Bolivia’s Congress approves $1.9 billion IMF deal, triggering threats of unrest
In a key victory, Bolivia’s conservative government has secured lawmakers’ backing for a major international loan as unions threaten fresh protests…Continue Reading
Harry and Meghan’s ultra-wealthy friends quietly fund Invictus
JJ Anisiobi, of the Daily Express, questions why none of Harry and Meghan’s ultra-wealthy friends — including Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry — have quietly funded Invictus, despite the cost being a drop in the bucket to them.Continue Reading
What are the Three Goals of Cybersecurity? A Complete Guide on the CIA Triad
With the continuously moving environment, the need for cybersecurity has increased. Digital life is growing faster than ever. One weak link can expose millions of data points and records. According to IBM reports, the global average cost of a data breach has increased by 12% compared to that of previousContinue Reading
These European Cities Say They Have Too Many Tourists. Why Are Their Airports Expanding?
Airport expansions in places like Venice, Barcelona and the Spanish island of Mallorca can undermine local efforts to restrain overtourism, and can even enable more tourists to come.Continue Reading
World Bank Courts Private Financing Amid Global Debt Burden
The World Bank president, Ajay Banga, has worked to make the development institution a magnet for private capital as donor nations face budget constraints.Continue Reading
Inside the Philadelphia missing women case: A forensic breakdown | Jesse Weber Live Full Show
Tonight on “Jesse Weber Live”: Uber has been ordered to pay a California family $40 million in connection with the death of Emily Normandin-Parker, a 23-year-old UCLA graduate. Jesse speaks with Ian Samson, the attorney representing Emily’s family. Plus, imagine cutting hours from your workweek without losing pay or benefits.Continue Reading
Bristol Becomes First UK City to Ban Fast Fashion Adverts Over Industry’s Environmental Toll
Bristol has joined nearly two dozen other UK cities in cracking down on the promotion of high-carbon products like petrol and airline flights on council-owned property. In a UK first, however the ban also includes adverts that encourage the over-consumption of fast fashion – an industry that demands vast amountsContinue Reading
Q&A: This Comedy Series Is Taking Aim at Big Oil’s PR Machine
As this long and extremely hot summer of climate change-driven unnatural disasters gives way to an unpredictable autumn, a new comedy series is taking aim at one of the fossil fuel industry’s biggest enablers: the advertising and public relations industry. Over five brief web episodes, SLICK follows employees at a fictional creative agency as they look to cash in on briefs fromContinue Reading
Telehealth companies keep exposing their customers’ medical data. What should they do?
It’s not hard to explain why business is booming for telehealth companies, Read MoreContinue Reading
What’s Behind the AI Panic? | The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich
What’s behind the AI doomerism? What’s up with The Traitor’s obsession with the Kennedy Center? And what does the Macklemore story tell us about power in America? I’m back to discuss all of this, and much more, on a new Coffee Klatch. To see our new film, visit: https://www.theworkinprogressfilm.com/Continue Reading
NASA’s Curiosity rover sends postcard home from Mars
Science and technology expert Dan Riskin gives more information on how this photo was captured, colourized, and the incredible human work it represents. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ For breaking news, fast, download theContinue Reading
Russia plans ”accidental” drone strikes on NATO countries, Tusk says
Intelligence assessments indicate that Russian plans include drone and missile strikes against countries supporting Ukraine, including Poland, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk told parliament on 17 September. He said Russia could seek to make such attacks appear accidental in order to weaken NATO’s resolve. The warning comes after an escalating pattern of droneContinue Reading
“A warning to companies that remain”: Russia takes control of Nestlé and Auchan’s assets – companies that stayed in Russia following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Russia has placed the Russian assets of French retailer Auchan, Swiss food giant Nestlé, and the former Leroy Merlin chain under temporary management, stripping the companies of effective control over their businesses in the country. Foreign companies have long been urged to leave Russia because their continued operations generate revenueContinue Reading