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University Endowment Returns Don’t Measure Up – Analysis

Eurasia Review 

Of the many demands made by student protestors in recent weeks, the demand to divest from companies complicit in Israel’s military assault on Gaza has attracted the most vocal resistance. A number of recent op-eds have argued that this aim is misguided and unfeasible, while some statements from university administration have directly addressed this demand with plain refusal. The statement from the University of Michigan’s Board of Regents epitomizes the stated rationale for this refusal, as they... Читать дальше...

Millions of dollars flooding Texas Speaker Dade Phelan's runoff election

Kxan.com 

This influx of money is particularly notable in the closely-watched race for House Speaker Dade Phelan's seat. The speaker's runoff is emblematic of a power struggle within the Texas Republican Party from the old guard versus the new, representative of a broader fight nationally.

Jazz Thornton Overcomes Her Fear Of Heights For Youth Week

Scoop 

The 29-year-old is an award-winning director, co-founder of the suicide prevention organisation Voices of Hope, and received the Commonwealth Points of Light award from the late Queen Elizabeth II for her advocacy work.

HSBC and StanChart step up GIFT City play, buy stakes in CCIL-IFSC

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

"Being the global bank that we are, what we do, therefore, is connect India to the rest of the world and connect the rest of the world to India and GIFT is clearly onshoring what was happening offshore," HSBC India CEO Hitendra Dave told ET.

‘We’re really torn’: New Caledonia turmoil forces French nationals to sail to safety in Australia - The Guardian

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  1. ‘We’re really torn’: New Caledonia turmoil forces French nationals to sail to safety in Australia  The Guardian
  2. New Caledonia: Australian evacuees express relief after violent unrest  BBC.com
  3. Macron heads to New Caledonia as Australia and New Zealand evacuate citizens after deadly riots  Sky News
  4. Australia and New Zealand evacuate tourists from New Caledonia  The Times
  5. Behind New Caledonia's Riots, a Fight Over Vast Reserves of Nickel  The Wall Street Journal