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Oregon, with its lush landscapes and vibrant communities, is not only a place to live but a place to thrive. As you navigate life’s twists and turns in this beautiful state, one thing remains certain; ensuring the security and well-being of your loved ones is paramount. This is where life insurance plays a crucial … Read more
Are you looking for differences between accidental death & dismemberment vs life insurance? Well! Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance and life insurance are both important forms of financial protection, but they serve different purposes. Understanding the differences between them can help individuals make informed decisions about their insurance needs. In this comprehensive guide, … Read more
Abilio Diniz, the acclaimed Brazilian business leader who grew his family retail business into a giant, lost control of it, then became a major shareholder in a rival company, has died. He was 87. Diniz died at a hospital in Sao Paulo, where he was being treated for respiratory failure caused by pneumonia, a spokesperson … Read more
Cities around the world from Bangkok to Detroit are fading from international flight networks as the post-Covid travel boom funnels traffic into more traditional hubs. Across Southeast Asia, pre-pandemic links with Europe have all but vanished as Philippine Airlines Inc., Garuda Indonesia and Thai Airways International Pcl cut flights. Manila and Jakarta, for example, have … Read more
Stark Bank, one of the few Latin America startups to receive funding from Jeff Bezos’ family office, is generating profits from its business of helping companies handle payments, while leaving cash raised from its funding rounds nearly untouched. The Sao Paulo-based company handled 155 billion reais ($31 billion) of payments in 2023, a three-fold jump … Read more
The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny vowed on Monday to continue his fight against the Kremlin, while authorities denied his mother access to a morgue where his body is believed to be held after his death last week in an Arctic penal colony. With her voice cracking at times in a video posted on social … Read more
At the height of the global pandemic, as Dubai faced an exodus of expatriates and mounting competition from neighboring business hubs, the government opened up. That decision is now helping the city dodge the commercial real estate crisis rippling across the globe. The United Arab Emirates — of which Dubai is a part — started to break … Read more
This week’s $26 billion combination of two Texas oil companies is the latest in a series of deals that’s ushering in the era of Big Shale. Wall Street, which eyed the sector with skepticism for most of the last decade, appears to be all in. Diamondback Energy Inc.’s takeover of Endeavor Energy Resources LP announced … Read more
Vaccines that protect against severe illness, death and lingering long Covid symptoms from a coronavirus infection were linked to small increases in neurological, blood, and heart-related conditions in the largest global vaccine safety study to date. The rare events — identified early in the pandemic — included a higher risk of heart-related inflammation from mRNA shots made by Pfizer Inc., BioNTech SE, and … Read more
Foreign businesses’ direct investment into China last year increased by the lowest amount since the early 1990s, underscoring challenges for the nation as Beijing seeks more overseas funds to help its economy. China’s direct investment liabilities in its balance of payments stood at $33 billion last year, according to data from the State Administration of … Read more