Year: 2024
Argentina court suspends Milei’s ‘mega-decree’ labor law reforms
Argentine judges on Wednesday suspended labor law changes that form part of a mega-decree of sweeping economic reforms and deregulation announced by the country’s libertarian new president, Javier Milei. The CGT trade union body had challenged the changes, which technically
Read MoreAPA to Buy Callon Petroleum in $4.5 Billion Deal
Energy company APA has agreed to buy smaller peer Callon Petroleum in a stock-swap deal valued at about $4.5 billion, including assumed debt.
Read MoreOde to the father: Bangladesh’s political personality cult
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina still grieves the assassination of her father — the country’s founder — nearly 50 years ago, and her government ensures the nation grieves with her. Once sidelined from official history, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is now
Read MoreHopes fade for survivors of Japan quake
Thousands of Japanese rescuers on Thursday battled rubble and blocked roads as hopes faded for dozens listed as missing three days after a devastating earthquake that killed at least 81. Hundreds of people in more than a dozen communities remained
Read MoreMoonwalk Bio Grabs $57 Million, Joins Push for ‘Epigenetic’ Treatments
Moonwalk and other biotech startups hope to treat diseases by activating beneficial genes and suppressing disease-causing ones.
Read MoreHarbourVest’s Scott Voss Sees a Return to Core Strategies This Year
Forecasts were all over the map in 2023 and mostly wrong, the managing director says. This year, investors should resist the urge to market-time and be guided by ‘sound long-term investment policy.’
Read MoreGoogle Is Finally Killing Cookies. Advertisers Still Aren’t Ready.
The search giant plans to remove a technology seen as critical to the digital-ad industry.
Read MoreJeff Bezos Bets on a Google Challenger Using AI to Try to Upend Internet Search
Perplexity, with a fraction of Google’s users, raised the largest sum by an internet search startup in recent years.
Read MoreRussia Moves Forward With Plans to Buy Iranian Ballistic Missiles
Moscow in recent weeks has also begun receiving ballistic missiles from North Korea.
Read MoreWhere the Republican presidential candidates stand on the economy
GOP presidential hopefuls know that the economy is an important issue — if not the top issue — for voters. That means it’s a big talker on the campaign trail and a focus area for winning votes. (Image credit: Jim
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