Viktor Bout, Russia’s ‘Merchant of Death,’ Turns to Politics
The convicted arms trafficker Viktor A. Bout hasn’t much flair for retail politicking, but his celebrity may compensate for that in regional elections.Read More
The Rich and Famous Love This Banker, Even If She’s a Little Mean to Them
Even the wealthy borrow, and Martha Stewart, Carl Icahn and Ron Perelman go to Bank of America’s Jane Heller when they need to.Read More
Insurtech UK’s New CEO Sets Ambitious Agenda For Insurance Innovation
Melissa Collett, who has taken the helm as the new CEO of Insurtech UK, is gearing up to spearhead a range of initiatives aimed at transforming the insurance industry through technology as well as positioning the UK as a global leader in insurance innovation. Insurtech UK, the world’s largest formal insurtech alliance, boasts a membership […]
Russian Torture of Ukrainians Amounts to State Policy, Expert Says
The U.N. Special Rapporteur on torture said Moscow’s refusal to address the issue represented tacit approval of its use. Russia has denied it practices torture.Read More
Morocco Rescuers Slow to Reach Hardest Hit Areas After Quake
It remained unclear how quickly emergency teams would be able to reach the victims and prevent more deaths. Many of the areas affected by the quake are remote mountain villages that are not easily accessible.Read More
Coco Gauff Says She’s ‘Ready’ for the Headiest Levels of Fame
Gauff, 19, has been in the spotlight since she was a 15-year-old playing Wimbledon, but after she won the U.S. Open singles title, those lights will burn far hotter.Read More
These Teens Opened Roth IRAs Before They Could Even Vote
Earnings from summer jobs can be invested for decades of tax-free growth.Read More
Powerful 6.8 Earthquake in Morocco Kills More Than 2,000
The quake, centered in the mountains just outside of Marrakesh, was the strongest to hit that area in a century. “It didn’t last long, but felt like years,” said one woman who lives near the epicenter.Read More
Paris Turns ‘Little Belt’ of Train Tracks Into Green Spaces
The French capital is converting the tracks into semi-wild oases to provide relief as climate change brings hotter days, although the nature that has flourished there may pay a price.Read More
Powerful 6.8 Earthquake in Morocco Kills More Than 1,000
The quake, centered in the mountains just outside of Marrakesh, was the strongest to hit that area in a century. “It didn’t last long, but felt like years,” said one woman who lives near the epicenter.Read More
