Under Fired Commandant Fagan, Coast Guard Personnel Records Are A Mess, 9,000 at Risk, Service Announces
CAPE MAY, NJ -—The Coast Guard announced Thursday that approximately 8,900 of its military members are at risk of losing access to their Common Access Cards (CAC) due to a failure to…
Global food supply at risk from Russian invasion of Ukraine, Yara says
By Victoria Klesty OSLO – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens global food supplies, Norwegian fertiliser maker Yara International said on Tuesday, adding that the international community needed to reduce its dependence on…
Business world gets fresh prod to prepare for physical climate risk
By Simon Jessop and Ross Kerber LONDON/BOSTON – As investors and businesses increasingly pledge to cut their carbon emissions, scientists on Monday offered a fresh warning about the need to better understand…
Economists say higher oil prices pose further risk to India’s growth momentum
By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI – Rising crude oil prices and supply disruptions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could further sap an Indian economy already slowed by COVID-19, posing risks to household…
COVID raises risk of mental health problems; new Omicron version not making people sicker in S. Africa
By Nancy Lapid – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be…
U.S. banks do not expect major financial impact, risk contagion from Russia sanctions – sources
WASHINGTON – Banks in the United States do not expect a material financial impact on their businesses, or broader risk contagion, as a result of sanctions Washington and other countries are imposing…
Factbox-Commodity supplies at risk if Russia hit by sanctions
MOSCOW – Escalating tensions between Moscow and Western countries over Ukraine and the possibility of sanctions against Russia have fuelled fears supplies of key commodities produced and exported by Russian companies could…
Exclusive-Voting delays risk starving Somalia of budget funds, says IMF
By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI – A key IMF-supported programme funding military wages and other essential services in Somalia could expire in May if there are any further delays to elections, the chief…
Fund managers predict volatile first half for risk assets
By Divya Chowdhury MUMBAI – Uncertainty over the pace of monetary policy will mean a volatile first half for risk assets followed by an upward path for equities in the second half…
Higher estrogen levels linked to lower COVID death risk; antacid shows promise addressing symptoms
By Nancy Lapid – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be…
IMF sees inflation as ‘significant risk,’ but eyes gradual moderation in rising prices
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – Headline inflation has moved above central bank targets in most Group of 20 economies despite weaker growth momentum and remains a “significant risk,” but rising prices should…
Low risk of sovereign rating pressures from Ukraine tensions, Moody’s says
By Marc Jones LONDON – The risk of material credit rating pressures from the current tensions between Russia and Ukraine is low, Moody’s said on Wednesday, unless the situation continues for an…
Lack Of Vitamin D Increases Risk Of Severe COVID, According To Study
Vitamin D deficiency was linked to worse health outcomes for COVID-19 patients, including higher risk of death, a new study found. Israeli scientists from Bar-Ilan University and the Galilee Medical Center found…
Private debts pose hidden risk to developing countries, World Bank warns
By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON – Developing countries must quickly strengthen their financial sectors, the World Bank said on Tuesday, warning that rising inflation, interest rates and alarming levels of…
European shares rebound as risk assets powered by signs of easing Ukraine-Russia tensions
By Sruthi Shankar and Shashank Nayar -European stocks pulled back some of their recent losses on Tuesday following reports that some Russian troops near Ukraine were returning to their bases, while some…
Mexico energy bill poses investment risk, top U.S. lobby says
By Adriana Barrera MEXICO CITY – The top U.S. business lobby in Mexico on Tuesday raised concerns about a bill that would strengthen state control of the power market at the expense…
CRYPTOVERSE-After bitcoin ‘winter’, investors hunt risk in virtual worlds
By Medha Singh and Lisa Pauline Mattackal – As bitcoin drifts towards mainstream maturity in 2022, daring crypto investors are eyeing up new sources of explosive action: “altcoins” that power online games…
Analysis-Central bank balance of power shift raises policy error risk
By Balazs Koranyi and William Schomberg FRANKFURT/LONDON – In just a few short weeks, the balance of power at the world’s top central banks has shifted to conservatives, heralding the biggest wave…
Biden nominee Raskin vows Fed will monitor climate risk, not dictate lending
By Pete Schroeder and Hannah Lang WASHINGTON -Sarah Bloom Raskin, President Joe Biden’s pick to be the Fed’s top bank regulator, told U.S. lawmakers on Thursday that she believes banks need strict…
Tesco says 1,600 jobs at risk from store changes
LONDON -Tesco, Britain’s biggest retailer, said on Tuesday 1,600 roles were at risk of redundancy due to operational changes at stores, including the removal of night shifts to restock shelves. The group…
Analysis-Investors look to prune portfolio risk as Fed hawkishness rules markets
By David Randall and Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK – The Federal Reserve’s hawkish shift is bolstering the case for investors looking to trim risk from their portfolios, as the U.S. central bank…
Rate traders see risk of more than four U.S. Fed hikes this year after hawkish Powell
– Hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday have led short-term interest rate traders to begin pricing for the possibility that the U.S. central bank could raise rates more…
UK’s Amigo says CFO Mike Corcoran to step down
-British subprime lender Amigo Holdings said on Monday Chief Financial Officer Mike Corcoran will step down immediately, on a day where its shares fell as much as 62% after the firm flagged…
2021 Flashback: Joe Biden says if you’re fully vaccinated you don’t need a mask, very low risk of infection
Joe Biden told Americans if they are fully vaccinated they don’t need to wear a face mask from the Rose Garden on May 13, 2021. Transcript: Now, I want to be clear…
Attorney General Wilson Urges ALI to Reject Amendments that Leave Victims of Sex Crimes Vulnerable, Put Children at Risk
Joins bipartisan coalition of 37 AGs challenging efforts to weaken laws against human trafficking and sexual abuse, assault, and exploitation (COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson is part of a bipartisan…
Attorney General Alan Wilson joins 24-state coalition demanding President Biden drop vaccine mandate or risk legal action
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson and 23 other attorneys general (AGs) sent a letter to President Biden today, warning that litigation will follow the implementation of the proposed mandate on…
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