Switzerland’s Economy Relies on Mothers Working Part-Time, at Their Cost
When Kerstin Roethlisberger had children, she did what mothers in Switzerland do more than anywhere else in the advanced world: she switched to working part-time.
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GE CFO Says Innovation Makes Sweden Punch Above Its Weight: Q&A
The Sweden-born finance chief of General Electric Co. says her homeland of 10.5 million people has produced an unusually high number of global corporations. She puts that down to a working culture that’s focused on decentralization and empowerment.
Economic Crisis Clouds Bio’s Reelection Attempt in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone’s leader, Julius Maada Bio, will seek a second five-year term in elections on Saturday as an economic crisis envelops the West African nation.
Covid-19 Origins Remain a Mystery, Declassified Report Shows
US intelligence agencies weren’t able to determine whether researchers at laboratory in Wuhan, China, who fell sick in the fall of 2019 were infected with Covid-19, which soon spread around the world, according to a declassified report released Friday.
Puerto Rico Eyes Cutting Utility Bond Offer by Half
Puerto Rico’s financial oversight board is considering slashing — by about half — the amount of new bonds it claims the island’s bankrupt power utility can repay, a potential offering that bondholders will most likely reject.
Prigozhin Accused of Uprising in Challenge to Kremlin Grip
Russia accused the powerful head of the Wagner mercenary group of mounting an armed uprising as the growing animosity between rival Kremlin camps over the war in Ukraine spilled into open conflict.
Sunak Risks Failing on His Five Key UK Pledges at Halfway Point
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak risks failing against the very promises he told voters to judge him by.
Zuckerberg, Altman Offer Support for EU Regulation of AI
Technology company executives Mark Zuckerberg and Sam Altman expressed support for government oversight of artificial intelligence after discussions with European Commission Thierry Breton.
Ex-BIS Official Remolona Is New Philippine Central Bank Head
The Philippines has named Eli Remolona, a member of the central bank’s policymaking board, to head the monetary authority as it strives to curb price pressures and shield economic growth.
Argentina Economy Minister Sergio Massa to Run for President
Argentina Economy Minister Sergio Massa will run for president as the only candidate of the government’s ruling coalition.
