HSBC says it is to cut jobs to save cash and focus on building earnings in Asia after reporting a 34% drop in annual pre-tax profits to £6.2bn during 2020. Europe’s largest bank revealed a revised strategy including a greater…
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Scientists warn over misuse of climate models in financial markets
Slideshow ( 2 images )LONDON (Reuters) – Misuse of climate models could pose a growing risk to financial markets by giving investors a false sense of certainty over how the physical impacts of climate change will play out, according to…
Rep. Haaland’s nomination as Interior secretary gives hope to Native Americans
The historic nature of iRep. Deb Haaland’s nomination to lead the Interior Department is big: she could be the first Native American cabinet secretary. Perhaps even more profound is what it means for indigenous communities whose lives are significantly affected…
UniCredit to hold extraordinary board meeting on governance: source
MILAN (Reuters) – UniCredit is expected to hold an extraordinary board meeting on Sunday to discuss governance issues as Chief Executive Jean Pierre Mustier’s mandate comes up for renewal in the spring, a person familiar with the matter said.FILE PHOTO:…
French politicians ‘just as culpable’ for growing tensions, says Muslim resident of Nice
On a hill in Nice’s northern quarter lies Roquebilliere, a collection of tower blocks that are home to many of the city’s Muslim immigrants. I was there to meet Said Chatoui, who invited me to join his family as they…
As coronavirus surges, Trump rallies keep packing in thousands – The Denver Post
WASHINGTON — There are no crowds at Disneyland, still shut down by the coronavirus. Fewer fans attended the World Series this year than at any time in the past century. Big concerts are canceled. But it’s a different story in…
Amy Coney Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice in partisan vote
WASHINGTON — Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Monday by a deeply divided Senate, Republicans overpowering Democrats to install President Donald Trump’s nominee days before the election and secure a likely conservative court majority for years…
As US election nears, some Chinese firms turn away from the world
Down a side street near Shenzhen’s university cluster, a drone swoops down between low-slung, graffiti-covered buildings, coming to rest in a large utility box where a robotic arm swaps out its batteries for new ones. Moments later the drone rises…
Jamestown being evacuated as new fire sparks in Boulder County
Residents of Jamestown in Boulder County are being told to evacuate due to the new Calwood fire, emergency officials said. Crews responded Saturday afternoon to fight the fire near the Cal-Wood Education Center, 2282 Boulder County Road 87, the Boulder…
Japan PM Suga under fire after rejecting scholars for advisory body
TOKYO (Reuters) – New Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is under fire for rejecting six scholars for membership in a science advisory body set up after World War Two, a move critics say violates the constitution’s principle of academic freedom.FILE…