid to ease inflation, the White House said on Tuesday. Four years ago, former US President Donald Trump imposed …
US weighs restructuring Trump-era China tariffs to fight inflation Read More