More than 100 world leaders, including U.S. President Joe Biden, China's Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, have committed to end deforestation by 2030. The deal was agreed on
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Stocks are at a 70-year high as a share of household financial wealth
Stock market holdings now make up about half of the $109.2 trillion of financial assets that households owned through the second quarter of 2021. The equity share of assets is
Continue reading »Defense Secretary Austin admits in Senate testimony Afghan army collapse 'took us all by surprise'
The Pentagon acknowledged Tuesday that the rapid collapse of the Afghan army amid a rapid Taliban advance contributed to the Biden administration's chaotic exodus from the war-weary country. "The fact
Continue reading »Questions remain over whether the 'America First' policy has ended, says think tank
People around the world still feel that the U.S. is taking an "America First" approach despite President Joe Biden's pledges to rebuild alliances, said Thorsten Benner of the Global Public
Continue reading »Biden commemorates 9/11 anniversary with stops at all three attack sites
Biden will begin the day in New York, where he will attend a ceremony at 8:30 EDT at the site where the World Trade Center's twin towers once stood. Then
Continue reading »Macy's just got an upgrade, but there's a better way to play department stores, trader says
Is it time to dive into department store stocks? Analysts at Cowen brought that question to the forefront on Thursday by upgrading Macy's stock to outperform, citing the company's digital
Continue reading »Why are Covid cases so high when millions are fully vaccinated? Blame the delta variant, experts say
The number of Covid cases being recorded daily in the West remains high, and even resembles earlier peaks at different points, or Covid waves, during the pandemic. The high numbers
Continue reading »Senate Democrats Face An Unfamiliar Campaign Problem: Major Primaries
Democrats are looking down the barrel of contested Senate primaries in three races that represent their best opportunities to win GOP-controlled seats in 2022. In Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and North Carolina,
Continue reading »U.S. is concerned about China's growing nuclear arsenal, Blinken tells Southeast Asian officials
America's top diplomat expressed concern to Southeast Asian diplomats about China's growing nuclear arsenal, the State Department said. Secretary of State Antony Blinken outlined a list of provocative Chinese behavior.
Continue reading »A record number of women are now running Global 500 businesses
A record number of 23 women are now running Global 500 businesses, according to Fortune. This number, which is an increase from just 14 in 2020, is the highest number
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