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Citi to cut 20,000 roles in Fraser’s bid to boost returns
CEO Jane Fraser is cutting management layers from 13 to 8
January 13, 2024
Geopolitics
US and allies launch airstrikes on Houthi targets across Yemen
This marks a significant escalation in the weeks since Hamas militants attacked Israel on Oct 7 and Israeli forces responded
January 12, 2024
Aviation & Engineering
Global air traffic for November back to 99.1% of pre-Covid level
Growth was particularly strong in China, with an increase of 272% y-o-y
January 10, 2024
Geopolitics
How Russia punched an US$11 bil hole in the West’s oil sanctions
The importance of the shadow fleet to Moscow is evident — it moved about 45% of Russia’s oil this year.
December 13, 2023
Geopolitics
Biden and Xi strike deals on military communications, fentanyl, AI
Not all of the conversation was serious
November 16, 2023
Geopolitics
US, China agree in principle on Biden-Xi meeting next month
The potential breakthrough follows this week’s visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
October 29, 2023
Geopolitics
Israel must fight Hamas, not Palestinians
The worst can only be prevented if Israel limits its retribution to Hamas, sparing Gazans
October 20, 2023
Geopolitics
Biden, Xi meeting becomes more likely, sources say
Advance teams for both countries have been scouting possible meeting sites in San Francisco
October 06, 2023
Geopolitics
Taiwan does not need war
No matter who wins that war, the Taiwanese would not
October 04, 2023
Geopolitics
Twenty good fellows
It would be good if the G20 found a mechanism to subsume political differences among its members to the common need
September 27, 2023