will Iran start a new ‘tanker war’?

will Iran start a new ‘tanker war’?

Mines across one of the world’s most strategically important waterways. Western-made missiles scuttling oil tankers that braved the journey. The US on the brink of a direct war with Iran. So went the “tanker war” of the 1980s, when Iranian and Iraqi sieges of the 33km-wide Strait of Hormuz — one of the most vulnerable … Read more

Sapping Clean Energy And 790,000 Jobs

Sapping Clean Energy And 790,000 Jobs

WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 03: Workers put solar panels down during an installation May 3, 2106 in … More Washington, DC. The installation marked the one millionth in the U.S. in the past 40 years. It has been predicted that the U.S. will reach 2 million installations in two years. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) … Read more

HSBC names new head of wealth and premier solutions in Singapore

HSBC names new head of wealth and premier solutions in Singapore

HSBC has announced the appointment of Ishan Sarkar as the new head of wealth and premier solutions (WPS) for Singapore. Sarkar will assume his role on 1 July 2025, reporting to Ashmita Acharya, head of international wealth and premier banking, HSBC Singapore, and Stefan Lecher, head of wealth and premier solutions in Asia. Sarkar began … Read more

Computer Engineering Grads Face Double The Unemployment Rate Of Art History Majors

Computer Engineering Grads Face Double The Unemployment Rate Of Art History Majors

By Alexandra Horwitz of The College Fix Computer engineering grads face double the unemployment rate of art history majors, according to the most recent data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The stats show art history majors have a 3 percent unemployment rate while computer engineering grads have a 7.5 percent unemployment rate. … Read more

What Would Happen to 401(k)s if Social Security Were Privatized?

What Would Happen to 401(k)s if Social Security Were Privatized?

Social Security privatization refers to proposed changes to the current Social Security system. If adopted, privatization would switch Social Security from a government-managed, pay-as-you-go model to a system in which individuals have personal accounts in which to invest. George W. Bush was the first U.S. president to suggest privatization. Interestingly, President Bill Clinton is also … Read more

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