Month: March 2023

Almost 25 years since the end of the Troubles, in Northern Ireland physical and social barriers still shape society, business and the economy. The FT’s Ireland correspondent Jude Webber meets people trying to overcome them and to build a shared new future. Read more at https://on.ft.com/3vRxYM0 #NorthernIreland #Belfast #UK #GoodFridayAgreement #TheTroubles #Sectarianism #Protestant #Catholic #UnitedKingdom
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Using a technique he has perfected over thousands of surfboards, Danny Hess makes the most beautiful, sustainable wooden surfboards in the world. #MADE #Surfing #BloombergQuicktake ——– Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Quicktake Member for exclusive perks: http://www.youtube.com/bloomberg/join Subscribe to Quicktake Explained: https://bit.ly/3iERrup QuickTake Originals is Bloomberg’s official premium video channel. We bring you
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Finland has been named the happiest country in the world — again. The Nordic country topped the “World Happiness Report 2023,” published this week by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, which measures factors such as income, mental and physical health and societal generosity. According to the report: “Finland continues to occupy the top
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The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has prompted regulators to announce a package of emergency measures to prevent panic among depositors and contagion in the rest of the banking system. Read more at https://www.ft.com/silicon-valley-bank #siliconvalleybank #svb #banks #financialindustry See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial:
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In this segment from Getting Warmer, Kal Penn explains why the US may have reached a tipping point in its transition to electric vehicles, and why it took so long. He also shows how your new EV could be an “Airbnb for utility companies.” — Getting Warmer is Bloomberg’s exclusive new show about climate, clean
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In the era of social media influencers, some investors are turning to platforms like YouTube, TikTok and Instagram for answers to their most pressing financial concerns. But advisors recommend scrutiny when seeking guidance online — especially when weighing money decisions with the possibility of harmful consequences. “Because social media is democratized and everybody has a
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Photographer: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg via Getty Images President Joe Biden used his first veto to preserve a recent U.S. Department of Labor rule about investment choice in 401(k) and other workplace retirement plans. The regulation, which took effect in January, applies to so-called “environmental, social and governance” funds. These ESG investments — also known as sustainable
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Amid turmoil in the financial sector and uncertainty ahead, the Federal Reserve will likely approve a 0.25 percentage point increase at this week’s policy meeting.  That will mark one year since the central bank began the current rate-raising cycle.   Over the last 12 months, inflation spiked to a 40-year high and only recently started
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In this article SBUX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, left, with incoming CEO Laxman Narasimhan, Sept. 7, 2022. Source: CNBC Starbucks on Monday said that Laxman Narasimhan has officially become CEO, nearly two weeks earlier than expected. He’ll lead the coffee giant’s annual shareholder meeting Thursday, marking his first public
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For farmers, keeping crops healthy is key to increasing agricultural output. Combining satellite data and on-the-ground observations, farms are now moving towards efficient, natural systems away from artificial fertilisers. Watch how a farm in the Netherlands monitors soil quality using open-source assessment methods. #farming #data See if you get the FT for free as a
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From real estate to space, Seattle’s tech scene is awash in A.I. Hello World’s Ashlee Vance meets up with Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman and Rendered.AI CEO Nathan Kundtz for the latest. Watch more Hello World in the Pacific Northwest: Part One: Visiting The World’s Most Curious Human Part Three: The World’s Smartest Robot Is Living
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Pascal Broze | Onoky | Getty Images An 8.7% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2023 means beneficiaries received on average $140 per month more starting in January. Now, new research from Bank of America Institute finds faster spending growth among older generations that receive Social Security income. For the week ending Feb. 18, individuals born
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People wait outside the Silicon Valley Bank headquarters in Santa Clara, California, to withdraw funds after the federal government intervened upon the bank’s collapse, on March 13, 2023. Nikolas Liepins | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images It’s been an unsettling period for consumers and the financial markets as the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has
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