Finance ministers from the Group of Seven (G-7) might be congratulating themselves on their deal to agree a 15% minimum global corporate tax rate, but they're already facing criticism. Some say that the deal doesn't go far enough and will take a lot of time, coordination and cooperation to conclude. G-7 ministers hailed the deal, agreed in principle, as a […]

Condoleezza Rice said the coronavirus lab theory was dismissed too easily early in the pandemic. She said: “I think the press bears some responsibility for this.” The theory was once dismissed by many experts, but recently gained new traction. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Condoleezza Rice said the theory that the coronavirus pandemic started by a virus escaping […]

Northern Ireland: Unionists march against Brexit arrangements When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. The UK’s Brexit minister warned Brussels […]

An eight-hour nurses’ strike will go ahead on Wednesday, affecting all public hospitals and DHB facilities around New Zealand. The New Zealand Nurses Union has “overwhelmingly” rejected a second DHB offer in multi-employer collective agreement (MECA) negotiations. NZNO lead advocate David Wait said there was a high voter turnout from the 30,000 members who worked at DHBs. The ballot closed […]

Sen. Cruz slams Facebook, Big Tech for ‘operating as an extension of the US government’ Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, argues that when Facebook acts ‘at the behest of the government,’ it ‘opens very significant legal liability.’ Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, argued on “Sunday Morning Futures” that “it now is clear” that Facebook was “utilizing their monopoly position to censor on […]

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Just before the sun set over the Merrimack River, former Vice President Mike Pence took the stage at the Double Tree hotel in downtown Manchester Thursday night, ready to test his presidential ambitions and put a dark chapter to rest. He walked up to “Takin’ Care of Business” by Bachman-Turner Overdrive, with prepared remarks including phrases such […]