Story Details
| Last Updated | Aug 31 22 |
| Total Articles | 3 |
News on this topic
Mikhail Gorbachev, last Soviet leader, 1931-2022: Reformist politician ended one-party communist rule and halted the global arms race
ft.com/content/6493bdf9-bdd7-4e73-a8e3-484c00f068fa
Paid articlePaid
More articles on this subject
Previous
Mikhail Gorbachev, last Soviet leader, 1931-2022: Reformist politician ended one-party communist rule and halted the global arms race
ft.com/content/6493bdf9-bdd7-4e73-a8e3-484c00f068fa
Paid articlePaid
Trump was going to dominate the courtroom. Instead, he is shrinking.: Trump wrongly thought he might win the presidency on the courtroom steps.
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/23/trump-losing-courtroom-campaign-bragg-trial/
Quick Glance: Trial Judge Evaluates Trump's Compliance with Gag Order
- Former President Trump is on trial in New York for hush money issues. David Pecker from 'National Enquirer' testified about an agreement to manipulate stories about Trump and his rivals.
- Concerns arose about Trump's violation of the gag order by criticizing court members. Mary McCord explained how the administration of justice can be disrupted by defendants' statements, leading to legal restrictions.
- Despite reluctance to detain a former president, fines may be imposed for attacks on witnesses and judicial families. Threats to security and witness testimonies pose serious challenges to the trial's integrity.
- Judges emphasize the importance of upholding justice by addressing threats and ensuring the safety of those involved in legal proceedings. The credibility of the trial hinges on maintaining a fair and secure environment.
Pro-Palestinian Campus Encampments Spread Nationwide Amid Mass Arrests at Columbia, NYU & Yale
democracynow.org/2024/4/23/columbia_university_joseph_slaughter
Quick Glance: Student Protests: Arrests at Yale and NYU
- Police arrested dozens of people at pro-Palestinian demonstrations at Yale University in Connecticut and New York University in Manhattan, as student protests over Israel’s war in Gaza continue to roil US campuses.
- At Yale University, at least 47 protesters were arrested and will face disciplinary action.
- The police crackdowns came after Columbia University canceled in-person classes and cleared tent encampments on its campus in New York City.
- The universities repeatedly asked students to leave, warning of legal and disciplinary consequences if they did not.
Ukraine aid: Trump relents, now Europe must step up: The new American arms aid is a huge relief for the hard-pressed Ukraine. But no one can rely on this being ...
nzz.ch/international/trump-lenkt-ein-und-unterstuetzt-die-ukraine-jetzt-muss-westeuropa-nachdoppeln-ld.1827299
Quick Glance: Ukraine Aid: Europe Must Step Up
- American military aid brings relief to Ukraine, but doesn't guarantee a turnaround in the defense war.
- Trump's approval remains uncertain, and political support in Washington is volatile.
- Russia's structural superiority and US political volatility call for increased support for Ukraine.
- Defending against Putin's imperialism becomes a long-term task - Europe needs to invest more in defense.
Enrico Letta: Europe's economy is falling behind, 'we can't wait any longer': In an interview with Le Monde, the former Italian prime minister suggests using ...
lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2024/04/19/enrico-letta-europe-s-economy-is-falling-behind-we-can-t-wait-any-longer_6668853_19.html
Quick Glance: Europe's Economy Falling Behind: Enrico Letta Urges Action
- Former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta suggests using European savings for the green and digital transition, pooling 10% of state aid, and initiating a new recovery plan to help the European economy catch up with the US.
- Letta presented his report on the internal market to the EU-27 in Brussels, highlighting that only a minority of companies and citizens in Europe fully benefit from the internal market, leading to the EU lagging behind the US and China.
- European companies underutilize economies of scale in sectors like energy, telecoms, and financial markets within the internal market. The market fragmentation hinders growth and competitiveness against global counterparts.
- Letta advocates for creating a fifth freedom for research, innovation, and skills within the internal market and updating competition rules in strategic sectors to promote European champions and ensure consumer protection.
Days After Layoffs, Tesla Pushes Stockholders to Approve Elon Musk's $56 Billion Pay Package
entrepreneur.com/business-news/tesla-to-shareholders-approve-ceo-musks-record-high-pay/472850
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Has Europe Worried About the Risks of War: Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-24/russia-s-invasion-of-ukraine-has-europe-worried-about-the-risks-of-war
Once the West Coast's crown jewel, San Francisco's real estate market is crashing
nypost.com/2024/04/23/real-estate/san-franciscos-real-estate-market-is-crashing/
Quick Glance: San Francisco's Real Estate Market in Turmoil
- The city of San Francisco, once seen as the shining star of the West Coast, is now on the verge of collapse, with seemingly no one raising the alarm.
- In particular, the city's housing market has been severely impacted over the past year, with prices plummeting and homeowners fleeing en masse.
- Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, did not hold back in his comparison of San Francisco's issues to those of New York City, stating that the Bay Area is 'in far worse shape.'
- San Francisco is failing in all aspects, leading to a quiet collapse of its housing market, where once luxurious properties are now being offered at significant discounts.
Debate on competitiveness: Europe must dare to be more capitalism: The USA has left the EU behind economically. The Europeans don't want to admit why this is: ...
spiegel.de/wirtschaft/wettbewerbsfaehigkeit-europa-muss-mehr-kapitalismus-wagen-a-2db11cb6-02c2-407b-acbf-37647461f52e
Terry Anderson, US journalist held hostage nearly seven years in Lebanon, dead at 76
reuters.com/world/terry-anderson-us-journalist-held-hostage-lebanon-dead-76-2024-04-21/
German Economy Latest: Private Sector Returns to Growth: German private-sector activity grew for the first time in 10 months, adding to signs that a recovery is ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/german-economy-latest-private-sector-returns-to-growth
Paid articlePaid
Europe—but Not NATO—Should Send Troops to Ukraine: To Halt Russia’s Advance, Kyiv Needs More Boots on the Ground
foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/europe-not-nato-should-send-troops-ukraine
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Refugees Flee Violence in Southeastern Myanmar
- Thousands of people from Myanmar’s Kayin (Karen) State have fled to Thailand to escape the fighting between the junta and ethnic Karen troops.
- The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) captured the last military outpost in Myawaddy, leading to retreat and reinforcement by junta forces.
- The battles intensified, causing an influx of refugees crossing the Moei River into Thailand, with Thai authorities offering humanitarian aid.
- Thailand is fortifying its border defenses and providing assistance to refugees as the situation remains tense along the border.
Judge to weigh in on request to hold Trump in contempt for breaking gag order: The hearing could result in further financial punishment for Trump ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/judge-to-weigh-in-on-request-to-hold-trump-in-contempt-for-breaking-gag-order
Quick Glance: Trump's Attempt to Influence 2016 Election: Hush Money Trial Begins
- An prosecutor alleges that Donald Trump tried to illegally influence the 2016 election by preventing damaging stories about his personal life from becoming public.
- The trial, potentially lasting up to two months, will require Trump to spend his days in a courtroom instead of on the campaign trail.
- The indictment includes 34 counts of falsifying business records, punishable by up to four years in prison.
- The case sheds light on efforts to suppress stories, known as 'Catch-and-Kill' in tabloid industry, to prevent potentially damaging revelations.
(JPY/USD) Japanese Yen Weakens Past Key 155 Level, Adding to Intervention Risk: The yen weakened beyond 155 per dollar for the first time in more than three ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/yen-weakens-past-key-155-level-adding-to-intervention-risk-lvdscplh
Paid articlePaid Cash-Advance Company Sued by New York Got Funding From Hedge Fund Billionaire: One man started a cash-advance company. The other was a retired investing legend ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/cash-advance-company-sued-by-new-york-got-funding-from-hedge-fund-billionaire
Paid articlePaid
Think tank: Putin is not running out of money to fund war in Ukraine ｜ DPA: Russia's economy will grow by 2.8% this year and expand at a slightly slower 2 ...
nordot.app/1155858621694394842
Morning Bid: Yen on the brink, but Tesla pulls back: A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook
reuters.com/markets/europe/global-markets-view-europe-2024-04-24/
Quick Glance: Overview: Tesla Stocks Plummet, Europe Business Surpasses Expectations
- World markets have brightened slightly this week, but Tesla is facing a critical earnings test, while Europe's business pulse has surprisingly been lively this month.
- Following the worst week on Wall Street since 2022, relief from easing Middle East tensions helped stabilize the situation on Monday. The chip giant Nvidia made a modest recovery from losses as Big Tech megacaps gear up for quarterly earnings releases.
- As the first of the 'Magnificent 7' Vanguard stocks, electric vehicle giant Tesla will report on Tuesday, having plummeted by a substantial 43% year-to-date and nearly 60% over the past two years amidst fierce price competition, declining EV demand, and governance/product concerns.
- While Big Tech jitters define this month's market fluctuations, investors will closely watch the upcoming results for a clearer perspective.
Neom Hosts Show-and-Tell for Bankers as It Scours for More Cash: Hundreds of bankers will descend on Saudi Arabia’s Neom this week as developers for the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/neom-hosts-show-and-tell-for-bankers-as-it-scours-for-more-cash
Paid articlePaid
Trump vows to make his voice heard in court as first week of trial draws to a close. Here's what you missed on Day 4.
nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-vows-make-voice-heard-court-first-week-trial-draws-close-missed-rcna148650
Quick Glance: Hush Money Trial: Trump's Silent Encounter with Insults
- Donald Trump has been forced to listen to potential jurors in his criminal hush money trial in New York openly criticize him.
- Transitioning from a life of adulation to facing critics, Trump now experiences a different reality without the control he's accustomed to.
- Previously shielded from critique, Trump now faces a trial with potential felony convictions and will have to endure listening to more criticism.
- Potential jurors exhibited a range of opinions towards Trump, from admiration for his business acumen to open criticism of his persona and rhetoric.
US Rent Inflation Looms Over Potential Interest-Rate Cut: Rent increases are taking longer to moderate in the Northeast and Midwest than in the West and South.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/us-rent-inflation-looms-over-potential-interest-rate-cut
Paid articlePaid Secretive conservative donor group meets to draw up 2024 plans — with a call-in from Trump
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/secretive-conservative-donor-group-meets-draw-2024-plans-call-trump-rcna148899
Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day: Asia: Musk postpones his trip to India. The Fed explores a new way of economic forecasting ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-21/five-things-you-need-to-know-to-start-your-day-asia
Trump Hush Money Trial Takeaways: Gag Order Fight and Pecker Testimony: Donald J. Trump’s lawyer was harshly questioned as he tried to avoid a contempt citation ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/23/nyregion/trump-trial-takeaways-pecker-gag-order.html
Can Trump Still Run for President if He Is Convicted?: The Constitution and American law have clear answers for only some of the questions that would arise if a ...
nytimes.com/article/trump-investigation-conviction.html
Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day: Asia: Good morning. Tech stocks are roaring back. Tesla wants to hurry up and build cheaper models ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-23/five-things-you-need-to-know-to-start-your-day-asia
Seven jurors picked in Trump’s N.Y. trial as judge presses ahead: The New York Supreme Court justice overseeing former president Donald Trump’s criminal trial ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/16/trump-new-york-criminal-trial-hush-money/
Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
- A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.
- The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.
- Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.
- The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
Germany's Scholz calls for banking union in Europe: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday called for the completion of a European banking union ...
reuters.com/world/europe/germanys-scholz-calls-banking-union-europe-2024-04-23/
Sugar Rises From Near One-Year Low on Signs of Tighter Supply: Sugar futures rose in New York as signs of tighter supplies buoyed prices that last week slumped ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/sugar-rises-from-near-one-year-low-on-signs-of-tighter-supply
Paid articlePaid Google invests $640 mln in new data centre in Netherlands: Alphabet-owned Google is investing 600 million euros ($640.62 million) in a new data centre in the ...
reuters.com/technology/google-invests-640-mln-new-data-centre-netherlands-2024-04-23/
NY Attorney General asks judge to reject $175 million bond in Donald Trump's civil fraud case
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/21/letitia-james-donald-trump-civil-business-fraud-case/73405546007/
Quick Glance: Trump Agrees to New Restrictions on $175 Million Bond in New York Civil Fraud Case
- The bond is meant to secure Trump's compliance with a $454.2 million judgment won by state Attorney General Letitia James if he does not succeed in an appeal.
- James had challenged the bond this month, saying Trump still had access to the Charles Schwab account pledged to the insurer as collateral.
- Justice Arthur Engoron imposed the penalty after finding that Trump fraudulently inflated his net worth and real estate assets to deceive banks and insurers into providing better terms.
- Trump defended the bond in court, emphasizing that he has plenty of money to put up for it.
Europe is the fastest-warming continent, Copernicus report warns, with devastating health impacts
euronews.com/green/2024/04/22/europe-is-the-fastest-warming-continent-with-devastating-effects-on-health-and-economy
Quick Glance: Europe Leads in Climate Change, Urgent Need for Renewable Energy
- Europe is the fastest-warming continent, with temperatures rising about twice as fast as the global average, according to a joint report by top climate monitoring organizations.
- The continent generated 43% of its electricity from renewables last year, surpassing fossil fuels for the second consecutive year, highlighting the need for targeted strategies to transition to renewable resources.
- Temperatures in Europe are now 2.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, nearing the goals of the Paris climate accord to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, impacting human health with increased deaths related to extreme climate events.
- The report emphasizes the urgent need for action as heatwaves, wildfires, and other extreme weather events have led to significant economic losses and human casualties across the continent.
Days After Layoffs, Tesla Pushes Stockholders to Approve Elon Musk's $56 Billion Pay Package
entrepreneur.com/business-news/tesla-to-shareholders-approve-ceo-musks-record-high-pay/472850
From stare-downs to shut-eye: Trump’s every move in criminal trial under the microscope
nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/stare-downs-shut-eye-trumps-every-move-criminal-trial-microscope-rcna148651
Cases of suspected Chinese espionage in Europe: The arrest in Germany of a European Parliament aide on suspicion of "especially severe" espionage for China is ...
reuters.com/world/europe/cases-suspected-chinese-espionage-europe-2024-04-23/
Mice cause havoc on ship carrying 1.2m trays of Zespri kiwifruit to Europe: The company is working out how much of the $12m shipment - its first to Europe this ...
rnz.co.nz/news/country/514984/mice-cause-havoc-on-ship-carrying-1-point-2m-trays-of-zespri-kiwifruit-to-europe
Efforts to tackle student protests in America have backfired badly: Police intervention at Columbia has provoked protests at other universities
economist.com/united-states/2024/04/23/efforts-to-tackle-student-protests-in-america-have-backfired-badly
Farewell, and Thanks, to a Man Who Kept Kids Safe: When they lost their beloved crossing guard, the students at Avenues The World School — Spider-Man, Wilder ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/nyregion/avenues-school-crossing-guard.html
New York to Madrid, Spain for only $368 roundtrip: Cheap flights from New York to Madrid, Spain for only $368 roundtrip with TAP Air Portugal.
secretflying.com/posts/new-york-to-madrid-spain-for-only-314-roundtrip/
Columbia University shifts classes to remote-only after a wave of protests on campus
npr.org/2024/04/22/1246294353/columbia-yale-protests-arrests-palestine-israel
European startups rejoice — VC investment is on the rise again: New data published today by Dealroom reveal that European VC investment rose 5% year-on-year for ...
thenextweb.com/news/european-vc-funding-increasing
Express bankruptcy: Full list of mall brand’s 95 stores marked for closure: The clothing retailer is shuttering stores in New York, California ...
fastcompany.com/91110749/express-files-for-bankruptcy-closes-95-store-locations-full-list
German business sentiment rises more than expected in April, Ifo finds: German business morale improved more than expected in April, a survey showed on Wednesday ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/german-business-sentiment-rises-april-finds-ifo-2024-04-24/
Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) CEO Goncalves Says Share Buybacks Better Than Takeovers: Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.’s top boss says buying back shares make more sense than ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/cliffs-ceo-calls-share-buybacks-better-use-of-money-than-deals
Europe's bank earnings to offer interest rate reality check: Investors should get a clearer picture this week of whether higher interest rates are still boosting ...
reuters.com/business/finance/europes-bank-earnings-offer-interest-rate-reality-check-2024-04-22/
Days After Layoffs, Tesla Pushes Stockholders to Approve Elon Musk's $56 Billion Pay Package
entrepreneur.com/business-news/tesla-to-shareholders-approve-ceo-musks-record-high-pay/472850
Brevan Howard Cuts More Than 100 Staff in Restructuring Push: Brevan Howard Asset Management is cutting around 10% of its workforce — or about 100 employees — to ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-18/brevan-howard-cuts-more-than-100-staff-in-cost-cutting-move
Europe Faces Twin Blow If ECB and Fed Don’t Cut, Scicluna Warns: The euro zone’s stuttering economy would face a twin blow should interest rates not be lowered ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/europe-faces-twin-blow-if-ecb-and-fed-don-t-cut-scicluna-warns
China GDP Latest: Factory-Led Growth Complicates Relations With US, Europe: I’m Katia Dmitrieva, Asia economics correspondent in Hong Kong. Today ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-16/china-gdp-latest-factory-led-growth-complicates-relations-with-us-europe
Balance for 2023: A year of climate contrasts in Europe: 2023 was a year of extremes: heat, fires, high water levels. Climate change has brought new weather ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/panorama/klima-europa-extrem-2023-copernicus-100.html
Europe's hope for cheap e-cars: PEKING. Large Chinese freighters have been heading for Europe for months. They have loaded electric cars ...
nachrichten.at/wirtschaft/europas-hoffnung-auf-guenstige-e-autos;art15,3942447
Too Many Tourists? Barcelona Is Throwing Them Under the Bus: No one likes overcrowding, but cities should be careful not to make things too difficult for ...
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-23/too-many-tourists-barcelona-is-throwing-them-under-the-bus
Paid articlePaid
Over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested from New York’s Columbia campus: April 18 (Reuters) - More than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested on ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-19-over-100-pro-palestinian-protesters-arrested-from-new-yorks-columbia-campus/
Tesla cuts prices of some models in Germany and Europe: Tesla is cutting prices of some models in Germany and elsewhere in Europe, the Middle East and Africa ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-cuts-prices-some-models-germany-europe-2024-04-21/
Columbia protests live update: Encampment to continue as college negotiates with protesters
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/columbia-protests-live-update-encampment-continue-college-negotiates-p-rcna149111
Ukraine’s Allies Fear the Worst and Hope for a Turning Point: Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-19/ukraine-s-allies-fear-the-worst-and-hope-for-a-turning-point
Over 100 Arrested at Columbia After Pro-Palestinian Protest: At least 108 protesters were in custody, the police said, after officers clad in riot gear cleared ...
nytimes.com/live/2024/04/18/nyregion/columbia-university-protests
Opinion | Giorgia Meloni Is Leading the Far-Right Takeover of Europe: Giorgia Meloni is the model for the continent’s far right.
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/opinion/meloni-europe-elections.html
Quick Glance: Giorgia Meloni Leading the Far-Right Movement in Europe
- Marion Maréchal warns of a threat to Europe from various foreign powers and Islamist organizations profiting from anarchic immigration.
- Giorgia Meloni serves as a role model for the European far right, aiming to take over the EU rather than leave it.
- Meloni has made a name for herself in Brussels through skillful diplomacy and is seen as a trailblazer for political directions in Europe.
- Under Meloni's leadership, Italy is focusing on outsourcing border controls to autocratic North African countries, with the support of the EU.
Fallout 4 was Europe’s best selling game last week, following the TV show’s release
videogameschronicle.com/news/fallout-4-was-europes-best-selling-game-last-week-following-the-tv-shows-release/
China Is Betting on a Trade-In Plan to Help Save Its Economy: China’s world-beating electric vehicle industry, at the heart of growing trade tensions with the US ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/china-is-betting-trade-ins-for-evs-fridges-can-help-save-its-economy
Dozens of Yale Students Arrested During Campus Protests: Demonstrators were arrested on Monday morning after setting up an encampment that they said was in ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/us/yale-students-arrests-protests.html
Quick Glance: Yale Students Block Intersection After 45 Arrested
- Yale students and protestors block the intersection of College St. and Grove St., outside Woolsey Hall in New Haven on Monday, April 22, 2024, during a Pro-Palestinian rally after about 45 students were arrested from the encampment at Beinecke Plaza Monday morning.
Salesforce's talks to buy Informatica fizzle, WSJ reports: Talks between customer relations software maker Salesforce and data-management software firm ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/salesforces-talks-buy-informatica-fizzle-wsj-reports-2024-04-21/
Morning Bid: Risk asset resilience, Indonesia's rate call: A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.
reuters.com/markets/asia/global-markets-view-asia-graphic-pix-2024-04-23/
What to do about the EU’s relative decline: The European Union will be marginalised if it continues to shrink compared to other parts of the world ...
reuters.com/breakingviews/what-do-about-eus-relative-decline-2024-04-22/
Quick Glance: Addressing the EU's Relative Decline
- The EU faces marginalization if it continues to shrink compared to other parts of the world.
- There are two ways to look at the EU's relative decline: living standards and power.
- The EU is dealing with different threats from aggressive Russia, China, and the United States.
- To tackle the challenges, the EU needs to strengthen its single market, invest in key industries, and focus on future technologies.
Five Things You Need to Know to Start Your Day: Asia: Good morning. Tesla reports during busy US earnings week. Indian options strategy stirs courtroom drama ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-22/five-things-you-need-to-know-to-start-your-day-asia
Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% of Workers: Elon Musk’s electric car company reported a drop in sales in the first three months of the year ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/15/business/tesla-layoff-elon-musk.html
IMF predicts 'soft landing' for European economy despite challenges ｜ DPA
nordot.app/1154129614023590910
Google Fires 28 Employees Who Protested an Israeli Cloud Contract: The dismissals escalated longstanding tensions between company leaders and activist employees ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/technology/google-firing-israeli-cloud-contract.html
Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests
- Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.
- The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.
- No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."
- The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.
New York to Brussels, Belgium for only $320 roundtrip: Cheap flights from New York to Brussels, Belgium for only $320 roundtrip with Scandinavian Airlines.
secretflying.com/posts/new-york-to-brussels-belgium-for-only-308-roundtrip/
Columbia University: Biden condemns anti-Semitism at protests in New York: Anti-Semitic slogans were also shouted during anti-Israel protests at the renowned ...
spiegel.de/ausland/columbia-university-joe-biden-verurteilt-antisemitismus-bei-protesten-in-new-york-a-4e34d199-eba4-441f-b481-3960393772b7
Quick Glance: Biden condemns Antisemitism at Columbia University Protests
- US President Joe Biden warns against antisemitism at anti-Israel protests at Columbia University in New York and calls for empathy towards Palestinians.
- Students demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians and against the Israeli government, leading to intense antisemitic remarks.
- A rabbi warns Jewish students not to enter the campus after antisemitic chants, and the police disband a pro-Palestinian tent camp, resulting in arrests.
- Biden condemns the antisemitism, emphasizing that such incidents have no place on the campus or in the country.
Trump’s Trial Is the Reality Show He Never Wanted: The former president faces weeks of challenging witnesses and tawdry stories.
bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-22/trump-s-trial-is-the-reality-show-he-never-wanted
Bankers lose hope of London IPO revival for another year: Banks have mostly given up hope this year will bring a long-awaited recovery in UK IPOs ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/bankers-lose-hope-london-ipo-revival-another-year-2024-04-23/
Pro-Palestinian encampments and protests spread on college campuses across the U.S.
npr.org/2024/04/23/1246594938/pro-palestinian-campus-protests-columbia-yale-nyu
Jake's 58 Casino Hotel to break ground Monday on $210 million expansion : The project includes doubling the number of betting terminals at the Islandia gaming ...
newsday.com/long-island/towns/jakes-58-casino-hotel-ground-breaking-fp2oix93
Microsoft to invest $1.5 bln in Emirati AI firm G42, New York Times reports
reut.rs/3Q2QEUb
Quick Glance: Microsoft to Invest $1.5 Billion in Emirati AI Firm G42 for Minority Stake
- Microsoft is investing $1.5 billion in the United Arab Emirates-based artificial intelligence firm G42 to acquire a minority stake and a board seat.
- The partnership aims to deepen ties between the USA and the UAE amid the global battle for tech dominance.
- The deal includes G42 using Microsoft cloud services to run its AI applications.
- G42 and Microsoft plan to jointly bring advanced AI and digital infrastructure to countries in the Middle East, Central Asia, and Africa.
Pictures of the Day | April 19, 2024: Our top photos of the day.
reuters.com/pictures/photos-of-the-day/pictures-day-april-19-2024-2024-04-19/
Trump to make history as first US president to face criminal trial: It’s a day former President Trump hoped would never come. After a relentless pursuit for ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4590650-trump-to-make-history-as-first-us-president-to-face-criminal-trial/
Quick Glance: Trump Faces Landmark Trial Over Hush Money Case
- Donald Trump will go down in history as the first former president to stand trial in Manhattan on criminal charges. The historic case revolves around a potential sex scandal cover-up just days before the 2016 elections.
- The prosecution alleges that Trump falsified business records to hide hush money payments aimed at influencing the election outcome. Trump maintains his innocence and refutes any involvement with Stormy Daniels.
- The trial will feature key witnesses from Trump's inner circle testifying against him, including Michael Cohen and David Pecker. It will delve into the Oval Office, where Trump allegedly approved the cover-up.
- Prosecutors must prove that Trump falsified business records with intent to commit or conceal another crime. Trump's defense is likely to focus on the legality of the hush money payments and attempt to distance him from the accounting handled by his employees.
Chuck Todd: Will voters wake up by Election Day?: It’s not surprising that so many voters have indicated disinterest in this election. But it is alarming.
nbcnews.com/politics/elections/chuck-todd-will-voters-wake-election-day-rcna148951
Haleon names Dawn Allen as CFO: Consumer healthcare firm Haleon said on Wednesday that Dawn Allen has been appointed as its new chief financial officer ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/haleon-names-dawn-allen-cfo-2024-04-24/
Trump's Misogyny Is on Trial in New York: To read through the court filings is to be plunged back anew into the dizzying chaos of those last few weeks ...
theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/04/hush-money-trial-trump-women/678145/
Micron to Get $6.1 Billion in CHIPS Act Funding for Plants in New York and Idaho: The new fab to be built near Syracuse, N.Y., could create 50,000 jobs ...
barrons.com/articles/micron-technology-chips-act-funding-3d683fec
Paid articlePaid Next
New to NewsWall?
Sign up now to get your own personalized news!
Trending topics