Posts by Amelia Frost
Certain Foreign Firms Must ‘Self-certify’ With Trump Diversity Rules: US Embassies
[ad_1] The United States is not planning to verify foreign firms over their diversity programmes but needs certain companies to self-certify compliance with new US rules, two of its main European embassies said Wednesday, after a furore over an apparent warning sent to European companies. “There is no ‘verification’ required beyond asking contractors and grantees…
Read MoreDeutsche Bank Asset Manager DWS Fined 25 Mn Euros For ‘Greenwashing’
[ad_1] Deutsche Bank’s asset management arm DWS was hit Wednesday with a 25-million-euro ($27-million) fine over misleading advertising for supposedly sustainable products, with activists hailing one of the world’s biggest ever “greenwashing” penalties. The case has dogged the German financial firm for several years since a top executive came forward with “greenwashing” allegations, with investigators…
Read MoreHow Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Might Go Down
[ad_1] Tariffs in the Rose Garden Global markets are mostly lower ahead of President Trump’s big tariffs rollout today, but it’s not the tumult that has rocked stocks in recent weeks. S&P 500 futures are holding steady, in the red, as economists warn that Trump’s protectionist policies could set off a global trade war that…
Read MoreFINLAYSON: Energy to fuel Alberta economy, Canada’s exports for years
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links Money News Alberta Canada Opinion Columnists Most of Canada’s oil reserves are in Alberta, along with a majority of natural gas reserves. Alberta is the beating heart of the Canadian energy economy. Published Apr 02, 2025 • Last updated 22 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by…
Read MoreWHO Facing $2.5-bn Gap Even After Slashing Budget: Report
[ad_1] The World Health Organization is facing a gaping deficit this year and through 2027 following the US decision to withdraw, even after dramatically slashing its budget, a media report indicated Wednesday. As the United Nations health agency has been bracing for the planned full US withdrawal next January, it has gradually shrunk its two-year…
Read MoreAI Coming For Anime But Ghibli’s Miyazaki Irreplaceable, Son Says
[ad_1] Artificial intelligence risks taking Japanese anime artists’ jobs but nothing can replicate Hayao Miyazaki, the creative lifeblood of the studio behind classics such as “Spirited Away”, his son told AFP. Thanks to ChatGPT’s new image generator, the internet is awash with pictures imitating Studio Ghibli’s whimsical style, raising fresh debate over potential copyright infringements.…
Read MoreTrump Is Set to Unveil Expansive Global Tariffs
[ad_1] President Trump is set to unveil his most expansive tariffs to date on Wednesday afternoon, when he will detail potentially punishing levies on countries around the globe, including America’s largest trading partners. Mr. Trump has promised for months to impose what he calls “reciprocal” tariffs, which the president says will correct years of “unfair”…
Read MoreChuck Todd, Former ‘Meet the Press’ Moderator, Starts Podcast Network
[ad_1] Chuck Todd is sleeping in. Kind of. For nearly a decade, Sunday mornings meant waking up at 3:30 and putting on a suit and tie while preparing for his work as moderator of “Meet the Press,” where Mr. Todd would interview presidents, senators and the occasional movie star on America’s longest-running TV show. No…
Read MoreTesla Sales Are Slumping, Even in the Most E.V.-Friendly Place
[ad_1] If there is anyplace Tesla should be thriving, it’s Norway. Electric vehicles account for more than 90 percent of new car sales in the Scandinavian country, and buyers here are among the most sophisticated in the world when it comes to understanding the nuances of batteries, charging and range. So it hardly bodes well…
Read MoreUS Approves $5.58 Bn Fighter Jet Sale To Philippines
[ad_1] The United States said Tuesday it has approved the possible sale of $5.58 billion in F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines, as Washington backs its ally in rising tensions over China. The State Department said it was green-lighting a sale that includes 20 F-16 jets and related equipment to the Philippines, a treaty-bound ally…
Read More‘Top Gun’ And Batman Star Val Kilmer Dies Aged 65: New York Times
[ad_1] Prolific American actor Val Kilmer, who was propelled to fame with “Top Gun” and went on to starring roles as Batman and Jim Morrison, has died at age 65, the New York Times reported Tuesday. The cause of death was pneumonia, his daughter Mercedes Kilmer told the Times. He had battled throat cancer following…
Read MoreSouth Korea Mobilising ‘All Resources’ For Violence-free Yoon Verdict
[ad_1] South Korean police will mobilise “all available resources” to prevent violence when a court rules Friday on the fate of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, with top tourist sites to close and embassies warning citizens to stay away. The country’s Constitutional Court will issue a ruling on whether to strip Yoon of office over…
Read More