Superinvestor Warren Buffett has slammed the way politicians, regulators and the press have handled recent problems at US regional banks. He said their “extremely poor” coverage had unnecessarily frightened savers. “Fear is contagious,” Buffett, 92, told a shareholder meeting of his investment vehicle, Berkshire Hathaway. “You can’t run an economy if people are worried about whether their money is safe …
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Superinvestor Buffett criticizes approach to US banking crisis
Photo: ANP Superinvestor Warren Buffett has slammed the way politicians, regulators and the press have handled recent problems at US regional banks. He said their “extremely poor” coverage had unnecessarily frightened savers. Buffett, 92, told a shareholder meeting of his investment vehicle Berkshire Hathaway that “fear is contagious.” “You can’t run an economy if people worry about whether their money …
Read More »Police: 52 arrested during Charles’ coronation
The BBC has also thought about the lesser royalists. Chanel gives some tips for escaping Charles’ circus. Avoid central London, this is the first tip. “To avoid the flag-waving crowds, steer clear of Hyde Park, Green Park and St James’s Park. If you are arriving by car, roads around Knightsbridge, Waterloo, Leicester Square and Vauxhall Bridge will be closed.“ According …
Read More »King Charles was crowned in Westminster Abbey
The BBC has also thought about the lesser royalists. Chanel gives some tips for escaping Charles’ circus. Avoid central London, this is the first tip. “To avoid the flag-waving crowds, steer clear of Hyde Park, Green Park and St James’s Park. If you are arriving by car, roads around Knightsbridge, Waterloo, Leicester Square and Vauxhall Bridge will be closed.“ According …
Read More »“The ECB can no longer trust its own forecasts,” ING economist Brzeski says of the interest rate decision
By Nathan DevalePublished on 05 May 2023 Friday to do 16:11• 4 Read less Both the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points this week. ING Germany’s Chief Economist Carsten Breschi explains Business AM. Listen to the full conversation with Carsten …
Read More »Far-right pride boys who attacked Capitol face 50 years or more
Members of the Proud Boys protested in Washington for Donald Trump.Image by AFP When thousands of Donald Trump supporters forced their way into the US Capitol in Washington on January 6, 2021, criminal retributive justice took an important new step. Members of the Proud Boys have been found guilty of several crimes, including several counts of conspiracy. Enrique Dario, former …
Read More »Starbucks Appeals Union Case in Memphis; American labor tactics are under scrutiny
The case involving a Starbucks cafe in Memphis, Tennessee, is one of several legal disputes arising from a nationwide union campaign at the world’s largest coffee chain, whose labor practices are being investigated by the US Congress. One of the first disputes to reach the Court of Appeals. Judges and the National Labor Relations Board have found in several cases …
Read More »The ECB is likely to raise interest rates again
Photo: ANP The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to raise interest rates further on Thursday to curb high inflation in the euro zone. Falling energy prices have eased inflation somewhat, but food prices, for example, are still clearly rising. By making borrowing more expensive, the ECB can control demand in the economy and it should stop prices from rising …
Read More »Ajay Banka is finally the new president of the World Bank
Photo: ANP Ajay Banga sworn in as the new president of the World Bank. The 63-year-old former CEO of Mastercard was elected to a five-year term by the company’s executive directors on Wednesday. It will begin in early June. Banga succeeds David Malpass, who announced his unexpected departure in February after more than four years in his tenure. It is …
Read More »Solution PRRS is always at the enterprise level
Effective PPRS control cannot be captured in an integrated approach or manual. This requires customization for a country and region. However, the real solution is always at the farm level, the decision of the PRRS Eradication Committee of Hungary. Is it really each to their own or is it something we are strong at? We speak to István Szabó, a …
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