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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline As the global tally for confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 35 million on Monday, new estimates from the World Health Organization suggest the virus has infected a significantly larger portion of the world’s population than official counts indicate. Key Facts On Monday, Dr. Michael Ryan, the WHO’s head of emergencies, said according to its “best estimates,” one in 10 people worldwide has contracted Covid-19. This would mean that 760 million of the world’s population of 7.6 billion may have been infected. Counts from the WHO and Johns Hopkins University put the total number of infections just above 35 million (0.5% of the world’s population) as of Monday morning. However, the WHO has long emphasized that official tallies of the coronavirus’s impact are underestimations. Crucial Quote “When you count anything, you can’t count it perfectly,” said Mike Ryan, the executive director of the … [Read more...] about WHO Estimates Coronavirus Infected 10% Of World’s Population

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The coronavirus pandemic, war in Ukraine, runaway inflation and climate change are fueling a global food security crisis. The numbers tell an alarming story. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and World Food Programme estimate that 49 million people are facing starvation. The Consumer Price Index is recording the greatest increase in U.S. food prices since 1979; the cost of sunflower and palm oil has doubled ; and wheat and maize cost twice as much as they did a few months ago. Against this backdrop, the World Bank projects that global supplies of wheat will decline in 2022-23, and in the United States, winter wheat production is down by 8 percent . And to top it off, over 20 million tons of grain are trapped in Ukraine’s silos. “If you think we’ve got hell on earth now, you just get ready,” the executive director of the World Food Programme David Beasley warned recently. … [Read more...] about Covid, Conflict And Climate Are Fueling A Global Food Crisis – Leaders Must Act Fast

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Aspiration Cofounder and CEO Andrei Cherny Aspiration As the world celebrates Earth Day, Aspiration , an innovative new bank is leading the charge on inspiring Americans to think about shifting their dollars out of inadvertently funding climate change and putting them into solving the problems of the world instead. I caught up with cofounder and CEO Andrei Cherny to find out more about how Aspiration wants to create "fair, ethical and sustainable banking." I started by asking Cherny how his time in government shaped his vision of what a bank should be." We started Aspiration with the idea of building a financial partner that worked for its customers’ best interests and shared their values. Prior to Aspiration, I worked for President Clinton and Vice President Gore in the White House, helped Senator Elizabeth Warren launch the fight for what became the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and was a … [Read more...] about The Power Of Purpose: How Aspiration Is Leading The Charge To Fossil Fuel Free Banking

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin W hether you’re considering a big move or simply want to discover a wonderful new city destination on your travels, think about pointing your compass due north this year. Three Canadian cities landed in the top 10 on the Global Liveability Index, an annual ranking from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) that rates 172 cities around the world on over 30 factors, from healthcare, infrastructure, education and crime rates to access to cultural and sports pursuits and green space. Vienna plucked the top spot from last year’s winner, Auckland, which tumbled from no. 1 to no. 34 this year largely due to Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. After slipping to 12th place in 2021 while its museums and restaurants were closed, Vienna “has since rebounded to first place, the position it held in 2018 and 2019,” the report said. “Stability and good infrastructure are the city’s main charms for its inhabitants, supported by good … [Read more...] about Canada Has 3 Of The World’s 10 Most Livable Cities In 2022

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The tragic Buffalo, New York shooting has left the world reeling. Almost all of the 13 victims were Black, with 10 being killed in the horrific act of violence. As with most mass shootings that occur within the United States, a public conversation about gun control and mental health has re-emerged. We must center the conversation, instead, around how homegrown terrorists are being empowered and emboldened more and more each day. Fears of a “browning America” fuels the racial terrorism we’ve seen throughout the country. It is important to analyze the replacement theory and how it has been used as a tool to stoke anger and violence. Amani Wells-Onyioha is a social strategist, civil rights activist, and political thought-leader, who worked for the democratic party in the Dallas, Texas state representative race, Dallas district attorney races, and for the coordinated campaign of Texas Democrats, which included Beto O’Rourke’s … [Read more...] about How The Replacement Theory Is Fueling White Domestic Terrorism

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin This post was republished on 6/25. Well, it finally happened, and it took another juggernaut to knock Stranger Things season 4 off the #1 spot on Netflix’s top 10 list after nearly a month planted there. That would be season 3 of The Umbrella Academy, Netflix’s hyper-successful non-Marvel or DC superhero series about an odd band of brothers and sister dealing with time travel paradoxes upon their return. Stranger Things season 4 almost lasted in the #1 spot until July 1, which is when part 2 of the season airs with the final two episodes, which will no doubt propel it to #1 yet again for a period of time. Right now, the show is slowly inching toward Squid Game’s viewership record, but it will need those final two episodes to perform even better than the previous seven if it hopes to catch it. Regardless, Stranger Things season 4 has set all manner of English-language records for the service, and even if … [Read more...] about ‘Stranger Things’ Dethroned In Netflix’s Top 10 List By A New Show

PETALING JAYA: Instead of completely removing subsidies for petrol, the government should gradually raise the price of RON95 petrol by 10 sen or 20 sen, says Datuk Seri Najib Razak. He said with many countries experiencing high inflation, it was not a suitable time to completely remove petrol subsidies. "However, the government can consider raising RON95 petrol by 10 sen or 20 sen. "But, don't touch on diesel prices when inflation rates are high now, because it correlates with the production and transportation costs which will eventually put more pressure on the inflation rate," said the former prime minister on Facebook on Wednesday (June 22). Najib also said the government should raise export duties and windfall taxes for the palm oil sector, given the high crude oil prices due to shortage in global supply. He said additional revenues from the proposals could be channelled every three months to various cash aid programmes to assist the B40 and M40 who were badly affected by … [Read more...] about Don’t totally remove fuel subsidies, but raise RON95 price gradually, says Najib

Yes Bank Trade Watchlist Portfolio Message Set Alert live bse live nse live Volume Todays L/H More × Washington-based private equity firm Carlyle Group is looking to acquire a 10 percent stake in Yes Bank via the convertible debt route, reported CNBC-TV18 citing sources. The PE major is likely to consider the convertible debt route as the State Bank of India (SBI) is supposed to hold a 26 percent stake in YES bank till March 2023. The Carlyle Group is planning to invest via the foreign direct investment (FDI) route instead of FPI, according to the channel. Notably, FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act) rules require a minimum of 10 percent stake buy to qualify as FDI. The bank is expected to take up the matter for discussion when its new board meets in mid-July. Moneycontrol could not independently confirm the news development. Close As per norms, to … [Read more...] about Carlyle Group eyes 10% stake in Yes Bank via convertible debt route

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Growing demand for business and engineering talent in Australia, India and Singapore is giving a boost to executive search services in the Asia-Pacific as the impact of Covid in the region largely wanes, long-time industry executive and Boyden board member William Farrell said in an interview on Tuesday. “There’s been a lot of strength in the first half,” said Farrell, a managing partner for Taiwan and South Korea who represents the APAC region on the company’s board. “It’s a very good year,” particularly in Southeast Asia markets, he said. Boyden has 75 offices in more than 45 countries; Farrell, an American expatriate, has lived in Asia since 1987 and joined Boyden in 1993. Search companies are benefitting from a shift in multinational strategies away from setting up one large regional hub for their regional operations toward the creation of a larger number of smaller hubs that lower the risks of disruption in any one … [Read more...] about Australia, India, Singapore Help Fuel Executive Search Gains In Asia-Pacific As Covid Impact Wanes

Unacademy had raised $440 million led by sovereign wealth fund Temasek in August last year, valuing the company at $3.4 billion, registering a ten-fold jump in just 18 months. (Image: Shutterstock) SoftBank-backed edtech firm Unacademy has laid off around 600 employees, which accounts for about 10% of its workforce, in a possible move to cut costs ahead of potential funding slowdown in the country. Among the people laid off include company employees, contractual workers and educators. This move comes amid murmurs among various stakeholders in the startup ecosystem on whether the euphoria is now slowing down in the country after an exuberant 2021, with deals taking longer to close and some late-stage deals coming under pressure from the funding slowdown. Adding to the slowing pace are global tensions triggered by Russia’s war on Ukraine and rising oil prices, leading to caution among investors. In a statement to Moneycontrol, an Unacademy spokesperson said that they are … [Read more...] about Unacademy lays off about 10% of its workforce