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Get your free copy of Editor’s DigestFT editor Roula Khalaf picks her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.A year after telling young Chinese people struggling to find work that they should “endure the hardships”, President Xi Jinping has changed his tune as the world’s second-largest economy struggles to fully recover.With youth unemployment remaining nearly three times higher than the overall rate, China’s president struck a more sympathetic tone on Tuesday, ordering the Communist Party’s Politburo leadership to make achieving “full and high-quality employment” an economic priority.This is in stark contrast to what he told young people last May, when he…
Pressure groups are campaigning for international financial institutions to stop doing business with Adaro, one of Indonesia’s largest coal companies, because it lacks a credible plan to move away from fossil fuels.Adaro says it is committed to a clean energy transition and net-zero emissions goals, but an online petition signed by more than 32,000 people says this is contradicted by the company’s actions.The company has significantly increased production of metallurgical coal, used in steelmaking, but has failed to reduce production of thermal coal, used in power plants, despite efforts to do so.The company has already been shunned by major banks…
A theater in Beverly, Massachusetts has apologized for a special screening of “Jaws” that turned into a fiasco after actor Richard Dreyfuss allegedly made a transphobic, misogynistic, homophobic and sexist rant during the event. The Cabot Theatre said it takes full responsibility for the failure of its Saturday event, “An Evening with Richard Dreyfuss + Screening of ‘Jaws’.” Audience members who paid around $300 per person for tickets said they didn’t get the experience they were hoping for, and instead were put off by Dreyfuss’ hateful rant, which disparaged women in film, the #MeToo movement, and LGBTQ rights. Apparently things…
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said Islamabad had “violated” an agreement signed between him and Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1999 that led to the Kargil war.”On May 28, 1998, Pakistan conducted five nuclear tests. After that, Vajpayee Saheb came here and signed a pact with us. But we violated that pact… it is our fault,” Sharif said.Following their historic summit in New Delhi on February 21, 1999, Sharif and Vajpayee signed the Lahore Declaration. A few months after the agreement, which laid out a vision of peace and stability between the two…
Normally, it’s a joyous occasion when a presidential opponent is convicted of a felony.But it is now 2024, and as President Biden’s campaign and its closest allies await the verdict in Donald J. Trump’s criminal case in New York, they have come to a collective decision that even a guilty verdict should not alter their plans to frame the election around their North Star issues: abortion rights and democracy.At the same time, many Democrats are appalled by the idea that Trump could be a felon and that the Biden team wouldn’t do everything in its power to remind voters of…
The Maryland Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Manager Apprenticeship Program includes paid on-the-job training. The Maryland Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Manager Apprenticeship Program includes paid on-the-job training. (Courtesy of the Maryland Restaurant Association) The Maryland Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Manager Apprenticeship Program includes paid on-the-job training. (Courtesy of the Maryland Restaurant Association) Young people aspiring to take on management roles in the restaurant and hospitality industry can get the training they need for free and get paid in the process. The Maryland Restaurant Association is using funds from a series of grants to fund its Restaurant Manager Apprentice Program, a two-year program that includes…
Jim Cramer’s CNBC Investment Club broadcasts a live “Morning Meeting” every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here are Tuesday’s key moments: The Nasdaq on Tuesday surpassed 17,000 points for the first time in history, driven by further gains in the club’s namesake Nvidia stock. In response, Jim Cramer said, “Nvidia is getting a lot of mindshare, so maybe that’s why people are selling.” [the broader market] Shares of the AI chip giant rose 5%, extending last week’s gains, boosted by stellar quarterly results, guidance and comments on future prospects. Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 are…
With Varanasi going to polls on June 1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third term from the constituency. Himanshi Dahiya, Shiv Kumar Maurya, Abhishek Sharmaelectionrelease date: May 28, 2024 9:07 PMVaranasi goes to vote on June 1, but the dispute over the temple and mosque looms large over the election.|Get notified of the latest newsSM Yasin, 68, is a busy man. As joint secretary of the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee, he represents Muslims in a number of disputes over temples and mosques across India, including the Gyambapi Mosque and Kashi Vishwanath Temple case in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.”We no…
Tom Cannon has played 13 Championship games this season, scoring two goals, helping Leicester City return to the Premier League. [Getty Images]Leicester City striker Tom Cannon has been called up to the Republic of Ireland senior squad for his first time for next month’s friendlies against Hungary and Portugal.Cannon, 21, has made 13 appearances in the Championship this season, scoring two goals and helping the Foxes return to the Premier League.The Liverpool-born striker has been capped once by the Republic of Ireland Under-21s.Republic of Ireland caretaker manager John O’Shea has recalled Celtic centre-back Liam Scales and Holland-based striker Troy Parrott,…
Beverly Roberts Beverly began her career in the medical industry as a researcher specializing in retroviruses. Her work led her to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where she continued her research while developing her skills in information technology. After 14 years at the Center, Beverly moved into the private sector, where she has held leadership roles for several large federal contractors.In February, Roberts took on his current role as senior managing director of health. MaximusShe is driven by a vision to shape the future of health into one that is equitable, connected and delivers positive outcomes for all.…