Biodiversity Beats Climate When It Comes to Swaying Republicans
The topic may sound just as amorphous as ESG, but there’s growing evidence it plays better with right-wing investors.
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Brazil to Hold Key Interest Rate Steady as Fiscal Debate Starts
Brazil’s central bank will likely hold its interest rate steady for the sixth straight meeting on Wednesday, as congress prepares to debate President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s proposal to manage public finances and tame debt.
Teenager Kills Nine in Serbian School Shooting Massacre
A teenager opened fire on his classmates in central Belgrade, killing eight and a security guard, while injuring another six schoolchildren and a teacher, Serbian police said Wednesday.
Qantas Hong Kong Lounge Reopens as Flights to City Return
Qantas Airways Ltd.’s premium lounge at Hong Kong airport reopened Wednesday to traditional Chinese lion dances and showers of confetti, a further sign the city is gradually returning as an international travel hub after the pandemic.
China Restricts Overseas Access to Key Corporate Information
Chinese financial data providers have recently stopped providing detailed information on the nation’s companies to overseas clients, underscoring the growing difficulty foreign firms face when trying to obtain data that Beijing may deem sensitive.
Malaysia Surprises With Rate Hike as Financial Risks Flagged
Malaysia unexpectedly raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday, as it sought to ward off any risk of future financial imbalances amid lingering price pressures.
Short Sellers Target Eurofins Again as Covid Sales Boost Recedes
Short sellers piled up bets against lab-testing company Eurofins Scientific SE four years ago, only to get crushed when the pandemic hit and gave the business a €2 billion boost to sales. Now they’re back.
Go Air Fliers Vent on Twitter as Another India Carrier Grounded
Go Airlines India Ltd.’s slide into bankruptcy has left travelers frustrated and confused, with many worried about how expensive re-booking tickets may be against the spiraling cost of air fares.
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy Visits Finland to Meet Nordic Premiers
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is on a surprise visit to Finland on Wednesday to join Nordic leaders in discussing efforts to help his country against Russian aggression.
Thaksin’s Daughter to Rejoin Vote Campaign After Child Birth
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, a frontrunner for the prime minister’s job in Thailand’s general election this month, will rejoin the campaign trail just days after giving birth to her second child to help her Pheu Thai Party’s bid to end a near-decade military-backed rule.
