The flash flood that killed dozens of people and left hundreds missing in the Himalayas of India on Sunday was far from the first such disaster to occur among the world’s high-mountain glaciers. In a world with a changing climate, it won’t be the last. Shrinking and thinning of glaciers is one of the most […]
By Noel Randewich SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Wall Street’s newest cult stock appears to be Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc <SPCE.N>, as investors drive shares of the space tourism company to sky-high levels and short sellers dig in their heels. Virgin Galactic jumped 23% during Wednesday’s session, adding to a rally that has seen […]
By Lawrence Delevingne NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Marco Rubio has asked regulators to be vigilant about keeping American investors safe from “hazards” connected with a provision in the latest U.S.-China trade deal that encourages investment in China’s non-performing loan market. The “Phase One” deal announced in January includes an agreement that allows U.S. […]
