#GLOBAL

Some thoughts on Covid-19 and health econ. We know that policy choices about the lockdown involve weighing up the economic and social cost against the health benefits. So how do
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My 12yo daughter is doing a lot of song-writing during lockdown, so I keep finding lyrics around the house and tbh I'll be shocked if this one doesn't blow up
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U.S. crude oil futures fall below $0 for the first time in history MORE: Physical demand for crude has dried up, creating a global supply glut as billions of people
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Inspired by Harry & Meghan, we invite you to help us celebrate Archieā€™s birthday w/ a global party! Seeing as COVID-19 is affecting so many lives, weā€™ve decided to donate
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RCP8.5 alertAre equity investors really mispricing risk by not basing decisions on RCP8.5?https://twitter.com/imfnews/status/1266361224146685954 ā€œBoth mortality rates (fatalities as a percent of exposed population) and damages as a propor
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This thread is for those who don't understand what led to the oil price crises. I will explain in the simplest of terms as this is the industry I operate
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Amrut Single Malt - The Indian brand which is a pioneer in the Single malt whisky segment and has successfully created its mark in the global premium whisky segment.A thread
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KMedia reports on how HYBE acquired Ithaca:At the end of last year, news that Scooter was selling Ithaca reached HYBE. Despite knowing of other potential buyers, Bang Sihyuk said without
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The world may soon enter into a conventional world war. Artificial nation state against artificial nation state. That is perfect. Let them all eat each other alive. Thereā€™s also the
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It seems that oneā€™s position on masks, vaccines, gun laws, global warming, etc is largely tied to whether they see themselves first as an individual or as a member of
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Per previous thread, there's a significant gap in evangelical theology irt sickness, weakness, chronic illness, etc. I've got to believe that this is part of the reason we see such
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Grateful for MLA Roberts thanking media in 'getting the message out' r.e covid. It wasnt without trying. In Jan an interview with medical staff and head of central services about
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I generally don't post updates about my husband's health on Twitter, but I'm asking a favor today.For those of you who aren't aware, my husband was diagnosed with AML (acute
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I see myself as a black, African woman and Iā€™m very comfortable with that. But not everyone is. I donā€™t like #BAME, but I get that itā€™s the box set
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I'm all for Cold War analogies! Good excuse to study more Cold War history and think about its meanings.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/14/world/asia/cold-war-china-us.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimesworld Americans seem to still fram
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THREAD: The guardians of the world economy will come together this week to survey a global picture thatā€™s been turned on its head in the space of a few months
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