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Which countries have the best, and worst, living standards? - The Economist (No paywall) THE 2020s have brought a degree of chaos not seen in decades. A pandemic was followed by a full-scale war in Europe; both sent food and fuel prices surging. Extreme weather events have shown that climate change is beginning to bite. The phrase “unprecedented times” soon sounded worn and vacuous.
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WorkWorkMike Lynch, Former U.K. Tech Mogul, Faces the Trial of His Life
  In 2022, a London judge in a civil case found Mr. Lynch and Sushovan Hussain, Autonomy’s former finance chief, liable for defrauding HP The judge said the case was “amongst the longest and most complex in English legal history,” with the trial running for more than three months, the presentation of tens of thousands of documents and, in the end, a ruling that ran to well over 1,000 pages.
WorkWorkCourt Temporarily Halts S.E.C.’s New Climate Rules
 Climate disasters, including extreme weather like hurricanes, floods and drought, are taking a rising toll on people as well as businesses around the world. In 2023, the United States experienced a record 28 weather and climate disasters that cost at least $1 billion each, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said last year that losses tied to climate change could “cascade through the financial system.”
WorkWork WorkMiddle East crisis live: aid ship unloads food in Gaza
 The US Central Command has conducted its 11th aid drop into Gaza. Centcom said on Friday: “US C-17 and C-130s dropped over 35,700 US meals ready to eat and 31,800 bottles of water into northern Gaza, an area of great need, allowing for civilian access to the critical aid.” WorkWorkWorkMichigan fires coach Howard after 8-24 season
 A former star recruit who was a member of the famed Fab Five, Howard earned All-America honors and helped lead Michigan to back-to-back national championship games. He spent 19 years as an NBA player, winning two NBA championships with the Miami Heat and being selected as an All-Star in 1996. Following his retirement, he was an assistant coach for six seasons with the Heat. WorkDriving With Mr. Gil: A Retiree Teaches Afghan Women the Rules of the Road
 For many Americans, learning to drive is a rite of passage, a skill associated with freedom. For Afghan immigrants it can be a lifeline, especially in cities where distances are vast and public transportation limited. So when Mr. Howard realized the difference driving made to the Afghan women, teaching them became a calling, the instruction provided free of charge. WorkWorkWorkEU backs law against forced labour in supply chains
 Campaign group Anti-Slavery International wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that it was \"very happy to see that the [European] Council has been able to come together and uphold this commitment, prioritising people and planet over political and business interests\". WorkWorkaholics Anonymous: The people who say they can't leave work alone
 A spokesperson for Workaholics Anonymous says the group has close to 20 weekly meetings based in the UK, with members of all ages, from as young as 18. While the organisation does not keep statistics on its membership, it says growing numbers of people are joining the weekly groups. WorkWorkNow Featured at Beauty Stores: Teens Driven by Social Media
 But some dermatologists are questioning whether all the skin care and makeup products young customers are scooping up at retailers like Sephora are necessary. They say that skin is sensitive at that age, and that too many products can cause irritation. Ingredients like retinol or skin care routines that involve multiple steps may not be suitable for people in their teens, they note. WorkWhat Must Nelson Peltz Do to Get Some Respect?
 And yet Mr. Peltz yearns for something that continues to elude him: the respect from the corporate elite, which he craves and feels he deserves. Could admittance to the inner sanctum of one of the best-known and most respected companies in the world — the Walt Disney Company — deliver that? WorkI Asked My Mom if She Was Prepared to Die
 Preparing to die is complicated. How’s that for an understatement? You have to consider the emotional, spiritual and financial aspects. We talked to three end-of-life experts who unpacked how to make this extensive undertaking slightly more manageable. WorkWorkTikTok Bill’s Progress Slows in the Senate
 “Almost everything will slow down in the Senate,” said Nu Wexler, a former Senate aide who worked for Google, Twitter and Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram. “They’ll need some time to either massage egos or build consensus.” WorkWorkFor Ytasha Womack, the Afrofuture Is Now
 Imagination is important because it is liberating. People have used imagination to transform their circumstances, to move from one reality to another. They’ve used it as a way to escape. When you are in challenging environments, you’re not socialized to imagine. And so to claim your imagination — to embrace it — can be a way of elevating your consciousness. WorkThe Zombies of the U.S. Tax Code: Why Fossil Fuels Subsidies Seem Impossible to Kill
 The oil and gas industry enjoys nearly a dozen tax breaks, including incentives for domestic production and write-offs tied to foreign production. Total estimates vary widely; environmental groups take a broad view of what constitutes a subsidy while the industry hews to a more narrow definition. The Fossil Fuel Subsidy Tracker, run by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, calculated the total to be about $14 billion in 2022. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkTories and Labour urged to show 'courage' to act on unhealthy food
 "We are continuing to invest a great deal in the science and innovation required to remove calories, salt, sugar and fat and to add fibre, fruit and vegetables to popular, everyday products. As a result, our members' products now contribute 13% fewer calories, 15% fewer sugars and 24% less salt to the average shopping basket than they did eight years ago." WorkWorkWorkFrom riches to ankle bracelet: UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch's stunning fall
 Lynch's case has already been made in court - and fallen flat. Two years ago, after one of the longest civil trials in English legal history, a judge found he had, indeed, masterminded an elaborate fraud. His defense team has previously indicated he intends to seek permission to appeal against the ruling. Last month HP's lawyers, seeking to recoup losses, claimed in a London court that the company lost more than $4bn on the takeover. Work3 Unstoppable Technology Stocks to Take You From Next to Nothing to $500,000 and Beyond
 Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool’s board of directors. John Mackey, former CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool’s board of directors. James Brumley has positions in Alphabet. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Adobe, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, and The Trade Desk. The Motley Fool recommends Gartner. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. WorkWorkWorkWork2 Top Tech Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist Before the Nasdaq Jumps Higher in 2024
 John Mackey, former CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool\'s board of directors. Harsh Chauhan has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Amazon and Microsoft. The Motley Fool recommends Gartner and recommends the following options: long January 2026 $395 calls on Microsoft and short January 2026 $405 calls on Microsoft. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives About Us | Advertise Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe (one-click) You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs.
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