All of Jamaica’s financial defenses — insurance, bonds and credit lines — could be deployed to recover from Hurricane Melissa. Will it be enough?
Tag: Finances
E.U. Offers Emergency Funding for Radio Free Europe After Trump Cuts
The European Union said it would provide short-term financing for Radio Free Europe, but the amount falls short of what the news outlet says it needs to stay afloat.
The World Bank Pivoted to Climate. That Now May Be a Problem.
The Trump administration’s deep cuts to clean-energy programs are raising concerns about U.S. commitments to the lender.
Millions of Dollars to Protect Pandas Was Spent by China on Roads and Buildings
A Times investigation found that zoos knew conservation money went toward apartment buildings and roads. But they wanted to keep displaying pandas, so nobody looked too closely.
FIFA President’s Bet on Club World Cup Meets Reality
Gianni Infantino has tied his legacy to the 32-team tournament, even inscribing his name on the trophy. Its success is far from guaranteed.
COP29 Climate Talks Focus on Financing
Negotiators agree that trillions are needed to help lower-income countries adapt and cope, but not on who should pay.
A Message From the Premier League’s Rules-Free Future
Clubs of all sizes complain about cost-control rules and their implementation. But what would soccer look like if they went away?
Israel Knew Hamas’s Money Source Years Before Oct. 7 Attacks
Agents worried as millions poured in. Hamas bought weapons and plotted an attack. The authorities now say the money helped lay the groundwork for the Oct. 7 assault on Israel.
When art and money meet
Encouragement, profit or exploitation?
Reconsidering Tax Day
Make it a time of personal inventory, of looking back and taking account.