Reporting the corporate risks of climate change is increasingly becoming a required part of doing business. This month, the Securities and Exchange Commission made such disclosures mandatory for public companies in the United States, following the lead from the European Union and California. But climate is not the only aspect of the natural world that…
Business & Finance 15 March 2024, 12:36 pm 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that Citigroup is investigating workplace harassment allegations made by at least one employee against a senior U.S. banker who works on initial public offerings. Market Impact The complaints come in the wake of a push by Citi to change its culture. Jane…
The Syl hotel attacked by militants from Al-Shabaab. — AFP/File Witnesses report blasts and heavy gun fires from hotel. Somali president calls “strategic meeting” after attack. Gunmen storm popular hotel that hosts prominent figures. Militants from the Al-Shabaab group, backed by Al-Qaeda, have accepted responsibility for attacking the SYL hotel near the presidential palace in…
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails More than 2,000 UK firms went bust last month, nearly a fifth more than the same time last year, according to new figures which shed light on the…
A federal bank that finances projects overseas voted Thursday to put $500 million toward an oil and gas project in Bahrain, a transaction that critics said was out of step with President Biden’s climate commitments. Just days before the vote, six lawmakers had urged the bank, the Export-Import Bank of the United States or ExIm,…
NFL free agency is off and running. Teams have been allowed to negotiate with free agents since Monday, and players can now officially be signed by new teams as of 4 p.m. ET Wednesday, which was the start of the new league year. We’ve seen dozens of extensions, short-term contracts and multiyear signings doled out,…
In this photo illustration, the Madrigal Pharmaceuticals logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the first-ever treatment for a common and potentially deadly form of liver disease that affects millions worldwide. The FDA’s decision means Madrigal Pharmaceuticals…
Jimmy Chérizier, the elite police officer-turned-gang leader known as “Barbecue,” has risen through Haiti’s political vacuum to become one of the country’s most powerful men. Chérizier — who got his nickname from his mother’s famous grilled chicken — has proved himself a savvy player of both traditional and social media and a charismatic leader who…
ISLAMABAD: Plastic bag manufacturers have blamed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for billions of rupees in annual tax evasion by major commodity producers due to malfunctioning production tracking systems. Industry players have sought the intervention of the new Finance Minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, who is also advocating end-to-end digitisation of the tax system to eliminate…
Health 14 March 2024, 2:54 pm 1 minute Reuters was first to report on the FDA approving Madrigal Pharmaceuticals’ drug Rezdiffra, an oral drug to treat a fatty liver disease known as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The approval was the first of its kind. Market Impact The company’s shares surged 24% in extended trading. Article Tags…
