First Republic's former co-CEO could be Turkey's next central bank chief

businessinsider.com Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Emin Sansar/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images A former co-CEO of First Republic is said to be in line to be Turkey's next central bank…

How the WHO Foundation Tackles Global Health Crises

barrons.com Climate change is the greatest threat to human health today and over the next 50 years, says Anil Soni, CEO of the WHO Foundation. “As temperatures rise, diseases like…

Peter Chernin’s The North Road Company Buys Turkish Film and TV Powerhouse Karga Seven Pictures

variety.com Peter Chernin’s global multi-genre studio The North Road Company has acquired Turkish film and TV powerhouse Karga Seven Pictures in its first major move to expand its…

ChatGPT Predicts: 6 Things That Will Trigger the Next Bitcoin Bull Market

cryptopotato.com Bitcoin has undergone numerous ups and downs in its relatively short history, but only a few have been proclaimed as a full-on bull market. The latest one was back in late…

Peter Chernin’s North Road Makes First Major International Acquisition With Turkish Film & TV Firm Karga Seven

deadline.com Peter Chernin’s North Road Company has completed its first major international acquisition, Karga Seven Pictures, one of Turkey’s leading film and TV producers. Istanbul and…

Turkey rate hike to 25% in June is ‘on the table’

arabnews.com NEW YORK: An interest rate hike to 25 percent from the current 8.5 percent is on the cards for Turkey’s Monetary Policy Committee’s upcoming meeting on June 22, “if not…

Warner Bros. Discovery CEE Boss Says He Is Supercharging “Original Documentaries That Push Boundaries” In The Region

deadline.com Warner Bros. Discovery’s (WBD) Jamie Cooke is supercharging “original documentaries that push the boundaries” from his Central & Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Turkey…

Sweden aims to join NATO by early July: defense minister

asia.nikkei.com TOKYO -- Sweden hopes to reach an agreement with Turkey to join NATO by early July, Minister of Defense Pal Jonson said on Tuesday. "We hope we can become a full-fledged…

Solving the concrete paradox: How rebuilding Turkey could pave the way to a more sustainable future

fastcompany.com By using a common form of clay as a supplement in the production of cement, manufacturers might reduce their carbon emissions by as much as 75 percent. In the early morning…

Ranked: The 14 wildest past jobs of presidents, popes and prime ministers. And Zelenskyy's isn't even the strangest

businessinsider.com Before they were presidents: Ali Bongo Ondimba, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, George Weah, Bashar al-Assad, Xavier Bettel, and Lula. Alain Bongo/YouTube / Kvartal 95/YouTube / Ben…

To Safeguard Democracy, Political Ads Should Disclose Use Of AI

forbes.com U.S. Representative Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.) recently proposed a bill that would require disclosure of use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the creation of political…

An age-old (and old age) problem: Amid French strikes, is retirement better in America

aol.com They've set fire to cars. Clashed with police. Let thousands of tons of rotting garbage pile up in the streets − French workers, activists, students and political opposition…

Ukraine latest: Wagner chief calls Moscow's claim of huge Ukraine losses 'fiction'

asia.nikkei.com The war that began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has passed a grim one-year milestone, with mounting military and civilian deaths. As fighting rages in…

Monday, June 5. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine

forbes.com As Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues and the war rages on, reliable sources of information are critical. Forbes gathers information and provides updates on the situation.…

10 arrested in North Macedonia in people smuggling raids

abcnews.go.com SKOPJE, North Macedonia -- Authorities in North Macedonia said Monday that 10 men were arrested as suspected members of an international people smuggling ring following an…

‘$100 Ramen’ and Michelin Stars

barrons.com Japan—a food destination—is saturated with sushi counters, izakaya watering holes, prix-fixe kaiseki, and family-run Shokudo, among other types of eateries. Tokyo, the…

‘My life has been disrupted’: Atomic Wallet users lose more than $35 million in hack

fortune.com Atomic Wallet, a service where users can store cryptocurrency, says on its Twitter bio it’s “trusted” by more than 5 million. However, on Saturday, its users had a rude…

Saudi Arabia needs more than higher oil prices to fund its grand plans

cnn.com Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here.…

EU's highest court rules that Poland's justice reform infringes on bloc's law

pbs.org The European Union stepped up its rule-of-law fight with member state Poland on Monday when the bloc’s highest court confirmed that Warsaw had refused to comply with EU…

Dollar hits fresh record against Turkish lira despite appointment of ‘rational’ finance minister

marketwatch.com The dollar rose to a fresh record high versus the Turkish lira USDTRY, on Monday despite re-elected President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan appointing a finance minister who pledged…

Bitcoin Interest Hits Rock Bottom: Google Trends Data Shows Lowest Score in 7 Months

news.bitcoin.com According to Google Trends, worldwide interest surrounding the term “bitcoin” has plummeted to its lowest point since October 2022, registering a mere 17 out of 100. The…

Saudi Arabia is slashing oil supply. It could mean higher gas prices for US drivers

yahoo.com FILE - The logo of the Organization of the Petroleoum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is seen outside of OPEC's headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on March 3, 2022. Leading…

Biden to meet with leaders of two key NATO allies this week for talks focused on Ukraine

pbs.org President Joe Biden is welcoming Denmark and Britain’s prime ministers this week to Washington for talks that will focus heavily on what lays ahead in the war in Ukraine…

Global Economy Showing Signs of De-Dollarisation, Says JPMorgan

asiafinancial.com The world economy is showing signs of the emergence de-dollarisation, strategists at JP Morgan said on Monday, amid rising efforts by Asian economies to challenge the…

Crime boss linked to missing OneCoin scammer Ruja Ignatova shot dead

protos.com A Bulgarian mobster gunned down in South Africa may have been about to reveal more details about the disappearance of so-called ‘Crypto Queen’ and OneCoin scammer Ruja…

Morning Bid: Jobs glow, crude pops, dollar lifts

reuters.com A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan World markets retained a warm afterglow from Friday's shining U.S. employment reading, with only minor…

Hundreds of thousands march in Poland anti-government protests to show support for democracy

nbcnews.com Hundreds of thousands of people marched in an anti-government protest in Poland’s capital on Sunday, with citizens traveling from across the country to voice their anger at…

Toddler bites snake to death

newsweek.com A toddler has chewed a snake to death in northern India, horrifying his family. The 3-year-old named Ayush had been playing outside his home in the Madnapur village in the…

Iranian Subversion in Azerbaijan Must Not Go Unchecked

newsweek.com With Armenia ready to recognize Azerbaijani sovereignty over Nagorno-Karabakh, the 30-year conflict between the two South Caucasian countries may finally be ending.…

Kate Middleton voices support for tabloid Prince Harry is suing

newsweek.com Kate Middleton has lent her public support to a campaign launched by tabloid newspaper The Sun, which is embroiled in a lawsuit with her brother-in-law, Prince Harry, over…

Turkey's new cabinet hints at less unorthodox Erdoganomics

asia.nikkei.com ISTANBUL -- Turkey's longest-serving leader, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has announced a new cabinet headlined by a former London-based banker as treasury and finance…

Which Countries Export & Import The Most Plastic Waste?

zerohedge.com Which Countries Export & Import The Most Plastic Waste? Representatives of UN members are meeting in Paris this week to discuss a possible global binding treaty on reducing…

President Erdogan shifts towards sane economics

economist.com F past two years Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s president, has pursued a zany policy of trying to bring down inflation by making borrowing cheaper. It is precisely the…

Ukraine latest: Ukraine commander says 'We continue moving forward'

asia.nikkei.com The war that began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has passed a grim one-year milestone, with mounting military and civilian deaths. As fighting rages in…

Erdogan's new pick for Turkish finance minister has markets hoping for economic orthodoxy

cnbc.com Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has named former economy chief Mehmet Simsek as his new treasury and finance minister. In the unveiling of his new cabinet, Turkey's…

Morning Bid: Hawkish pause for thought?

reuters.com A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland: All eyes are on interest rates to start the week, in Europe as well as the United States. Chris…

A daring high-wire act: Inside the Asda buyout

shows.acast.com Saudi Arabia is cutting oil production, Turkey has a new finance minister and Apple is unveiling a mixed-reality headset today. Plus, the FT’s Kaye Wiggins explains how Asda…

Saudi Arabia cutting oil supply in move that could raise gas prices

cbsnews.com Saudi Arabia will reduce how much oil it sends to the global economy, taking a unilateral step to prop up the sagging price of crude after two previous cuts to supply by…

Ukraine latest: Russia says 'major Ukrainian offensive' began

asia.nikkei.com The war that began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has passed a grim one-year milestone, with mounting military and civilian deaths. As fighting rages in…

Saudi Arabia is cutting oil production in move that could push U.S. gas prices higher

finance.yahoo.com Saudi Arabia will reduce how much oil it sends to the global economy, taking a unilateral step to prop up the sagging price of crude after two previous cuts to supply by…

Gate.io threatens legal action against rumor-mongers

cointelegraph.com Centralized crypto exchange Gate.io has threatened legal action in response to rumors of imminent bankruptcy. Crypto community members have been speculating since May about…

Ukraine latest: NATO chief talks with Turkey's Erdogan on Sweden's bid to join

asia.nikkei.com The war that began with Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has passed a grim one-year milestone, with mounting military and civilian deaths. As fighting rages in…

Greek authorities rescue 91 migrants from river islet on border with Turkey

abcnews.go.com THESSALONIKI, Greece -- Greek authorities rescued 91 migrants from a river islet and transferred them to a processing center near the border with Turkey, police said Sunday.…

Hundreds of thousands march against Poland's government to show support for democracy

pbs.org Hundreds of thousands of people marched in an anti-government protest in Poland’s capital on Sunday, with citizens traveling from across the country to voice their anger at…

Turkey’s President Erdogan shifts towards sane economics

economist.com F past two years Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s president, has pursued a zany policy of trying to bring down inflation by making borrowing cheaper. It is precisely the…

Atomic Wallet hack losses top $35M, on-chain sleuth reports

cointelegraph.com At least $35 million worth of crypto assets have been stolen from Atomic Wallet users since June 2, according to an analysis from on-chain sleuth ZachXBT. The five largest…

Thousands march for democracy in Poland

theweek.com Hundreds of marchers took to the streets in Poland's capital, Warsaw, on Sunday to protest the alleged democratic backsliding created by the country's ruling party. The…

Traders Bet Billions On A 2023 Fed Pivot: Powell Could Crush Them (SP500)

seekingalpha.com Despite hotter-than-expected inflation data, many market participants have continued to place and hold large bets on an imminent Fed pivot. As late as Thursday night, the…

OPEC+ member countries consider more production cuts as oil prices slump

pbs.org The major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia are wrestling with whether to make another cut in supply to the global economy as the OPEC+ alliance…