European and African business leaders and heads of state have announced a raft of clean energy and infrastructure investments at the recent Africa Forward Summit […]
In Thailand, burned sugarcane plantations become traps for leopard cat cubs
Every crop burning season, dozens of leopard cat cubs are admitted to a wildlife rescue center in northeastern Thailand as fires tear through the sugarcane […]
Light pollution reshapes predator-prey dynamics at California’s urban edge, study finds
A new study finds that bright lights at night change wildlife behavior at the edge of cities more than noise does, based on more than […]
2026 FIFA World Cup threatened by extreme heat: Report
In less than a month, the world’s attention will shift to one of the biggest sporting events on the planet: the FIFA World Cup. As […]
Radio and satellite alerts help Zambian farmers live with dangerous wildlife
In Zambia’s Eastern Province, a community radio station beams out programs and messages on coping with human-wildlife conflict. Tuning in are villagers living in a […]
IHG Hotels & Resorts Signs Five-Hotel Portfolio Agreement with Adani Airport Holdings in India
In Brief: IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a managed hotel portfolio agreement with Adani Airport Holdings Limited to develop approximately 1,500 keys across five […]
Dollar Soars and Gold Plunges as Global Bond Yields Climb
The dollar index (DXY00) rallied to a 2.5-week high today and is up by +0.39%. The dollar is climbing today on concerns that strong US […]
Stocks Slide as Inflation Fears Lift Bond Yields
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.91%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.83%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down […]
Stocks Settle Higher on Strong Tech Earnings and Economic Resilience
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed up +0.77%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.75%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed […]
IHG Reports 24 Hotel Openings and 65 Pipeline Additions in Americas for Q1 2.
In Brief: IHG Hotels & Resorts reported 24 hotel openings and 65 additions to its development pipeline in the Americas during the first quarter, with […]