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After attacking Ukraine wheat exports, Russia faces own shipping challenge
Insurance for ships heading to Russia’s Black Sea ports currently...
WHO classifies EG.5 as COVID-19 ‘variant of interest’
"We don't detect a change in severity of EG.5 compared to other...
China’s big bang opening of its $45 trillion financial industry, foreign life insurers can set up 100%-owned units
To kick off the new year, foreign insurers can apply to set up 100%-owned units offering life insurance, a segment that accounts for three-quarters of the Chinese insurance market. Joint ventures — of which ICBC-AXA Assurance Co. is the biggest — brought in 8% of the sector’s total premiums last year, but have not been growing as fast as domestic competitors, according to Fitch Ratings.
India may overtake Germany to become fourth-largest economy in 2026: Report
Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s target of taking the economy to $5 trillion by 2024, it said, “India is also set to reach a GDP of $5 trillion by 2026 2 years later than the current government target.”
Long-awaited U.S. drone safety rules call for extensive tracking network
The long-awaited draft rules call for a massive new tracking network for everything from toys to larger commercial drones so that law enforcement can spot the devices flying anywhere, from congested urban areas to the most rural zones
Bek Air planewith 100 on board crashes in Kazakhstan, 14 killed
The aircraft was identified as a Fokker-100, a medium-sized, twin-turbofan jet airliner. The company manufacturing the aircraft went bankrupt in 1996 and the production of the Fokker-100 stopped the following year.
Global shares reach record highs on trade optimism, festive cheer
The rally in global shares contrasts with a plunge late last year, when the Sino-US trade war had sapped investor confidence. The worries scuttled capital expenditure plans over much of 2019, but strong employment and signs of an improving global economy suggest that will change next year.
City of London’s unity begins cracking over Brexit trade deal: Opinion
Under Johnson’s current agreement with Brussels, British financiers will in 2021 lose their so-called EU “passporting” rights (which allow them to work anywhere in the bloc). The U.K. and the EU have agreed instead on the principle of “equivalence,” which will give the City access to the EU for many financial services as long as Britain adheres to Brussels rules.
Notre Dame fire reveals global safety lapse over dangers of lead dust
Poisoning from lead dust can cause permanent loss to cognitive ability, seizures, coma, or death — and exposure is of greatest risk to pregnant mothers and to young children, who can easily transfer toxic dust into their mouths.
Boeing document dump shows ‘disturbing’ picture on 737 MAX: official
The aerospace giant has faced scrutiny over its decision to keep flying the plane after the first crash and to brush off safety concerns of some employees, and over whether it sacrificed safety in the race to develop a plane to compete with an Airbus jet
Boeing CEO Muilenburg quits after 737 twin crashes
Muilenburg’s response to the crisis has been increasingly criticized as the MAX grounding has dragged on far longer than initially expected as more disturbing details have dribbled out about the certification of the MAX.
U.S. law firms ‘Hounded’ relatives of Ethiopian Airlines’ crash victims
Lawyers representing victims of airline crashes can get millions of dollars in fees if they win or settle cases in U.S. courts, where there can be large payouts.