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Jacob Rothschild, Banker, Financier and Philanthropist Dies at 87

February 26, 2024|Comments Off on Jacob Rothschild, Banker, Financier and Philanthropist Dies at 87

The fourth Baron Rothschild, he left the family banking dynasty to start his own company, becoming a powerful financier, patron of the arts and philanthropist. ​Read More Deaths (Obituaries), Rothschild, Jacob, RIT Capital Partners PLC, Rothschild [+]

F.T.C. Sues to Block Kroger-Albertsons Grocery Store Deal

February 26, 2024|Comments Off on F.T.C. Sues to Block Kroger-Albertsons Grocery Store Deal

The regulator is trying to stop the largest supermarket merger in history, arguing that the deal would eliminate competition and raise prices for consumers. ​Read More Kroger Company, Albertsons Inc, Supermarkets and Grocery Stores, Mergers, Acquisitions [+]

Giving Big, a California Couple Gets Gratitude and Scrutiny

February 26, 2024|Comments Off on Giving Big, a California Couple Gets Gratitude and Scrutiny

Lynda and Stewart Resnick have directed their pistachio fortune toward large, transformational gifts, but also drawn some criticism for their water use in an often parched state. ​Read More Resnick, Lynda, Resnick, Stewart, Art, Museums, Philanthropy, [+]

Odysseus Moon Lander Sends Photos Home Before Spacecraft Likely Dies

February 26, 2024|Comments Off on Odysseus Moon Lander Sends Photos Home Before Spacecraft Likely Dies

The privately built American spacecraft’s ability to send home images and other data has been limited by its sideways landing. On another part of the moon, a Japanese spacecraft woke up. ​Read More Moon, Private Spaceflight, [+]

Your Inhalers and EpiPens Aren’t Very Healthy for the Environment

February 26, 2024|Comments Off on Your Inhalers and EpiPens Aren’t Very Healthy for the Environment

For eco-conscious consumers of personal medical devices, recycling options are limited. Some companies are trying to change that. ​Read More Medical Devices, Waste Materials and Disposal, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Recycling of Waste Materials, Insulin, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, [+]

Can You Recycle Medical Devices Like Insulin Pens, Inhalers and Covid Tests?

February 26, 2024|Comments Off on Can You Recycle Medical Devices Like Insulin Pens, Inhalers and Covid Tests?

Inhalers, EpiPens, home tests for flu or Covid, mouth guards. They accumulate in our homes, and recycling methods and advice can be tricky to pin down. ​Read More Recycling of Waste Materials, Medical Devices, Waste Materials [+]

Economy

Biden Officials Announce Indo-Pacific Trade Deal, Clashing With Industry Groups

By |May 31, 2023|Categories: Economy|

The United States announced a deal to coordinate supply chains with allies, but prominent business [+]

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