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What links the cost of living crisis, climate change, China, Covid and the Ukraine war? – BBC News
There are the links between the biggest global series of the year – the cost of living crisis, climate change, China, Covid and the war in Ukraine. The BBC’s analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at the connections. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Ukraine #Covid #BBCNews
Is Biden's student loan forgiveness plan worth the cost? | Americans Weigh In
Student loan forgiveness for borrowers is great, but President Biden’s plan does not address the ever-rising cost of a college education, Americans in D.C. say. #foxnews Subscribe to Fox News! https://bit.ly/2vaBUvAS Watch more Fox News Video: http://video.foxnews.com Watch Fox News Channel Live: http://www.foxnewsgo.com/ FOX News Channel (FNC) is a 24-hour all-encompassing news service delivering breaking news as well as political and business news. The number…
What's the cost of Europe's shift back to coal? | Counting the Cost
The European Union is trying to save gas for winter as Russian energy flows become increasingly uncertain. But the bloc has to burn something else to fill the gap, and it is looking to coal, the most polluting fossil fuel, despite a plan to cut carbon emissions in the coming years. The International Energy Agency says the EU’s coal consumption is set to rise by…
Can Biden's Saudi trip help ease record-high energy prices? | Counting the Cost
From Israel to the occupied West Bank and Saudi Arabia, Joe Biden’s first visit to the Middle East comes at a critical time for the US president, whose approval rating is at less than 40 percent in the run-up to mid-term elections. The Ukraine war has set off a global energy crisis, and Biden wants the kingdom to pump more oil, to bring down prices…
G7 leaders inflict more economic pain on Russia over Ukraine | Counting the Cost
Germany’s chancellor has promised to keep the cost of running Russia’s war in Ukraine high for President Putin. At a meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) rich democracies this week, leaders discussed imposing price caps on Russian crude, a move critics say is “ambitious”. Some of the topics discussed were the war in Ukraine, rising energy prices, food security, investment, and technology. Multibillion-dollar pledges…
The world bank warns of a global recession, so is it inevitable? | Counting the Cost
The cost of almost everything from food to fertilisers is soaring, causing consumers to spend less. As governments aim to bring down the cost of living, containing inflation without pushing economies into a slowdown is difficult. Meanwhile, Russia’s war in Ukraine and pandemic disruptions continue to constrain supply chains, darkening the outlook for the months ahead. So, should we be ready for a global recession?…