Politics
G20 Hears A $250-billion-a-year Idea: Tax The Super-rich
French economist Gabriel Zucman brought a $250-billion-a-year idea to top policy makers from the world's biggest economies Thursday: slap an international wealth tax on the super-rich.Zucman, a 37-year-old ex-protege...
Awkward Media Founder Shatters SEO Illusions With His ‘Search Engine Mastery’ Method
For years, businesses have been fed the narrative that Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the magic wand for online success. However, Zarrar Rasool, the visionary founder of Awkward Media,...
Cyberattack On UnitedHealth Division Linked to Blackcat Ransomware Group
Change Healthcare disclosed Thursday that the ongoing cybersecurity attack plaguing pharmacies and health systems across the U.S. is orchestrated by the Russian-based ransomware group Blackcat. The attack, which has...
Former Tanzanian President Ali Hassan Mwinyi Dies Aged 98
Former Tanzanian president Ali Hassan Mwinyi, who introduced multi-party democracy to the East African nation, died on Thursday aged 98, the presidency said."I'm saddened to announce the death... around...
Criteria UN Will Use To Declare Expected ‘Famine’ In Gaza
The UN, which has warned of "almost inevitable" widespread starvation in northern Gaza, uses strict criteria to declare a famine.In the Jabalia refugee camp north of Gaza City, dozens...
Oprah’s WeightWatchers Departure Sends Shares Plummeting
After nearly a decade serving as a director on the board of WeightWatchers, media mogul Oprah Winfrey has announced her departure, indicating a big change for the company facing...
Brazil Urges G20 Ensure ‘Super-rich Pay Fair Share’ Of Taxes
Brazil's finance minister called Thursday for an international plan to ensure the world's super-rich pay their taxes, urging G20 nations to adopt a shared stance on preventing billionaire tax-dodging...
Actor Godreche Denounces Sexual Violence In Evidence To French Senate
Actor Judith Godreche on Thursday denounced France's "incestuous" film industry, urging authorities to reform French cinema to protect young actresses from sexual violence, in testimony to the Senate upper...