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Why Sally Rooney Turned Down an Offer From an Israeli Publisher to Translate Her New Novel
The Irish author issued a statement explaining her decision to turn down a bid by an Israeli publisher to translate her new novel into Hebrew
IMF Board Keeps Georgieva as Chief After Data Scandal Review
Kristalina Georgieva will remain as head of the International Monetary Fund after the lender’s board reviewed accusations that she improperly influenced a World Bank ranking of China’s business climate. The fate of Georgieva—a Bulgarian economist and the first person from an emerging-market nation to run the IMF—had been in limbo since Sept. 16. That’s when…
The Seven Secrets of Indra Nooyi’s Success
The former PepsiCo CEO shares details from her life and career in her book My Life in Full: Work, Family, and Our Future.
Austria Picks Leader Who Will Rule Under Predecessor Kurz’s Gaze
The new premier said he’ll continue to work along the lines of a coalition program signed with the Green Party in 2020
David Card Shares Nobel Prize in Economics for Natural Experiments
The award, this year shared between three economists, chimes with a focus of the academy on real-world applications of the economics discipline in recent years
Employers Are Starting to Adopt ‘Menstrual Leave’ Policies. Could It Backfire?
Employers around the world are adopting period leave policies, but the idea has so far gained little traction in the U.S.
Why Dmitry Muratov’s Nobel Peace Prize Matters for Russia’s Journalists
Muratov is founder and editor-in-chief of Novaya Gazeta, which has reported extensively on government corruption in Russia
The Nobel Committee Sent a Message That Freedom of the Press Is Essential for Peace
The Nobel committee sent a message that a free press is essential to peace
Ireland Abandons 12.5% Tax Pledge as Global Deal Races to Finish
Ireland is ready to sign up to a proposed global agreement for a minimum tax on companies, a climbdown that removes one hurdle to an unprecedented deal that would reshape the landscape for multinationals. On the eve of a key meeting between 140 countries hosted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the Irish…
How Facebook Forced a Reckoning by Shutting Down the Team That Put People Ahead of Profits
Facebook's civic-integrity team, where whistle-blower Frances Haugen worked, pledged to put people ahead of profits. Facebook shut it down, but some former members are still honoring their promise.
Tanzanian Abdulrazak Gurnah Awarded Nobel Literature Prize
Gurnah is the author of 10 novels, including “Paradise,” which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1994.
Messenger Apps Signal and Telegram Benefit After Facebook Outage
According to Signal, “millions” flocked to its app after a Facebook outage.