GCC and Asean leaders pose for a group photo after the summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Friday. WAM President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has led the UAE delegation participating in the joint summit between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in Riyadh. The…
Tax complaint filed against rightwing parents’ rights group Moms for Liberty | U…
A Michigan attorney has confirmed she filed an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) complaint against Moms for Liberty, the parental rights group with positions against racially inclusive and LGBTQ+ education in schools. The complaint, which is private but was obtained by the Guardian, alleges that the rightwing organization is in violation of its 501(c)4 non-profit status….
Goldman reports lackluster wealth management results
Despite having a record haul from management fees in the third quarter, Goldman Sachs’ Asset and Wealth Management division saw a 20% decline in its net revenues. That plummet was primarily due to losses in both public and private equity investments, much of the latter in real estate. With its 20% year-over-year drop, Goldman’s net…
Montana behavioral health commission discusses ideas to address service backlogs
MISSOULA — A state commission tasked with planning for the future of Montana’s behavioral health system is moving forward with some early proposals, aimed at addressing service backlogs. The Behavioral Health System for Future Generations Commission held a meeting on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, in Missoula, at the University of Montana. There, they laid out…
Migrant workers toil in perilous heat to prepare for Cop28 climate talks in UAE …
Migrant workers in Dubai have been working in dangerously hot temperatures to get conference facilities ready for world leaders attending this year’s international Cop28 climate talks, according to a new investigation. FairSquare, a human rights research and advocacy group, obtained evidence of more than a dozen migrant workers from Africa and Asia labouring outside at…
Dispute over $15,000 IRS bill may be aimed at never-enacted tax on billionaires
Charles and Kathleen Moore are about to have their day in the Supreme Court over a $15,000 tax bill they contend is unconstitutional. The couple from Redmond, Washington, claim they had to pay the money because of their investment in an Indian company from which, as Charles Moore, 62, said in a sworn statement, they “have never…
What Is a Financial Consultant?
A financial consultant is someone who is trained to assist people with managing their financial lives. The term “financial consultant” is a blanket term that encompasses financial advisors, financial planners, and wealth managers alike, although there are credentials that set certain professionals apart. Image source: The Motley Fool Depending on their specific knowledge, experience, and…
Centralised procurement as a powerful health idea
Imagine that you have decided to go up against McDonald’s in India. The homegrown vada pav will go up against the mighty burger and come out trumps. And so you build a plan to have hundreds, nay, thousands of franchises all over the country. They will sell clean, hygienic and tasty vada pavs in the…