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Amid a Push for Industrial Upgrading, China Promises to Treat Foreign Companies Equally
Alva Brown
Mar 25, 2024
As Asia's greatest economy works to modernize and fortify its industrial chains, China promised on Monday that it would treat foreign businesses equally with their domestic counterparts in an effort to draw in more foreign capital, collaboration, and expertise.
Boeing Is Simply Too Big to Go to Jail
Alva Brown
Jun 25, 2024
The difficulty in punishing large corporations is to provide them with enough pain to deter bad conduct but not so much anguish that it causes unintentional misery elsewhere. Boeing, an American icon mired in trouble, is an example of that quandary.
Belarus Leader Offers Asylum to Wagner Group's Prigozhin
Emma Rigby
Jun 28, 2023
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the infamous Russian Wagner mercenary group, has surfaced in Belarus three days after the conclusion of a 24-hour uprising just south of Moscow, according to Belarus' leader, Alexander Lukashenko.
Altice's Battered Debt Is Just a Gamble for the Daring
Alva Brown
Aug 09, 2023
Altice's debt is a risky bet. Patrick Drahi's telecommunications company is burdened with a $60 billion debt, escalating borrowing rates, and a corruption inquiry. Even with the present high yields, the bonds of the company remain a dangerous investment.
Decoding Key Discussion Points at the Pivotal US-China Summit
Jennifer Willson
Jun 19, 2023
Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, is making his inaugural visit to China, approximately five months following a significant fallout over a Chinese surveillance balloon.
President Biden Points to "Other Team" as Likely Culprit in Gaza Hospital Blast During Israel Visit
Emma Rigby
Oct 18, 2023
President Joe Biden cautiously entered the sensitive discussion regarding the tragic explosion at a Gaza hospital. He engaged in a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, indicating that responsibility likely lay with a different party.
U.S. Life Expectancy Shows Resilience in 2022: CDC Report Reveals Positive Rebound Amid Pandemic Challenges
Emma Rigby
Nov 29, 2023
On Wednesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics released "near-final data," unveiling a positive shift in the average life expectancy in the U.S. for 2022. It rebounded by just over a year following two consecutive declines, with the decline in COVID-19-related mortality playing a crucial role in this reversal.
Ford Reduces Production of F-150 Lightning as Demand for EVs Declines
Alva Brown
Jan 21, 2024
Ford Motor announced on Friday that it will be lowering the number of F-150 Lightning pickup trucks it produces because the demand for EVs hasn't been as high as expected.
Conservatives Lead Shift in Threat Perception: China Fears on the Rise, Russia's Threat Wanes
Emma Rigby
Jul 31, 2023
According to a recent survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, half of Americans believe that China represents the greatest threat to the United States.
Republicans Are Struggling to Break Away from Bidenomics
Alva Brown
Aug 02, 2023
Republicans with presidential aspirations have a mixed feeling of love and hate towards Bidenomics.
UK's Leaky Water Model is Facing an Intensifying Storm
Alva Brown
Jul 05, 2023
The leaky water sector in Britain is experiencing a tsunami of issues.
Drone Attack Disrupts Flights at Major Moscow Airport Amidst Ukraine Conflict
Jennifer Willson
Jul 04, 2023
According to the Russian defense ministry, Ukraine launched a drone attack on Moscow, resulting in the diversion of flights from Vnukovo International Airport. The attack, which took place on Tuesday, involved five drones that targeted not only the capital but also surrounding areas.
Reddit's IPO Aspirations Ruined by Its Golden Geese
Alva Brown
Jun 17, 2023
Reddit's 57 million regular users are accustomed to fighting one another. Now, Steve Huffman, the CEO, is the target of its keyboard trolls' rage. Numerous moderators who manage the site's subreddits are on strike. It is a flaw in Reddit's plan to go public and a hint that the time is not right for that plan.
Toyota Camry, US's Best-selling Sedan, Becomes All-hybrid
Alva Brown
Nov 15, 2023
The Japanese carmaker is taking a gamble by pushing hybrid technology to the core of the American market since the upcoming generation of Camry, which is the best-selling car in the United States, will only have a gas-electric hybrid powertrain.
Macron Accuses Rioters of Capitalizing on Teen's Police-Related Death in France Shooting
Emma Rigby
Jul 01, 2023
Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, alleges that demonstrators are taking undue advantage of the death of a young man killed in close-range police gunfire.
G7 Set to Approve Extensive Ukraine Security Deal at NATO Summit
Jennifer Willson
Jul 12, 2023
The G7 nations are preparing to endorse a long-term security agreement with Ukraine during the upcoming NATO summit on Wednesday. The agreement encompasses provisions for defense equipment, training programs, and intelligence sharing. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak emphasized that this agreement would send a resolute message to Russian President Putin.
Healthcare Firms Allay Investor Concerns Regarding Wegovy Impact
Alva Brown
Oct 28, 2023
Healthcare firms making money from treating overweight or obese patients are trying to persuade investors that strong new medications used for weight loss will not negatively influence their operations.
Toyota Stockholders Make 15% New Win-win
Alva Brown
Jun 17, 2023
Securing the support of only 15% of a target constituency would often be regarded as a failure in any other field. This is how Toyota Motor can explain why so few of its stockholders voted against reelecting Akio Toyoda to its board of directors on Wednesday. Toyoda took the helm of the $270 billion Japanese automaker this year after serving as its CEO for more than ten years. But it might be the new win-win when it comes to corporate governance.
Green Alliance Crisis
Alva Brown
Jun 19, 2023
Global insurers are pushing the boundaries of environmental organizations supported by the UN. The Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) has 30 members in March, or around 15% of the total number of premiums written worldwide. Now, only 13 companies remain in NZIA, a crucial financial platform for insurers to set decarbonization goals and a member of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ).
Investments in AI Have a Smell of Vicious Cycles Past
Alva Brown
Dec 01, 2023
Artificial intelligence is causing some very concerning financial decisions. Tech giants are vying to support innovative companies, and in exchange, they are demanding implicit or explicit income guarantees. These seemingly good circles may quickly become vicious.
NATO Summit in Vilnius: Leaders to Discuss Ukraine's Future Membership
Emma Rigby
Jul 11, 2023
NATO leaders have convened in Lithuania for a pivotal summit that holds the potential to shape the trajectory of the Ukrainian conflict and the future of the Western alliance.
Britain Resolves Half of its wind power Issue
Alva Brown
Nov 17, 2023
Perhaps wind in the UK isn't such a busted flush after all. Britain's government has significantly improved the terms for the following year's bidding round, two months after it endured the humiliation of having no developers bid in its most recent offshore power subsidy auction. That will guarantee bidders, but because of the postponement, the government could need to hold extra-large auctions in order to meet its net-zero goals.
High Valuation of Apple Makes It Easily Influenced by China's Whims
Alva Brown
Sept 08, 2023
Following allegations that China may forbid officials from using iPhones made by Apple, a $2.8 trillion firm, investors are uneasy. If the present retaliatory actions finish here, the 7% decline in the stock price over the last two days appears exaggerated. But more severe measures of repression indicate a concern, particularly in light of Apple's high market value.
Tragedy in West Bank: Palestinian-American Teen Killed by Israeli Settler
Emma Rigby
Apr 07, 2025
A 14-year-old Palestinian-American boy, Omar Mohammad Rabea, was fatally shot near the village of Turmus Ayya in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, according to reports.
Bill Gates Is Visiting China, to Meet President Xi Jinping
Alva Brown
Jun 15, 2023
According to two persons knowing the situation, co-founder of Microsoft Corp Bill Gates is scheduled to meet President Xi Jinping this Friday while in China.