Video sharing app TikTok is on the verge of being banned in US after Congress passed bill to outlaw it
TikTok users and content creators, however, needed a place to go – and the ban provided a multi-billion dollar opportunity to snatch up a big market. Within months, Google rolled out YouTube Shorts and Instagram pushed out its Reels feature. Both mimicked the short-form video creation that TikTok had excelled at.
Dear COP29, it’s time to put women-led climate solutions on the agenda
It’s way past time to make gender equity an integral part of global climate policy and investing. This isn’t about PR, CSR, or even ESG. This is about basic common sense. Women are more likely to be affected by the impacts of climate change than men, meaning they are more likely to see and feel it coming, learn how to adapt, and care for others during extreme weather and natural disasters.
Prospect of Trump recapturing White House prompts US allies to review foreign policies
Some foreign leaders have contacted Trump directly despite the risk of irking his election rival, Democratic President Joe Biden. Saudi’s crown prince recently phoned Trump, a source with knowledge of the conversation said; while Hungary’s prime minister and Poland’s president met him in person in recent weeks.
