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Europe’s Economic Laggards Have Become Its Leaders
New York Times· 21 hours agoMore than a decade after painful austerity, Greece, Portugal and Spain have been growing faster than traditional powerhouses like Germany.
How ECMO Is Redefining Death
The New Yorker· 20 hours agoThe machine, called ECMO, which stands for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, removes carbon dioxide from the blood and replaces it with oxygen. It can...
20 Countries with the Highest Consumer Spending in the World
Insider Monkey via Yahoo Finance· 6 days agoIn this piece, we will take a look at the 20 countries with the highest consumer spending in the...
Today in History: April 30, Vietnam War ends with fall of Saigon - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe· 8 hours agoToday is Tuesday, April 30, the 121st day of 2024. There are 245 days left in the year.
When the End of Humanity Isn’t the End of the World
The Atlantic· 5 days agoDuring the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, when many countries were enacting variations of lockdown protocols, air pollution and greenhouse-gas emissions decreased ...
HSBC chief unexpectedly quits
InvestmentNews· 20 hours agoDuring his tenure, Quinn led a series of strategic reviews that culminated in a plan to boost the bank’s investment in its Asian business, while cutting...
Today in History: Muddy Waters dies
Chicago Tribune· 21 hours agoOn April 30, 1983, blues singer and guitarist Muddy Waters died in Westmont, Illinois, at age 68.
HSBC Chief Quinn, architect of sweeping overhaul, announces surprise retirement By Reuters
Investing.com· 1 day agoQuinn, 62, has restored momentum to the bank's profit and share price by getting rid of or slashing...
California’s population grew in 2023, halting 3 years of decline
San Jose Mercury News· 16 hours agoThe state estimates California now has more than 39.1 million residents. The Newsom administration...
H2O to Offer Millions to Irate Clients in Bid to Dodge a UK Fine
Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance· 6 days ago(Bloomberg) -- H2O Asset Management is seeking to avoid a UK fine by offering payoffs to irate...