Global week ahead: Trade tensions cloud earnings and the G20 heads south
The G20 meetings in South Africa next week come at an interesting time for the country.
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The disturbing world of child brides: Shocking images show girls young enough to be in pre-school who are married off to older men
There are today more than 650 million women suffering the direct consequences of child marriage. Global instability - war and poverty - threatens to increase this.
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"The Office Sector’s Double Whammy"; Record High Office Vacancy Rate
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From Nick Villa at Moody's The Office Sector’s Double Whammy
The ongoing challenges affecting the office sector have not only resulted in deteriorating space market fundamentals—evidenced by the reco…
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Climate change tripled recent heat deaths in Europe, scientists say
Global warming caused an additional 1,500 deaths in 12 cities during last week’s heat wave, an analysis found.
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Australian government ‘urgently seeking more detail’ after Trump flags 200% tariffs on foreign pharmaceuticals
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Global trade tensions linked to unpredictable and expanding US levy regime a ‘substantial concern’, Jim Chalmers says
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Global stock markets’ best and worst performers in a Trump-fueled 2025 — and where they're headed
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European equities have emerged as the surprise stars of 2025, with Greece, Poland, Czech Republic and Spain leading the world in year-to-date gains.
Global stock markets are calling Trump’s bluff on tariffs
Global markets shrugged off news of Trump's latest tariffs, with both Asia-Pacific and Europe stocks staging a muted response Tuesday.
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Caribbean slavery reparations group takes fight to Westminster and Brussels
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Lobbying effort by independent delegation follows Jamaica’s move to ask King Charles to request legal advice
Global campaigning for slavery reparations gathered pace this week with lobbying in Westmin…
Global firms ‘profiting from genocide’ in Gaza, says UN rapporteur
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Report by Francesca Albanese singles out companies such as Palantir and calls for prosecutions
The UN special rapporteur on human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories has called for sanction…
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Global matcha ‘obsession’ drinks Japan tea farms dry
Matcha demand surges globally, causing shortages, price hikes and pressure on Japanese tea producers.