Martti Ahtisaari, Finland’s Nobel Prize Laureate, Dies at 86
Martti Ahtisaari, a former president of Finland and Nobel prize recipient who brokered peace on three continents, has died. He was 86.
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The push by employers to get American workers back into the office appears to be working.
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Emerging Market Currencies Bounce Amid Elections, Diplomacy Push
Emerging-market currencies rose Monday as investors follow diplomatic efforts from the US and its allies to contain the war in the Middle East. Elections in Ecuador and Poland also helped boost assets.
Bulgaria’s Tax Removes ‘Special Treatment’ For Russian Gas, Prime Minister Says
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UC Berkeley Plans a $2 Billion Silicon Valley Space Center
The University of California at Berkeley is planning a $2 billion development for an aerospace education and research complex at a NASA campus in Silicon Valley.
Qatar Seeks LNG Buyers, Leveraging Energy Supply Fears in Europe
Qatar needs buyers for two-thirds of the supply from its liquefied natural gas expansion projects, as it leverages growing fears over energy security to nail down more long-term deals.
Neuberger Berman Pushes Lions Gate to End Dual-Class Share
Neuberger Berman submitted a shareholder proposal to Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., advocating for an end to the dual-class voting structure at the company ahead of a spinoff of its studio business.
Oil Freight Has Surged Everywhere Since Hamas Attacked Israel
The cost of transporting oil has surged on almost every mainstream trade route in the week since Hamas attacked Israel.
China Seeks to Boost Ties With UK Labour Party, Wang Tells Blair
China’s top diplomat used a meeting with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair to call for stronger ties with the Labour Party, in a sign Beijing is preparing for a possible election win by the UK opposition.