With Harsh Anti-L.G.B.T.Q. Law, Uganda Risks a Health Crisis
The country had made great progress against H.I.V. Now terrified patients have fled clinics, and experts fear a resurgence.
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Kemal Dervis, Who Eased Turkey’s Economic Crisis, Dies at 74
Changes he spearheaded in 2001 helped avert disaster. He later led the United Nations Development Program.
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China’s strong demand for commodities to overtake post-2008 crisis, mining giant says
China’s reopening will boost demand for commodities more significantly than it did after the 2008 financial crisis, says Andrew Forrest, executive chairman of Fortescue.
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Covid Worsened a Maternal Mortality Crisis in the U.S.
In 2021, deaths of pregnant women soared by 40 percent in the United States, according to new government figures. Here’s how one family coped after the virus threatened a pregnant mother.
NYT > Health
From the Fed to Europe’s currency crisis, here’s what’s behind this selloff in financial markets
Stocks fell sharply and bond yields rose around the world in volatile trading Friday, as global markets braced for higher interest rates and recession.
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Q&A: Real estate specialist addresses Nashville’s growing affordable housing crisis
Waddell Wright, CEO and principal broker of W. Wright & Co. LLC, recently spoke with the Business Journal about the growing urgency around affordable housing in Nashville and why it’s vital to the city’s success.
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Putin says Russia is not using gas as a weapon, claims U.S. added to energy crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that his country is not using energy as a weapon against Europe.
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Another shipping crisis strikes, threatening delays to Black Friday shopping
The holiday shopping season could be marred by out-of-stock goods and shipping delays as the floods in Europe and China hit already strained supply chains.
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IEA says the coronavirus crisis has set in motion the largest drop of global energy investment in history
The IEA warned the economic impact of the health crisis could have “serious” implications for energy security and clean energy transitions.
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German economy posts sharpest contraction since the financial crisis
German GDP (gross domestic product) shrank by 2.2% in the first quarter compared to the final three months of 2019, official statistics revealed Friday.
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Goldman Sachs warns jet fuel demand may never fully recover from the crisis
A global public health crisis has led to an extreme demand shock in energy markets, with world travel brought close to a standstill.
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Trump enlists Big Pharma to stem the coronavirus crisis — and the industry hopes to win him over for good
The crisis is throwing together the pharmaceutical industry and President Trump as somewhat unlikely bedfellows: The pharma industry is seeking to prove its value, while Trump is hoping it will help stop the damage.
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