Julia Roberts’ global fame was ‘really scary,’ reveals niece Emma Roberts
Emma Roberts has spoken out about her aunt Julia Roberts’ global stardom. Getty Images Emma Roberts has spoken out about Julia Roberts’ global stardom, saying it was “really scary” to witness the level of fame her aunt achieved. Emma, the daughter of Eric Roberts and niece of the “Pretty Woman” actress, A Table for Two […]
Paramount Global reveals more layoffs, asset sales on the way
Paramount Global executives have warned of further job cuts as part of a $500 million cost-cutting plan to stem a “totally unacceptable” decline in the media giant’s profitability. About 500 employees learned of the tough plans, which also include revamping the Paramount+ streaming service and hiring bankers to sell unspecified assets, during an all-hands meeting […]
Brazil-backed G20 report calls for global, wealth-based income tax
A new report commissioned by Brazil in its current presidency of the Group of 20 major developed and developing countries proposes a global tax on the super-rich. A report by Gabriel Zucman, a French economist who teaches at the Paris School of Economics, proposes that individuals with total assets of more than $1 billion should […]
CDK Global begins to restore systems after cyber hack
Retail technology and software provider CDK Global has begun work to restore systems used by more than 15,000 retail stores across North America, the company said in a statement on Sunday, adding that it expects the work to take “several days.” “We continue to actively engage with our customers and offer alternative ways to do […]
Ashraf Shaaban Listed as Global Legal Head of National Bank of Egypt – Emptywheel
As stated here, Newly Unsealed Passage In a September 19, 2018 opinion by Beryl Howell rejecting an Egyptian bank’s motion to quash a subpoena issued in an investigation into an alleged $10 million payment to Donald Trump, Ashraf Shaaban is group general counsel for the Egyptian-owned bank in question. according to Egyptian American Chamber of […]
Global Investors Turn Cautious on Once Favorite Japanese Stocks – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) — Japan’s record rise in stocks earlier this year seems like a distant memory as the economy slumps and foreign investors sell stocks. Most read articles on Bloomberg Banks including Citigroup Inc. and Abu Dhabi Holdings Inc. have turned more pessimistic about domestic stocks due to uncertainties over corporate governance reforms and the Bank […]
Lobbying World: USDA deputy undersecretary to lead José Andrés-backed Global Food Institute
Stacey Dean Supported by Jose Andres Global Food Institute from The George Washington University. Dean most recently served as Assistant Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and previously served as Deputy Director for Food Assistance Policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. “Under Stacey Dean’s […]
Global spending on nuclear weapons up 13% in record rise | Nuclear weapons
According to calculations by the pressure group International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), global spending on nuclear weapons is estimated to increase by 13 percent in 2023 to a record high of $91.4 billion. of New TotalThe figure, up $10.7 billion from last year, is largely due to a big boost in the U.S. […]
Global heating will increase risk of parasite outbreaks, say South West Water owners | Pennon
The owner of South West Water has warned that global warming could increase the risk of outbreaks of a parasitic worm which causes diarrhoea and vomiting in south Devon. In its annual report published this week, Pennon Group said “moderate and significant increases in average and maximum temperatures” could pose “risks to water quality and […]
Auto leaders’ venture company picks North Carolina global headquarters
A venture formed by seven of the world’s largest automakers plans to set up its global headquarters in North Carolina after receiving more than $3 million in taxpayer subsidies as potential compensation. IONNA says it was formed with the goal of “redefining, leading, innovating, creating and driving charging as an end-to-end integrated customer experience” in […]