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HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST WELCOMES ITS EMERGING LEADERS ADVISORY BOARD
The next generation of World Shapers is already here By Jayshawn Lee and Isaac Todd Significance and Promise Young people have always been at the forefront of the struggle for human rights. From the Greensboro counter sit-ins to the Vietnam War protests to the Velvet Revolution, Tiananmen Square, the Arab Spring and countless other calls …
These banks were left with the bag in the crypto implosion
Comment this story Comment Banks go where the money is. So when a market overextends and subsequently collapses, it’s no surprise that they’re sometimes left with the bag. Crypto is no exception. While the big banks stayed away from what Jamie Dimon called a “decentralized Ponzi scheme,” many smaller lenders saw a profitable niche helping …
Renters Beware: When Your Deposit Lacks Security | Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
Insight Security deposits are a fundamental landlord protection under leases, with tenants expecting the deposits to be returned when the lease expires. Although landlords frequently think about how to protect their rights to the security deposit if the tenant declares bankruptcy, a recent decision highlights the risk for tenants if the lessor is instead the …
Things to do before bankruptcy
Post views: 0 When you encounter monetary stress, you can take any action that helps you alleviate the stress. But most individuals find that the bankruptcy file goes smoothly with careful planning. If you are considering bankruptcy, there are some things you might not want to do. These include in particular the following: Deposit at …
Another FTX stadium naming rights deal bites the dust amid bankruptcy proceedings: report
Another high-profile FTX stadium naming rights deal is reportedly cratering amid the exchange’s meltdown and bankruptcy. Front Office Sports reports that the University of California at Berkeley suspended its partnership with FTX, which held naming rights on the soccer field at California Memorial Stadium since August 2021. UC Berkeley isn’t the first sports partner to …
French is the language of human rights, not xenophobia
In the face of new census data that 23% of Canadians are immigrants, Quebec Premier Francois Legault recently warned that the province remains committed to finding a balance between welcoming newcomers and fighting the decline of the French language. As a researcher in French literature and political theory, I believe that Legault’s thinking is wrong. …
Hong Kong could turn Covid Zero into money
Comment this story Comment Hong Kong is blocked. Without Beijing’s permission, the city cannot roll back its draconian anti-pandemic campaign, even if it’s a drag on the economy. The world outside of China has downgraded the disease to a more contagious flu. But even if Hong Kong has to stick to Covid Zero to keep …
Markets rally after Binance offers ‘industry stimulus fund’
DeFi derivatives surge as traders flee exchanges Crypto markets rallied early on Monday after Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) offered to create an “industry recovery fund” that would invest in companies struggling to stay afloat in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. collapse of FTX. Major cryptocurrencies rose after Zhao announcement just after 1:30 a.m. …
Clovis Oncology (CLVS) stock jumps after bankruptcy warning
Source: rafapress/Shutterstock.com There’s nothing quite like a good old-fashioned bankruptcy warning to bust a stock on any given day. Today, the latest speculative frenzy appears to be underway with Clovis Oncology (NASDAQ:CLVS). Shares of CLVS are currently up more than 30% in this afternoon’s session, following last week’s dire warning. On Nov. 9, Clovis stock …
At least 326 killed in Iran protests: human rights group IHRNGO
CNN — Iranian security forces have killed at least 326 people since nationwide protests began two months ago, the Norwegian-based Iranian human rights NGO (IHRNGO) has claimed. That figure includes 43 children and 25 women, the group said in an update to its balance sheet on Saturday – saying its published number represented an “absolute …
Bitfinex CTO releases proof of reserves amid FTX bankruptcy fiasco
The fall of major crypto ecosystems – such as FTX and Terra (LUNA) – this year has underscored the importance of transparency around the true reserves held by crypto exchanges and companies. Amid the continuing Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt (FUD) in the crypto space, crypto exchange Bitfinex has revealed its proof of reserves to the …
Mercedes monitoring situation at bankrupt FTX
The Mercedes Formula 1 The team said on Thursday that it is retaining the branding of struggling cryptocurrency exchange FTX on its cars at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil this weekend while monitoring developments. FTX, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, has been rocked by a rush of customer withdrawals and is …
NOW Broadband DROPS 63Mb Super Fiber at £20 per month
Dan Howdle | November 10, 2022 63Mb Super Fiber now just £20 per month! There are a bunch of reasons why you might consider NOW Broadband, from its absolute value, Sky quality customer service or lack of credit checks. Right now, there’s an even more tempting reason to switch to NOW. For a limited time, …
Together for human rights in Africa
LWF delegates from the Africa region to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (LWI) – For the first time, a delegation from the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) participated in the sessions of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR). The team, made up of delegates from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in …
Elon Musk details his vision for a Twitter payment system • TechCrunch
Elon Musk detailed his vision for Twitter’s plan to enter the payments market during a live meeting with Twitter advertisers hosted on Twitter Spaces on Wednesday. Twitter’s new owner suggested that in the future, users could send money to others on the platform, withdraw their funds to authenticated bank accounts and, later, perhaps, be offered …
Unsecured Loans and Credit Card Spending Are on the Rise – What are the Risks?
kiattisakch / iStock.com After a slowdown in credit card spending and unsecured personal loans during the COVID-19 pandemic, both are up sharply again. Bank card balances in the United States hit an all-time high during the third quarter of 2022, according to a new report from TransUnion. Meanwhile, unsecured personal loans have seen record growth …
Cop27 wifi in Egypt blocks human rights and key news websites | Cop27
Cop27 climate meeting attendees found that the conference’s internet connection blocks access to global rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) and other key news websites necessary to obtain information during the talks. HRW is to host a round table at Cop27 with Amnesty International, whose site is accessible on the conference wifi. The list of …
Even central banks are buying gold for the zombie apocalypse
Comment this story Comment The instruction manual for surviving a zombie apocalypse is quite simple. Once you’ve outfitted your bunker with canned goods and guns, get some bullion. You’ll need it to buy bullets and bribe your way out of a Deathmatch in Thunderdome. It’s a line of thinking you might associate with grumpy gold …
Hazel Hawkins clears Chapter 9 bankruptcy filing
five months later Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital CEO Steve Hannah has announced plans for a new $250 million the hospital, and only 25 days after being terminatedThe San Benito Health District Board of Directors announced a tax emergency and authorized the filing of a Chapter 9 bankruptcy petition. Under Section 32104 of the California Health …
Human Rights Experts Denounce Elon Musk’s ‘Ominous Start’ to Twitter
Elon Musk is pictured at an event in Boca Chica Beach, Texas, August 25, 2022. Musk fired about half of Twitter’s employees on Friday, including the platform’s entire human rights team. Michael Gonzalez/Getty Images Human rights defenders are denouncing the decision of Twitter owner Elon Musk to fire the social media platform’s human rights department. …
The creation of the US dollar, a time bomb
Zimbabwe has enjoyed a rare moment of economic stability over the past three months, offering a sigh of relief to citizens and businesses. For the government, however, it has not been easy, as sacrifices through unconventional policy tools have had to be made, risking costly payoffs that could outweigh the short-term benefits from the current …
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What we read this week [November 1, 2022] – Insolvency/Bankruptcy
November 03, 2022 Mayer Brown To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. In an article from October 31, 2022, Reuters reports that theater chain Cineworld Group has reached an agreement with its landlords and lenders whereby Cineworld has agreed to pay at …
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SMEX Technology and Human Rights Fellowship accepts applications [MENA]
Journalists, digital rights activists, data scientists, policy experts, economists, artists and social scientists based in the MENA region can apply for this scholarship. SMEX, a Lebanese NGO working to advance self-regulated information societies in the Middle East and North Africa, is accepting applications for the 2023 Technology and Human Rights Fellowship. The fellowship aims to …
Sasol to offer R14 billion in dollar bonds
Sasol has announced that its US financing subsidiary has begun the process of issuing dollar-denominated bonds worth $740 million (nearly R14 billion). The proceeds will largely be used to repay existing credit facilities maturing in a few weeks. The convertible bond offering follows the issuance of rand-denominated bonds worth R15 billion a few weeks ago, …
Best Business Cash Loans of 2022 – Forbes Advisor
Consider some of the most common cash loans to find the loan that meets your business’s short- or long-term cash flow needs. Short term loan Like traditional small business loans, lenders disburse short-term business loans as a lump sum that the borrower repays over time. As the name suggests, repayment terms are brief and usually …