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Athens Democracy Forum: Africa Looks Ahead With Hope

October 3, 2023|Comments Off on Athens Democracy Forum: Africa Looks Ahead With Hope

Despite its problems, the continent is showing positive signs for democracy. Will that lead to a new future for its 1.2 billion citizens? ​Read More Democracy (Theory and Philosophy), Politics and Government, Africa, Athens (Greece), Gaita, [+]

Pandemic Relief Funding for Child Care Is Ending. What Now?

October 3, 2023|Comments Off on Pandemic Relief Funding for Child Care Is Ending. What Now?

More than 80 percent of licensed child care providers in the United States received the grants, which they used to pay bills and raise wages for staff. ​Read More Day Care Centers, Child Care 

Microsoft C.E.O. Testifies That Google’s Power in Search Is Ubiquitous

October 3, 2023|Comments Off on Microsoft C.E.O. Testifies That Google’s Power in Search Is Ubiquitous

Satya Nadella, the chief executive of Microsoft, is the government’s biggest-name witness in its landmark antitrust case against Google. ​Read More Computers and the Internet, Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues, Search Engines, Artificial Intelligence, Suits and [+]

What to Know About Sam Bankman-Fried’s Fraud Trial

October 3, 2023|Comments Off on What to Know About Sam Bankman-Fried’s Fraud Trial

Mr. Bankman-Fried is accused of orchestrating a vast scheme to siphon billions of dollars of FTX customer money. ​Read More Virtual Currency, Securities and Commodities Violations, Accounting and Accountants, Money Laundering, Bankruptcies, Alameda Research LLC, HK [+]

A Plot to Oust the House Speaker Hits Weary Investors

October 3, 2023|Comments Off on A Plot to Oust the House Speaker Hits Weary Investors

Matt Gaetz’s move to unseat Kevin McCarthy is adding volatility to equity and bond markets. ​Read More internal-storyline-no, United States Politics and Government, Stocks and Bonds, Shutdowns (Institutional), Government Bonds, Democratic Party, Federal Reserve System, House [+]

China Evergrande’s Founder: The Rise and Fall of Hui Ka Yan

October 3, 2023|Comments Off on China Evergrande’s Founder: The Rise and Fall of Hui Ka Yan

Hui Ka Yan, who grew up poor in the countryside, was a symbol of China’s economic rise. With Evergrande teetering, his future is uncertain, too. ​Read More Foreign Investments, Politics and Government, China Evergrande Group, Hong [+]

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