International politics
Climate refugees, international terrorism, peace deals, and geopolitics galore—this page covers the trends and news that will influence the future of international relations.
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The Pink Tax has plagued many sectors within companies for decades []. It refers to gender-based pricing, where products and services targeted at women are priced higher than similar products marketed to men []. Relevant studies and articles will be utilised to highlight gaps in existing research, aiming to raise awareness of the implications arising from the Pink Tax due to marketing and management practices, with a particular focus on a company of choice.
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/aug/18/louisiana-climate-change-skeptics-donald-trump-support
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The small Louisiana town of Cameron could be the first in the US to be fully submerged by rising sea levels – and yet locals, 90% of whom voted for Trump, still aren’t convinced about climate change
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/nov/16/john-kerry-europe-must-tackle-climate-change-or-face-migration-chaos
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The ex-US secretary of state, speaking at a Guardian Live event, predicts mass movement from Africa
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https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2018/02/09/584555705/episode-823-planet-monet
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NPR
Investors are pouring money into art, and a lot of it is disappearing into storage. We try to find out where the art goes, and why it goes there.
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https://www.designboom.com/technology/volocopter-evtol-crewed-test-flight-vertiport-paris-2024-olympics-aerodrome-saint-cyr-lecole-08-08-2024/
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eVTOL volocity by volocopter takes flight amid paris olympics Volocopter, the mastermind behind the 18-rotor Volocity, announces that it has completed a crewed test flight at the Aerodrome of Saint-Cyr-l'École, the dubbed first commercial vertiport for eVTOLs. The news follows France authorizing...
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https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2024/08/16/whatsapp-ireland-swings-to-loss-as-company-sets-aside-more-money-to-deal-with-fines/
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WhatsApp Ireland, the Meta-owned messaging app company's main European corporate entity, slumped to an operating loss of more than €2.4 million last year.The Dublin-registered company's expenses surged after it set aside more money to deal with potential regulatory fines.The Irish company, which...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN4E8-gbo5s&feature=youtu.be
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Festival of Media
The convergence of technology: Three industry leaders tell you how to embrace the evolution of technology and what this means for your brands and future camp...
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https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/how-trumps-potential-second-term-in-office-could-look-like-3485817
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https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/jul/12/nevis-how-the-worlds-most-secretive-offshore-haven-refuses-to-clean-up
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The Guardian
<strong>The long read</strong>: The years since 2008 have seen a global crackdown on offshore finance. Yet a few places have doubled down on offering secrecy to the super-rich. Among these, one tiny Caribbean island might be the worst offender
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https://www.phonearena.com/news/iphone-16-pro-global-prices_id161041
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Phonearena
When Apple announced its iPhone 15 line prices last year, fans in the US breathed a collective sigh of relief. Despite the wide-ranging rumors that Apple will bump the price of the iPhone 15 Pro Max with two Benjamins because of the new Tetraprism folded optics zoom camera and the titanium body, none of the doom and gloom materialized.
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https://theconversation.com/would-a-tech-tax-be-a-fair-way-to-make-google-and-meta-pay-for-the-news-they-distribute-and-profit-from-237234
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As the News Media Bargaining Code agreements in Australia start to wind down, there is discussion about what will come next. Media academic Andrea Carson calls the codes, passed in 2021, "world-first" legislation because Australia was the first country to use competition law to get Google and Meta to pay news publishers for the news they distribute and profit from.
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https://a16zcrypto.com/progressive-decentralization-a-high-level-framework/
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Decentralization is an important concept that has been gaining traction in both web3 projects and more traditional businesses. It offers advantages such as greater security, openness, and community ownership, along with increased stakeholder engagement and improved decision-making. Nevertheless, starting out entirely decentralized can be difficult or even impossible for some organizations. This article outlines a framework for designing for future decentralization from the onset, offering tips on how to transition over time and giving the analogy of remote working for context. To do this effectively requires understanding the different dimensions of decentralization and when to move forward with it; investing in relevant technology and documentation is also essential. With careful planning, it is possible to gradually decentralize while still enjoying the benefits it offers. To read more, use the button below to open the original external article.
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https://cleantechnica.com/2024/07/17/replacing-fuel-tax-a-government-quandary/
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Cleantechnica
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Governments provide services for their people. These services are funded in part by taxes. Election promises of more services and less taxes are ludicrous. So, as the proportion of electric cars on the roads rise, what will fill the funding gap left by the loss of petrol and diesel tax?
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https://truthout.org/articles/the-biden-administration-pressured-countries-to-weaken-baby-formula-health-rules/
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Truthout
This story was originally published by ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.
The Biden administration has quietly pushed more than a half-dozen countries to weaken, delay or...
The Biden administration has quietly pushed more than a half-dozen countries to weaken, delay or...
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https://www.zdnet.com/article/switzerland-now-requires-all-government-software-to-be-open-source/
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Bojanikus/Getty ImagesSeveral European countries are betting on open-source software for their technology. In the United States, eh, not so much. In the latest news from across the Atlantic, Switzerland has taken a major step forward with its "Federal Law on the Use of Electronic Means for the...
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https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/24/08/40453651/elon-musk-in-a-trump-cabinet-ex-president-calls-tesla-ceo-a-very-smart-guy-hints-at-scrapping-7-
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump hinted at the potential discontinuation of the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicle purchases if he is re-elected. Trump also expressed openness to appointing Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc. TSLA, to a cabinet or advisory role.
What Happened: Trump, the...
What Happened: Trump, the...
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Bbc
China's biggest electric car maker BYD has agreed a $1bn (£780m) deal to build a manufacturing plant in Turkey, as it continues to expand outside its home country.The new plant will be capable of making up to 150,000 vehicles a year, according to Turkish state news agency Anadolu.The facility is...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/deloitte/2024/08/14/navigating-the-future-insights-on-global-tax-policy-and-digitalization/
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Forbes
The pace and scope of tax policy change can be a challenge to the best of us. Deloitte's newly published report — The Future in Focus - gives timely insights into how tax and finance leaders globally are responding, and where they need to focus next. Drawing on the Global Tax Policy Survey of...
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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/cities-in-the-face-of-drought/
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The Telegraph
More than five billion people could suffer water shortages by 2050, as a vicious combination of climate change, increased demand and wasteful inefficiencies plunge the world’s water supply under threat. The Telegraph investigates what can be done to prevent future crises
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1. IntroductionOn 1 January 2018, the environmental protection tax (EPT) law was enacted, marking a significant policy shift in China's approach to environmental governance. This transition from a conventional sewage charge system to a more rigorous environmental tax framework aims to curb local...