EU to Seek COP28 Deal on Phasing Out Fossil Fuels: Draft Document September 1, 2023 European Union countries are preparing to push for a global deal on phasing out fossil fuels at the United Nations...
Google Hit With Copyright Lawsuit by Danish Online Job-Search Rival September 1, 2023 By Foo Yun Chee Alphabet’s Google was hit with a lawsuit on Thursday by Danish online job-search rival Jobindex, a year after the latter...
Hong Kong Braces for Biggest Typhoon Since 2018 September 1, 2023 By Richard Frost Hong Kong was starting to feel the impact of Super Typhoon Saola as winds reached hurricane force and rain lashed...
Fast Fashion Firms Prepare for EU Crackdown on Waste Mountain September 1, 2023 By Corina Pons and Helen Reid In a warehouse on the outskirts of Barcelona, women stand at conveyor belts, manually sorting T-shirts, jeans and dresses from...
Slovenia Estimates €7 Billion Price Tag for Reconstruction After Floods August 31, 2023 By Jan Bratanic Rebuilding from this month’s floods in Slovenia will cost €7 billion ($7.6 billion) over the next five years, Prime Minister...
Australia Settles Lawsuit Over Climate-Related Systemic Risks to Sovereign Bonds August 31, 2023 The Australian government has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit which alleged it had failed to disclose climate change-related...
Investors Call on Proxy Adviser ISS to Overhaul its Net-Zero Proxy Advice August 31, 2023 By Tommy Wilkes and Simon Jessop More than 30 investors have called on proxy advisor ISS to improve the guidance it gives to clients wanting companies...
NFL-Style Lawsuit and Brain-Injury Concerns Hang Over Rugby World Cup August 31, 2023 By Steve Douglas Alix Popham traveled the world as a rugby player. He played 33 times for Wales and competed at two Rugby...
India’s Reliance Hunts for CEO of Jio Financial Services’ Newly Created Insurance Biz August 31, 2023 By Preeti Singh and P R Sanjai Reliance Industries Ltd. is in discussions with global and domestic executive headhunters to find a leader for Jio Financial Services...
Coal Producers Forced to Self-Insure as They Are Cut Adrift by Insurers August 31, 2023 By Clara Denina and Sarah McFarlane Some coal producers are having to set aside tens of millions of dollars to cover their own risks as they...