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State Department layoffs could hurt US companies’ ability to compete globally – an economist explains why
State Department layoffs could hurt US companies’ ability to compete globally – an economist explains why The mass layoffs at the US State Department could hurt US companies’ ability to compete globally by eliminating expertise on business and human rights. The State Department’s Business and Human Rights team, which was eliminated in the layoffs, helped […]
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Water cooperation is essential when countries share lakes and rivers – yet it’s been deteriorating in many places, with serious consequences
Water cooperation is essential when countries share lakes and rivers – yet it’s been deteriorating in many places, with serious consequences Lake Chad once provided adequate livelihoods for 20 million people in Africa, but it lost 90% of its surface area in 30 years. AP Photo/Christophe Ena Just over half the world’s population shares a […]
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Digital imperialism: How US social media firms are using American law to challenge global tech regulation
Digital imperialism: How US social media firms are using American law to challenge global tech regulation The CEOs of Meta, Amazon, Google and X — Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Elon Musk — attend the inauguration of Donald Trump on Jan. 20, 2025. Photo by Ricky Carioti – Pool/Getty Images Social media platforms […]
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