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How Climate Change Doubled the Likelihood of Recent European Floods: A Deep Dive into Storm Boris and Global Implications

Storm Boris' devastating floods in Europe highlight how climate change doubles the risk of extreme weather, urging stronger adaptation and…

1 year ago

How sanctions complicated day-to-day banking for Russians

Financial sanctions against Russia have strangled its banks' profits and wrecked many lenders' international operations, but one year after Moscow…

3 years ago

Exclusive: KLA to stop sales and service to China to comply with U.S. export curbs

U.S. chip toolmaker KLA Corp will cease offering some supplies and services from Wednesday to China-based customers including South Korea's SK…

3 years ago

JPMorgan’s profit more than doubles despite trading slump

JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) reported a 155% jump in profit on Tuesday, getting a boost from the release of…

4 years ago

Yellen urges EU to back global tax deal, consider more fiscal support

BRUSSELS, July 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urged European Union countries on Monday to sign on to…

4 years ago

Australia’s Sydney and Darwin in COVID-19 lockdowns

Sydney began a two-week lockdown on Sunday as a cluster of cases of the highly infectious coronavirus Delta variant rose…

4 years ago

Iran says nuclear site images won’t be given to IAEA as deal has expired

The speaker of Iran's parliament said on Sunday Tehran will never hand over images from inside of some Iranian nuclear…

4 years ago

Vietnam business hub Ho Chi Minh City to enact social distancing

Vietnam's business hub Ho Chi Minh City will begin social distancing measures for 15 days starting from May 31 in…

5 years ago

The pandemic’s impact on government budgets calls for renewed commitment to the SDGs

By Hyun H. Son, Véronique Salze-Lozac’h COVID-19 has brought unprecedented economic and development challenges but it also offers opportunities for financing solutions…

5 years ago

China bans financial, payment institutions from cryptocurrency business

China has banned financial institutions and payment companies from providing services related to cryptocurrency transactions, and warned investors against speculative…

5 years ago