Posts Tagged ‘firms’

The EU Wants Fossil Fuel Firms To Contribute To Climate Fund

Authored by Charles Kennedy via OilPrice.com, Oil and gas companies could be a source of additional funding for a UN climate financing to help developing economies cope with the consequences of climate change, according to a draft EU document seen by Reuters. After failing so far to establish a clear-cut framework of how much wealthy developed […]

Fossil fuel firms accelerating climate catastrophe despite urgent warnings

Images Credit: Tribune Content Agency, LLC. In a world where the urgency of addressing the climate crisis has never been clearer, an alarming trend persists: Fossil fuel companies are forging ahead with plans to expand their destructive infrastructure, potentially pushing humanity closer to climate catastrophe. An updated database released by Urgewald and numerous partner groups […]

Major law firms push law schools to address ‘antisemitic harassment’ on campus

A group of about two dozen top law firms sent a letter to over 100 law school deans on Friday, warning the schools that they should take antisemitism more seriously, else the firms would be less likely to hire their students. “Over the last several weeks, we have been alarmed at reports of anti-Semitic harassment,… […]

FACTBOX – What are global firms with presence in Israel doing after Hamas attack?

Several global companies have temporarily shut some operations in Israel and asked employees to work from home as the country goes on war footing in response to a surprise attack by the Palestinian group, Hamas, over the weekend. The following are the steps taken by the companies, ranging from airlines to banks: Travel  Several Asian, European […]

Why US oil firms are too afraid to unload seized Iranian oil: WSJ

19 Jul 2023 Source: The Wall Street Journal By Al Mayadeen English Analysts believe that Iran’s alleged ramped-up seizing of ships and bold maritime activities are payback for Western oil seizures and a blatant failure of US sanctions on Tehran. According to individuals familiar with the situation, US federal prosecutors are unable to sell nearly […]

Federal judge bars Biden admin officials from meeting with Big Tech firms for CENSORSHIP purposes

Federal judge bars Biden admin officials from meeting with Big Tech firms for CENSORSHIP purposes A federal judge has barred officials of the Biden administration from meeting with social media companies for the purpose of censoring or removing speech protected by the First Amendment. U.S. District Court Judge Terry Doughty, chief judge of the District […]

Blinken: Some Chinese Firms Ship Fentanyl Precursors to Cartels by Accident — China Stopped Helping, But ‘It’s Not About Pointing Fingers’

During an interview with CBS News on Monday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that we need greater cooperation from China on fentanyl, which has halted cooperation that has worked in the past, but “It’s not about pointing fingers.” And Source

Ex-Anheuser-Busch exec reveals how lefty investment firms pressure companies to go woke

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink: Must Force Behaviors in Companies: By Rich Calder June 3, 2023 9:38am https://nypost.com/2023/06/03/lefty-investment-firms-doom-corporate-usa-bud-light/ Woke governance that has sent profits spiraling at companies like Anheuser-Busch and Target often begins with lefty investment firms pressuring them to push products their way, an ex-top Anheuser-Busch exec said. During an appearance on Fox News’ “Jesse Watters Primetime,” Anson Frericks said behind-the-scenes politicking from […]

Trump to GOP firms: Stop using my image or your clients will suffer

The Trump campaign has sent a warning shot to the Republican Party’s House campaign arm and some of its most prominent digital consultants: Stop using the former president’s image and likeness in your fundraising pitches or you will pay. In a letter sent on Thursday afternoon to the National Republican Campaign Committee and ten GOP […]

More sophisticated Chinese cyberattacks target US firms, government agencies, defense contractors

(Natural News) Chinese state-sponsored hackers have struck corporations in the United States in a new wave of more sophisticated cyberattacks. Researchers and analysts from the Mandiant division of Google have discovered that, over the past year, Chinese state-sponsored hackers have been infiltrating systems that usually aren’t the targets of cyber espionage, presenting a whole new […]

Israeli Firms Transfered $1 Billion from Silicon Valley Bank to Israel Right Before Fed Seizure

By If Americans Knew The Times of Israel reports that israeli firms were able to transfer $1 billion from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) to Israeli accounts just before the bank was seized: “Israel’s two largest banks, Bank Leumi and Bank Hapoalim, set up a situation room that has been operating around the clock to help firms transfer their […]

Egypt taps private firms and long-delayed museum to revitalise tourism

Egypt, home to ancient pyramids and Red Sea resorts, aims to boost tourism by up to 30 per cent   annually over the next five years, bringing in private firms to operate sites and inaugurating a huge museum around the end of 2023, its Tourism Minister said. Tourism is a crucial source of foreign currency […]

Taliban sets up investment consortium with firms from Russia, Iran

Afghanistan's Taliban-led administration has set up a consortium of companies, including some in Russia, Iran and Pakistan, to create an investment plan focusing on power, mining and infrastructure, the acting Commerce Minister said on Wednesday, Reuters reports. The consortium included 14 Afghan businessmen and his Ministry had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the foreign […]

Gun Shops And Customers Claim Credit Card Firms “Restrict” Firearm Purchases

In September, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express all said they would adopt the MCC code to categorize sales at gun shops; months later, several social media posts of alleged gun stores and customers claim they experienced card issues. Twitter account “Battlecock Tactical” tweeted, “Federal Firearms License [gun shop] in a Facebook group shared this. Looks […]

50 Clean Tech Firms Call for Millions of New Solar Panels, Batteries in Ambitious 5-Year Net Zero Plan

Over 50 cleantech firms have outlined an ambitious five-year plan that they claim can cut emissions in Australia by 81 percent by 2030—a more ambitious target than the one set by the current Labor government. On Nov. 24, global brands like Toshiba, Vestas, and Schneider Electric backed a new report from the Beyond Zero Emissions […]

Two Ukrainian Firms Caught Building Dirty Bomb – Media Blackout

Two Ukrainain firms are in the final stages of producing a “dirty bomb,” Chemical and Biological Protection Troops Lieutenant-General Igor Kirillov told journalists on Monday. “According to the information we have available, two Ukrainian organizations […] The post Two Ukrainian Firms Caught Building Dirty Bomb – Media Blackout appeared first on News Punch. Source

Iranian firms to attend Pakistan’s biggest medical event

TEHRAN – Iranian manufacturers will participate in the 19th Health Asia International Exhibition and Conferences of Pakistan, which will be held in Karachi on October 13-15. This 3-day annual event which started in 2004, is the biggest annual gathering of the related industry stakeholders and the most important medical event in Pakistan. Iran’s pavilion will […]

Iranian firms to attend Pakistan’s biggest medical event

TEHRAN – Iranian manufacturers will participate in the 19th Health Asia International Exhibition and Conferences of Pakistan, which will be held in Karachi on October 13-15. This 3-day annual event which started in 2004, is the biggest annual gathering of the related industry stakeholders and the most important medical event in Pakistan. Iran’s pavilion will […]

Iranian firms to attend Pakistan’s biggest medical event

TEHRAN – Iranian manufacturers will participate in the 19th Health Asia International Exhibition and Conferences of Pakistan, which will be held in Karachi on October 13-15. This 3-day annual event which started in 2004, is the biggest annual gathering of the related industry stakeholders and the most important medical event in Pakistan. Iran’s pavilion will […]

Iranian firms to attend Pakistan’s biggest medical event

TEHRAN – Iranian manufacturers will participate in the 19th Health Asia International Exhibition and Conferences of Pakistan, which will be held in Karachi on October 13-15. This 3-day annual event which started in 2004, is the biggest annual gathering of the related industry stakeholders and the most important medical event in Pakistan. Iran’s pavilion will […]

Iranian firms to attend Pakistan’s biggest medical event

TEHRAN – Iranian manufacturers will participate in the 19th Health Asia International Exhibition and Conferences of Pakistan, which will be held in Karachi on October 13-15. This 3-day annual event which started in 2004, is the biggest annual gathering of the related industry stakeholders and the most important medical event in Pakistan. Iran’s pavilion will […]

748 knowledge-based firms exempted from customs duty

TEHRAN – So far, 748 knowledge-based companies have been granted customs duty exemption, according to the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology. More than 2,887 services have been provided to applicants in the fields of customs clearance, order registration, foreign exchange supply, and other issues. By creating a customs support package, the Vice Presidency aims […]

748 knowledge-based firms exempted from customs duty

TEHRAN – So far, 748 knowledge-based companies have been granted customs duty exemption, according to the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology. More than 2,887 services have been provided to applicants in the fields of customs clearance, order registration, foreign exchange supply, and other issues. By creating a customs support package, the Vice Presidency aims […]

House committee investigates the role of PR firms in spreading climate disinformation

On September 14, a congressional committee probed the history that PR firms have played in creating and spreading climate disinformation in order to block climate policy and promote fossil fuel interests. The hearing, held by the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee Oversight & Investigations, invited several firms, including Singer Associates, Story Partners, and Pac/West […]

Liz Truss: New UK PM rules out snap election and windfall tax on energy firms

She also said she wanted to “fix” the agreement with the European Union covering post-Brexit trade between Britain and Northern Ireland.

The Most Effective Legislation Firms And Attorneys In Moldova, Jap Europe, Europe

Officers of the Department of State and U.S. citizens concerned in legal disputes abroad. embassies and consulates abroad are prohibited by federal regulation from performing as brokers or attorneys on behalf of U.S. As famous by Quigley, supra observe 5, at 214, ‘a decree issued May 20, 1994 recites that “the legal guidelines, laws and […]

Knowledge-based firms to play main role in reviving oil wells

TEHRAN- By continuous production of a hydrocarbon reservoir, the reservoir pressure and production rate decreases. Source

US & Ukraine Contract With Private Sector Spy Firms To Target Moscow’s Forces

Western counties have worked with several firms that maintain hundreds of satellites making passes over Ukraine each day. While the satellites have different abilities, some can scan the entire country daily with a nine-foot resolution. Other companies collect intelligence through clouds and at night.

The Shadowy CIA Data Firms Behind the Creation of Digital Vaccine Passport IDs

In January 2021, tech giants such as Microsoft, Oracle, and MITRE Corporation announced their launch of the Vaccination Credential Initiative (VCI) in partnership with healthcare companies. On their website, the VCI describes itself as an alliance of private and public organizations dedicated to the development of the ‘issuance of verifiable health credentials’ bound to an individual digital identity.  The […]

Taking aim at predatory equity firms, Warren leads bill to ‘stop Wall Street looting’

Accusing private equity companies of “drooling” over the prospect of snatching up businesses faltering during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday led the reintroduction of a bill to “fundamentally reform” the predatory industry and “level the playing field” by forcing firms “to take responsibility for the outcomes” of their acquisitions. “Private equity […]

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