UPenn donors were furious about the Palestine Writes Literature Festival. What about it made them pull their funds?
The University of Pennsylvania's administration faces an overwhelming backlash from donors, many of whom are pulling their funds and calling on the Ivy League institution's president to resign. The root of their anger: A Palestine Writes Literature Festival that took place on campus last month that donors and Penn's administration both say included speakers with a history of making antisemitic statements, a characterization organizers and attendees reject.
2023-10-25 18:23
Kaiser Permanente workers are on strike. Here's what makes it such a unique health care company
On Wednesday, thousands of unionized health care employees walked off the job after failed contract negotiations with their employer, Kaiser Permanente, a company whose business model is distinctive, compared to most health care providers in the United States.
2023-10-05 03:55
JPEX: Hong Kong investigates influencer-backed crypto exchange
About 2,000 investors lost money on the JPEX platform which was advertised on Hong Kong's metro.
2023-09-22 08:58
United Nations General Assembly leaders look for unity over crises
Many of those gathering in New York will want to prioritise climate change over the war in Europe.
2023-09-19 09:22
IMF pledges to stay in 'our lane' on climate
The US, a major backer of the IMF, has been pushing to refine the mission of the global lender.
2023-09-19 04:23
G20 laments war in Ukraine but avoids blaming Russia
Leaders meeting in Delhi issue an ambiguous statement on the conflict, drawing criticism from Kyiv.
2023-09-10 00:17
G20 India: Can a divided group deliver results?
G20 president India wants workable outcomes but the Ukraine war has deeply divided the group.
2023-09-08 05:16
Mukesh Ambani succession plan: The new generation taking over from Asia’s richest man
Mukesh Ambani, who heads India's biggest business empire, is preparing to hand over the reins to his children.
2023-09-03 07:48
What the August jobs report means for the Fed
The long-robust US job market is continuing to cool, according to several economic indicators released this week. That marks some progress for the Federal Reserve, which is looking for weaker job creation and an overall slowdown in demand in order to defeat inflation.
2023-09-02 21:15
India's Adani Group stung by fresh controversy
A new report has alleged that the conglomerate used "opaque" funds in Mauritius to manipulate stock prices.
2023-08-31 18:28
Is India exporting food inflation to the world?
India is keeping domestic food prices in check with export bans - but what does this mean for the world?
2023-08-31 06:28
Chevron: Workers at major Australia gas facilities to strike
Industrial action at two plants raises concerns that energy prices could rise in Europe.
2023-08-29 15:55