World Bank president urges empowerment of women and young people

Ajay Banga, 14th president of the World Bank Group, discussed challenges and opportunities in global sustainable development. Read More

World Bank president focused on job creation ahead of annual meetings

The World Bank will unveil plans to tackle job creation, gender disparities, and food security at next week's gathering of the world's finance ministers and central bankers in Washington, its ... Read More

US presidential election looms over IMF and World Bank annual meetings

Global finance leaders are facing a major uncertainty as they meet in Washington next week: Who will win the U.S. presidential election and shape the policies of the world’s biggest economy? Read More

World Bank Boosts Climate Financing By 10 Percent

The development lender has looked to boost its climate financing commitment under new president Ajay Banga ... $31 billion, the World Bank said. The Barron's news department was not involved ... Read More

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In the 1990s, China began sending pandas to foreign zoos to be bred, in the hope that future generations could be released into the wild. It hasn’t gone as planned. By Mara Hvistendahl and Joy ... Read More

National and World news stories | Newsday

Read the latest national and world news, including stories from ... say the U.S. Secret Service failed in protecting the former president and other bystanders at the campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Read More

How single-use plastic still rules the world

The World Bank estimates 11 percent goes uncollected, and is burned, disposed of on land or leaks into rivers and the ocean. READ: Ban on single-use plastics takes effect in Hong Kong Watchararas ... Read More

Global Times: China's GDI, GSI, and GCI foster global cooperation, address urgent challenges

The Global Development Promotion Center Network is bringing more members on board. "The GDI was put forward by China, but its opportunities and benefits are shared by the world. On the path ... Read More

Nickel's Potential: Opportunities, Challenges And What Investors Should Know

For 30 years, I’ve explored the expansive world of nickel, from geological discoveries and mining to global trading ... environmental and health challenges. The processes typically involved ... Read More

World Bank boss focused on job creation ahead of annual meetings

The World Bank will unveil plans to tackle job creation, gender disparities, and food security at next week’s gathering of the world’s finance ministers and central bankers in Washington, its ... Read More

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The new law was pushed by the party of Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s conservative prime minister. By Emma Bubola The stiff penalty was the potentially final step in the stunning downfall of the ... Read More