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Capitalism is having an identity crisis – but it is still the best system

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The 73-year-old Vietnamese refugee is responsible for bringing Sriracha to American consumers

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Electric Truckmaker Rivian, Backed By Amazon, Ford, Raises Whopping $1.3 Billion

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Kirkland & Ellis partners face nervous wait on pay, promotions

Kirkland & Ellis partners are facing a nervous few weeks as they wait to hear their fates on pay and promotions. Equity partners at the world’s high-grossing law firm have their profit […]

UN reports over 30,000 displaced by recent violence in South Sudan – JURIST

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Thursday reported that over 30,000 people in South Sudan have been displaced following violent conflicts throughout the country.The OCHA statement highlights South Sudan’s […]

Man Group unfazed by gilt crisis: ‘The machines have usually seen the pattern before’

When the Bank of England stepped in to calm the gilt market in September and save pension funds from collapse, hedge fund Man Group didn’t panic — its quants had seen similar situations […]

Kosovo and Serbia border crossing reopens after protests – JURIST

Kosovo Thursday reopened the largest point of border crossing to Serbia following calls from the international community to deescalate rapidly rising tensions between the two countries. Serbian protesters removed barricades along the […]

Australia approves request to extradite US veteran indicted for violating arms control laws – JURIST

Australia Thursday approved a request by the US to extradite a former US Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan, according to a statement made by Australia’s Attorney-General’s Department.The Australian Attorney-General’s Department received an […]

Investors shy away from crypto hedge funds as FTX contagion fears spread

Investors are shying away from crypto hedge funds as the collapse of FTX kickstarts a contagion that has rocked the digital assets space. The ripples of FTX’s collapse have spread quickly across […]

India court dismisses public interest litigation for judicial probe in custodial death case – JURIST

The Calcutta High Court Wednesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which pleaded for the appointment of a sitting judge under the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952, to probe into the unnatural death of Bara Lalon Sheikh, […]

Alantra recruits ex-Jupiter HR head as hiring spree continues

Mid-market investment bank Alantra has hired a veteran human resources professional to lead a global recruitment push from London as it continues to expand while some rivals have cut back. The bank […]

US institutes negative COVID-19 test requirement for airline travelers from China – JURIST

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Wednesday announced the US will require a negative COVID-19 test for airline travelers from China before boarding.The CDC announced the order to slow the […]

There are 50 million people in modern slavery – the City ‘can and should do more’

The City must step up to tackle modern slavery, according to leading campaigners, amid warnings that the UK government is failing to prevent a human rights catastrophe. There were 50 million people globally in modern […]

Germany expert commission releases report recommending legalization of early-stage abortion and amended laws for later-term pregnancies – JURIST

The Commission on Reproductive Self-Determination and Reproductive Medicine in Germany on Monday submitted a final report recommending the legalization of abortion within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy in the country.The German […]

Australia judge rules in defamation trial that former government adviser raped a colleague in parliament – JURIST

Australia Federal Court Justice Michael Lee found that former government adviser Bruce Lehrmann raped a colleague in a Parliament House office on Monday. The judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit Lehrmann brought against […]

Poland classifies attack on humanitarian aid workers as murder, demands Israeli cooperation in investigation – JURIST

The Polish government on Friday labeled the death of Polish aid worker Damian Soból as murder, following the deaths of seven humanitarian aid workers from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) serving in […]

Amnesty International urges immediate investigation into war crimes in Merawi, Ethiopia – JURIST