Russia has caught up with the United Kingdom in the number of U.S.-dollar billionaires despite Western sanctions and economic isolation over the war in Ukraine, according to a new global wealth report by the research firm Altrata. Russia’s billionaire population grew 8.5% over the past year to 128 people with a combined wealth of $457…
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -Bob Mackie, the fashion designer and costumer who has outfitted celebrities like Cher, Carol Burnett, Elton John and Taylor Swift, has sued JCPenney for allegedly using his name, signature and likeness without permission to sell apparel. In a complaint filed on Wednesday night in Manhattan federal court, the 85-year-old…
Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate and energy stories from China over the past fortnight. Subscribe for free here. China’s next ‘five-year plan’ NEW PLAN: The Chinese Communist party held its fourth plenum meeting, reported the Guardian, which described it as a “key meeting in the country’s…
Since President Donald Trump’s second term began, his administration’s approach to China has been arguably the toughest aspect of its foreign policy to parse. In part, that’s because the top members of Trump’s team haven’t always seemed to be on the same page with each other or with the president on the question of just…
These threats are now at home. getty The FBI warns all citizens to keep “all operating systems, software, and firmware up to date” for all smart devices connected at home. This means phones, smart TVs, gaming consoles, as well as the raft of connected IoT devices we all now own. This, the bureau says, will…
The news that philanthropist Bill Gates is pivoting away from climate change alarmism to focus on technological improvements and improving health outcomes for the poor, tracks with consistent trends in public opinion. CNN’s chief data analyst Harry Enten says “a lot of people will agree with Bill Gates” because the number of people who are…
Topline President Donald Trump agreed to several concrete concessions in his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping Wednesday, most notably a decrease in tariffs, but Beijing’s offers appear more vague and tentative, leading experts to conclude that Xi has successfully manipulated Trump’s trade wars to China’s advantage. Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President…
“I am looking forward to working with [chairman] Jon Lansdown and [chief executive] Tom Rawcliffe in providing the backing and resources to help Gerhard Struber in his task of bringing Premier League football to the city of Bristol. “Although long overdue, the size and passion of the fanbase together with the stability and excellent facilities…
WASHINGTON (AP) — China has agreed to purchase 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually as part of an agreement reached by its leaders, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday. Bessent said China will start by purchasing 12 million metric tons of soybeans from the U.S. between now and January. “So you know, our…
The birds were discovered on farmland off Pulters Drove, in Christchurch, on Wednesday (October 29). UK Power Networks, which maintains the power lines, said the incident was reported at 9pm and confirmed it is sending a team to the site tomorrow (October 31). The team will assess the “most effective places” to install bird diverters…