ITK Daily | April 5
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ITK Radio | Andrew Mack
On this episode of ITK Radio, a conversation with Andrew Mack .
Andrew is currently the Founder + CEO at Agromovil .
Andrew is a seasoned, innovative international development and international business professional with nearly 30 years of experience working with Africa, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.?
Listen or watch?here.
Finland joins NATO in historic move, sparking Russia outcry: WSJ reports Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine pushed Helsinki to shed decades of neutrality and join the military alliance.
Russia warns Finland’s Nato membership risks escalating conflict: FT reports Moscow threatens countermeasures and says Helsinki’s move is an ‘encroachment’ on its security.
US to boost Ukraine’s air defenses with new weapons package: WP reports the Biden administration said its new military aid package will include laser-guided rockets and gun trucks designed to take on enemy drones.
Everybody in Washington wants the Ukrainian ambassador at their party: Oksana Markarova is hitting the town like her country depends on it.?WP
Who is Petteri Orpo? Meet Mr. Dependable, Finland’s election winner: Finland swaps partying Sanna Marin for prudent Petteri Orpo as economic fears grow.?Politico
Northern Ireland: The paramilitaries that ‘never go away’: Twenty-five years after the Good Friday Agreement, some communities are beset by drugs, debt, and ‘kneecappings’ involving violent loyalist groups.?FT
Nigel Lawson was the economic brain of Thatcherism: The tax reformer, privatize, and Euro- and climate-skeptic died on April 3rd, aged 91.?Economist
Nigel Lawson, economic force under Thatcher, dies at 91: As chancellor of the Exchequer, he helped lift Britain with tax cuts and other Conservative measures — the “Lawson Boom” — but harder times followed, and he resigned in bitterness.?NYT
Marine Le Pen surges as Macron's star fades: The intense protests against President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform in France have put him on the defensive. Right-wing populist Marine Le Pen is reaping the benefits.?Der Spiegel
France's Macron begins China trip with Ukraine, trade on agenda: AFP reports French President Emmanuel Macron hopes to dissuade Beijing from supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while also using his visit from Wednesday to forge closer ties with a crucial trade and geopolitical partner.
Bloomberg: Xi courts Macron in bid to drive wedge between Europe and US
+ Macron travels to China with the head of the European Commission.
+ China views Macron as a pivotal figure in European politics.
Can Xi Jinping outsmart Emmanuel Macron??What to expect from this week’s European summitry in Beijing.?Economist
WP: Youngkin, once skeptical of trade missions, plans trip to Taiwan
+ Amid rising tensions with China, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin will meet with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on his first international trade mission this month.
The false choice of confronting Russia or China: US conservatives can’t see that Ukraine’s survival strengthens America’s hand in Asia.?Janan Ganesh
The IMF faces a nightmarish identity crisis: Caught between America and China, the fund’s purpose is unclear.?Economist
Norway should push for a global moratorium on deep-sea mining: The environmental impacts of this extractive process are colossal.?Nina Jensen?
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Mexico’s president seeks help from China’s Xi Jinping on deadly fentanyl imports: FT reports a plea from Andrés Manuel López Obrador follows pressure from US lawmakers over trafficking of drugs across the border.
Bernard Arnault’s fortune soars past $200 billion for first time: Bloomberg reports the French tycoon joins Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos as the only billionaires to have ever reached the milestone.
Teck Resources?rejected a $23 billion takeover bid from Glencore.
L’Oreal snaps up Australian skincare brand Aesop in record $3.7 billion deal: SMH reports L’Oreal will acquire luxury cosmetics brand Aesop, established in Melbourne, from Brazilian owner Natura & Co Holding for $US2.53 billion ($3.7 billion) in the biggest deal for a luxury brand in Australian history.
GM cuts 5,000 salaried jobs through voluntary buyouts: Bloomberg reports the voluntary buyouts cover 6% of GM’s 81,000 white-collar employees.
The US warehouse capital boomed during the pandemic. Now it’s facing a slowdown: Southern California’s Inland Empire, a notorious boom-and-bust economy, is showing warning signs for the rest of the US.?Bloomberg
Who owns SpongeBob? AI shakes Hollywood’s creative foundation: Artificial-intelligence tools raise questions about intellectual-property rights that are under scrutiny by courts and entertainment executives.?WSJ
Instant videos could represent the next leap in AI technology: A start-up in New York is among a group of companies working on systems that can produce short videos based on a few words typed into a computer.?NYT
Expedia is integrating ChatGPT into its app to help users make travel plans: The chatbot conversations can give advice on where to go, where to stay, what to see, and what to do.?FC
The wonderful and addictive world of Douyin, the Chinese TikTok: While TikTok is being increasingly criticized in the West, its Chinese version is more popular than ever. But it still poses the same addiction problems.?Le Monde
Mental health emerges as the fastest-growing marketplace for startups, and it’s not even close: VC firm Andreessen Horowitz just published its annual startup ranking, which reveals an increased focus on mental health and wellness.?FC
Gen Z isn’t ‘quiet quitting’—they’re grappling with a lack of interpersonal connection: A lack of work ethic isn’t to blame.?FC
A DC office building offers a lesson in glass and sculpture: New manufacturing technology allowed the architects of REX to push the limits of transparency in this glass-skinned District newcomer.?Bloomberg
Who ordered all the turbot??This big, flat fish is everywhere.?Tammie Teclemariam
The madness of the ￡25 martini: How much should you pay for a cocktail??FT
The Masters doesn’t need LIV Golf. LIV Golf badly needs the Masters.?Barry Svrluga
China’s soccer experiment was a flop. Now it may be over.?China poured billions into its bid to become a major player in the world’s most popular sport. A decade later, it has little to show for that investment.?NYT
Enjoy the ride + plan accordingly.
-Marc?
Marc A. Ross | Chief Communications Strategist @ Caracal
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1 年Thanks for posting.