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Nearly half the world lives on less than $5.50 per day

Nearly half the world lives on $5.50 per day. Elizabeth Keatinge explains......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralOct 18th, 2018

Inside the surreal capital city of Brunei, a tiny nation of unimaginable wealth where oil money pays for everything and half the population lives in a floating "water village"

Mark Abadi Brunei is tiny, but it's one of the richest countries in the world. Its wealth is on full display in its capital city, Bandar Seri Begawan, where oil money pays for glittering mosques and extravagant architecture. Much of the.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJul 14th, 2018

Nearly half the world lives on less than $5.50 per day

Nearly half the world lives on $5.50 per day. Elizabeth Keatinge explains.         Nearly half the world lives on $5.50 per day. Elizabeth Keatinge explains.        .....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayOct 17th, 2018

Nearly half the world lives on less than $5.50 per day

Nearly half the world lives on $5.50 per day. Elizabeth Keatinge explains......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralOct 18th, 2018

Global Debt Tops 244 Trillion Dollars As "Nearly Half The World Lives On Less Than $5.50 A Day"

Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse blog, The borrower is the servant of the lender, .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJan 18th, 2019

H&R Block wants to lease half-empty world HQ offices

H&R Block Inc. recently made available for lease about half the office space in its 18-year world headquarters at 13th and Main streets in downtown Kansas City......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 15th, 2024

Why Ditching Libor Is Vexing the Financial World

For half a century, the London interbank offered rate, or Libor, has helped determine the cost of borrowing around the world. Now seen as outdated and discredited, the benchmar.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 20th, 2021

: COVID-19 pandemic was a ‘preventable disaster,’ made worse by a lack of global coordination and dithering, independent panel finds

The COVID-19 pandemic that has cost the lives of 3.3 million people around the world was a "preventable disaster" exacerbated by a lack of global coordination and dithering at every point of the outbreak, an independent panel said Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 12th, 2021

What Biden’s Emissions Goal Means to a Warming World

The U.S. is seeking to reduce the greenhouse gases it produces by at least half by 2030, as President Joe Biden carries out his decision to rejoin the Paris Agreement. America’s new commitment -- officially known as a nationally determined co.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 22nd, 2021

: Demand may exceed supply as CEO of one of the world’s biggest hotel groups sees ‘surge’ in bookings

Hotel and airline industry will begin to bounce back by second half of 2021, according to the chief executive of InterContinental Hotels......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 21st, 2021

Maersk, the world"s largest shipping company, says the Suez Canal blockage"s economic fallout will continue into second half of May

"We will see ripple effects continuing into the second half of May," Lars Mikael Jensen, head of Maersk's Global Ocean Network, told The Financial Times. Th.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 11th, 2021

In One Chart: Travel and leisure top list of corporate credit ratings in flux during pandemic

The global pandemic is disrupting lives and businesses around the world, but also the credit ratings of big corporations......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 8th, 2021

The Pandemic Has Changed Fashion Retail Forever

This year's International Women's Day coincided with the anniversary of the coronavirus putting the whole world on pause. It was one of the most turbulent 12-month periods in recent history that completely changed businesses and lives. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMar 9th, 2021

9 Tech Trends That Might Just Change The World

A lot can happen in a decade. Just take a look at how different life is today compared to 2010. Smartphones and automated technologies have made our lives much easier in a lot of ways, whil.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMar 8th, 2021

88% Of COVID Deaths Occurred In Countries Where Over Half Of Population Overweight

88% Of COVID Deaths Occurred In Countries Where Over Half Of Population Overweight A new report by the World Obesity Federation found that 88% of deaths in the first year of the pandemi.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeMar 5th, 2021

Outside the Box: For just $25 billion, the U.S. could jump-start a project to quickly vaccinate the entire world against COVID

A crash program to increase manufacturing and distribution could save millions of lives and prevent economic disaster......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 5th, 2021

Seadrill Limited (SDRL) - Second Half 2020 Results

HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Seadrill Limited ("Seadrill" or "the Company") ((OSE:SDRL, OTCQX:SDRLF), a world leader in offshore drilling, an.....»»

Category: earningsSource: benzingaMar 4th, 2021

Bitcoin is on a Path to $100,000 (and Coming for your Gold)

The world’s leading cryptocurrency has passed the half-way mark toward $100,000 and traditional investors are climbing on board.  read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaFeb 19th, 2021

How 40 million cork wine stoppers a day are harvested in Portugal

Half of the world's.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytFeb 9th, 2021

In 2020, Lebanon was spiraling. 6 months after the Beirut blast, half of the country lives below the poverty line and the health sector is crumbling.

"We're still in a state of shock. We still have nightmares. Our father was the main pillar of our household," Mehieddine Lazkani told Insider. Lebanon's main grain silo, pictured days after the August 4 blast. Located near the f.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 6th, 2021

GameStop surge is latest proof of online crowd’s sheer power

The Great GameStop Stock Uprising. MeToo. Black Lives Matter. In the online world, revolts come in all shapes, sizes and aims.The Great GameStop Stock Uprising. MeToo. Black Lives Matter. In the online world, revolts come in all shapes, sizes and aims......»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneFeb 1st, 2021