World Bank Raises $75 Billion to End Extreme Poverty
A coalition of more than 60 donor and borrower governments have agreed to ratchet up the fight against extreme poverty with a record $75 billion commitment for the International Development…
Letter Urges Electors to Block Trump Presidency
Many Americans have refused to accept Trump as their future President, because of his repeated hate speeches against different sections of society and rude behavior. By Rakesh Raman As the…
U.S. Census Bureau Releases Income and Poverty Estimates
The U.S. Census Bureau released Wednesday the latest findings from its Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates program. The program provides an up-to-date, single-year income and poverty statistics for all…
Academy Awards: 91 Original Songs Vie for 2016 Oscar
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that 91 songs from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2016 are in contention for nominations in the Original Song…
Trump Dumps Romney, Selects Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State
By Rakesh Raman The U.S. president-elect Donald Trump said today that he has selected Exxon Mobil chief Rex Tillerson for the Secretary of State position in the upcoming Trump administration.…
James Quincey to Succeed Muhtar Kent as Coca-Cola CEO
The Coca-Cola Company has announced that its Board of Directors has approved unanimously the recommendation of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Muhtar Kent for an evolution of the company’s…