AGWARA, Nigeria (Reuters) -Martha Mathias, her husband and two children were asleep at home when gunmen arrived at St Mary’s Catholic School campus, in central Nigeria, in the early hours of Friday. “They asked my husband to come out, when he went out, they tied him,” said Mathias, a teacher at the school where more…
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Monday formally designated Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization, layering additional terrorism-related sanctions on the group it has said includes President Nicolas Maduro and other high-ranking officials. Venezuela’s government rejected what it called a “ridiculous” U.S. plan to designate the “non-existent” group….
Why the Aging Population Is the Next Big Investment Megatrend Why the Aging Population & Longevity Economy Matter The “silver tsunami” isn’t a future trend—it’s happening right now. By 2030, one in five Americans will be over 65. Globally, populations are aging rapidly, with profound implications for how we work, retire, and spend. From biotech…
DUBLIN (Reuters) -The European Union needs to revamp how it spends money to revive growth, curbing state aid and redirecting funds towards “public goods” that will be critical for future growth, Dutch central bank chief Olaf Sleijpen said on Tuesday. European growth has been stuck at anaemic levels for years and policymakers have been debating…
By Ricardo Brito and Luciana Magalhaes BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil’s federal police on Saturday took former President Jair Bolsonaro into custody due to flight risk after he took a soldering iron to his ankle monitor, ending months of house arrest as he appeals his conviction for plotting a coup. The detention in a 12-square-meter room in…
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union member states have agreed a common position on draft online child protection legislation without forcing global tech companies to identify and remove online child sexual abuse. The position, announced on Wednesday by the European Council, represents a victory for U.S. companies such as Alphabet’s Google, Meta and others as well as…
By Steve Gorman WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. civil rights leader Jesse Jackson was released on Monday from a Chicago hospital where he had been receiving medical care for at least 12 days, according to his family. The 84-year-old Baptist minister, social activist, and former U.S. presidential candidate “remains in stable condition” following his discharge from Northwestern…
By Leika Kihara and Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan on Friday escalated its warning of currency intervention and the central bank governor signalled the chance of a near-term interest rate hike, as authorities sought to combat unwelcome yen falls blamed for pushing up the cost of living. The yen is down around 6% since Prime…
The Nasdaq Composite Index has officially entered correction territory, declining over 10% from its recent highs. This downturn has sent ripples through the financial markets, leaving investors anxious about what lies ahead. Let’s delve into the factors contributing to this correction, explore potential strategies for safeguarding investments, and identify value stocks that might offer resilience during…
By Alison Withers and Kate Abnett COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -The EU is launching a service to measure the role climate change is playing in extreme weather events like heatwaves and extreme rain, and experts say this could help governments set climate policy, improve financial risk assessments and provide evidence for use in lawsuits. Scientists with the…
