Tales of the ‘Nutcracker’ Kids
Siblings, a Soldier from Ukraine and a New Prince: Children are the heart of this New York City Ballet classic. We hung out with four in this year’s production. School…
In Biden’s Climate Law, a Boon for Green Energy, and Wall Street
The 2022 climate law has accelerated investments in clean-energy projects across the United States. It has also delivered financial windfalls for big banks, lawyers, insurance companies and start-up financial firms…
Saving Praise Houses Before Their African Lineage Is Forgotten
The Rev. Kay Colleton will never forget the time she first laid eyes on Moving Star Hall, a tiny white clapboard building with a leaning chimney, a crooked roof and…
W.H.O. Asks China for Details on Surge of Respiratory Illness in Children
The World Health Organization has formally requested that China share detailed information about a recent increase in respiratory illnesses, citing unconfirmed media reports of undiagnosed pneumonia in children. China has…
Restructuring of the Global Economy – Michael Hudson, Alexander Mercouris & Glenn Diesen | naked capitalism
Yves here. A meaty talk for America’s turkey day. Hope those of you in the States are enjoying this holiday and find the chance to consume some intellectual fare, in…
Russian And Chinese Focus Alights On Iraq’s Strategically Vital Akkas Project | naked capitalism
Yves here. As I regularly stress, Simon Watkins regularly provided early and important intelligence about developments in the oil and gas industry, particularly in the Middle East, along with comments…
Five Days of Chaos: How Sam Altman Returned to OpenAI
One of the strangest episodes in the history of the tech industry ended as start-up events often do: with a party in San Francisco’s eclectic Mission District. Late Tuesday, OpenAI…
A.I. Belongs to the Capitalists Now
What happened at OpenAI over the past five days could be described in many ways: A juicy boardroom drama, a tug of war over one of America’s biggest start-ups, a…
Deal to Free Child Hostages in Gaza Inspires Hope and Anguish
A 12-year-old forced to make a propaganda video for his kidnappers. A 9-year-old snatched while visiting a friend’s house for a sleepover. A 3-year-old whose last memory of her parents…
Terrible Choices and Deep Distrust: The Path to the Hostage Deal
When it was all said and done, the deal to release some of the hostages held by Hamas came down to two critical phone calls ultimately forcing each side to…