According to an announcement by President Joe Biden, the United States has nominated Ajay Banga, former CEO of Mastercard, to lead the World Bank. Biden credited Banga with extensive experience addressing global issues, including climate change. The news follows David Malpass, the…
This week, the G-20’s leading financial officials are convening in Bengaluru, India, to address various global economic threats, including persistently high inflation and rising debt. This marks India’s first time hosting the G-20 financial conference in 20 years. Later in the year,…
The residents of Turkey and Syria, who have been struggling to recover from a devastating earthquake that struck 15 days ago, causing tens of thousands of fatalities and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless, were dealt another blow on Tuesday as a new…
The Supreme Court is considering whether social media giants Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube can be held liable for a 2017 terrorist attack by the Islamic State group on a Turkish nightclub. The case raises the question of whether these companies, which have…
As part of his meeting with Polish President Andrzej Duda on Tuesday, President Biden reiterated the United States’ commitment to European security following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Biden emphasized the significance of NATO and called it the “most consequential alliance…
On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced suspending Russia’s participation in the New START treaty, the only remaining nuclear arms control agreement with the United States. As Putin said during his state-of-the-nation speech, if the US seeks to end a global ban…
Last May, Emily Kohrs was led into a garage beneath a downtown Atlanta courthouse and taken to her car under police escort, where she realized she was part of a significant legal proceeding. Kohrs, a 30-year-old Fulton County resident, became the foreperson…
During his annual state-of-the-nation address, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced suspending Moscow’s participation in the New START Treaty, the last remaining nuclear arms control agreement with the United States. In his speech, Putin accused the West of double-dealing and portrayed Russia and…
Walmart reported impressive sales during the holiday season as cost-conscious consumers sought better deals on groceries and other items. Despite a general decrease in overall spending during the November-December shopping period, sales rebounded last month, indicating that shoppers were still spending despite…
In the coming months, Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, is launching a new subscription service offering users verified accounts. Beginning this week, testing for the “Meta Verified” service will take place in Australia and New Zealand before expanding to…