Zakaria: On Syria, Trump looks like Obama
I was heartened to see that President Trump, who had campaigned on the narrowest possible conception of America’s interests in the world, was acknowledging some broader global values. And finally,…
Handcuffing of 2 black men in Starbucks in Philadelphia called ‘reprehensible outcome’ by CEO
Two black men were handcuffed and paraded out the door of a Philadelphia Starbucks for allegedly refusing to leave when asked by staffers and police in an incident captured in…
Syria chemical attack survivors tell their stories for the first time
These feelings are perhaps best described through the words of the children. After months of relentless bombardment drove them underground, just feeling the sunlight on their skin has become a…
Former First Lady Barbara Bush in failing health: Family spokesman
Former First Lady Barbara Bush, who has been battling congestive heart failure, has decided not to seek additional medical treatment and go home from a hospital to be “surrounded by…
‘Boiled frog syndrome’: Germany’s China problem
SCHROBENHAUSEN, Germany (Reuters) – Bauer, a big producer of construction equipment, is better placed than many German companies that invested heavily in China over the past few decades. Thomas Bauer,…
South Dakota e-commerce sale tax fight reaches U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A high-stakes showdown at the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday will determine whether states can force out-of-state online retailers to collect sales taxes in a fight between…
Union chief upbeat on prospects for deal in German wage talks
POTSDAM, Germany (Reuters) – Negotiators for both Germany’s public sector unions and employers signaled a willingness to compromise at the start of a third round of wage talks on Sunday,…
Are Black Women Engineers On the Brink of Extinction?
Amidst all the recent media hype about women of color having a moment and changing the world (all of which is true, by the way) comes alarming news about black…
Oil, gold to gain on Syria strikes; Russian retaliation in focus
LONDON (Reuters) – Gold and oil will extend their gains on Monday, albeit modestly, when markets open for the first time since Western powers launched a missile attack on Syria,…
The Kapors on Social Impact Investing and Why Their Investment Firm Will Be Run by People of Color
Many have heard the name “Kapor” as in the “Kapor Center for Social Impact” and “Kapor Capital,” but not many know the backstory of Mitch Kapor and Freada Kapor Klein.…