Daily News of 19-11-2024

Australia
Sydney trains to shut down from Thursday to Saturday in ongoing dispute

Transport Minister Jo Haylen warned there would be “major disruptions” for millions of commuters. Sydney Morning Herald

The big winners as scandal forces big four into retreat

Mid-sized firms such as those run by Steve Meyn of PKF, Jamie O’Rourke of RSM and Annabelle Clare of Walshs had their best year on record as clients move away from out-of-favour big players. The Australian Financial Review

France
Nestlé réfléchit à l’avenir de ses marques Perrier et Vittel

Pour relancer sa croissance, le géant de Vevey envisage des partenariats sur sa division Eaux (Perrier, Vittel...), comme il l’a fait déjà sur les glaces ou les pizzas. Il va aussi relancer les i... Le Figaro

COP29 : à Bakou, les discussions piétinent et la pression monte pour sauver la conférence sur le climat

En Azerbaïdjan, les divergences restent grandes entre les pays du Sud, les pays occidentaux et la Chine. Les négociateurs comptaient sur les dirigeants du G20, réunis au Brésil, pour rapprocher le... Le Monde

Germany
Klimakonferenz COP29: Viele Milliarden, viele Knackpunkte

Der Fonds, der Klimaschäden ersetzen soll, braucht viel mehr Geld. Theoretisch wäre genug da, zeigt eine Studie. Doch die Verhandler auf der COP29 in Baku treten auf der Stelle. Süddeutsche Zeitung

Tech-Konzern: Google soll „Chrome' verkaufen

Tech-Konzern: Google soll „Chrome“ verkaufen Handelsblatt

Israel
How Trumpism 2.0 reshaped New York's Haredi political landscape

In the 2024 U.S. Election, Most American Jews Voted for the Democratic Candidate, Just as They Always Do. But the ultra-Orthodox Communities Seem to Have Entrenched Themselves Firmly in the Trump Camp... Haaretz

DOJ to ask judge to force Google to sell off Chrome, Bloomberg reports

The move would be one of the most aggressive attempts by the Biden administration to curb what it alleges are Big Tech monopolies. The Jerusalem Post

Singapore
Fight global poverty through open trade and investments: PM Wong

This is why efforts to reform and strengthen the World Trade Organisation are so important, he says The Straits Times

Resorts World Sentosa’s casino licence renewed for shorter 2-year term due to ‘unsatisfactory tourism performance’

THE authorities have renewed the casino licence of Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), an integrated resort operated by Genting Singapore, for another two years, beginning Feb 6 next year. Read more at The B... The Business Time

Spain
Hacienda apunta a un blanqueo masivo de capitales en el fraude de los hidrocarburos

La Unidad Central Operativa de la Guardia Civil (UCO) y la Agencia Tributaria sospechan que detrás del fraude del IVA con los hidrocarburos podría haber un delito masivo de blanqueo de capitales por... El Economista

El Gobierno prorrogará el impuesto a las energéticas para tratar de salvar el tributo a las multinacionales

El inestable juego de equilibrios políticos sobre el que el Gobierno aspiraba a erigir su reforma fiscal comenzó a venirse abajo este lunes, cuando el Congreso de los Diputados... Expansión

United Kindom
What Rachel Reeves said on her CV vs her actual experience

How the claims Ms Reeves has made about her CV and employment experience compare to her work record The Telegraph

China and Russia are already playing the new Great Game

Victory for the Taliban is redrawing the strategic map in central Asia. The West risks being left behind by its rivals, writes Catherine Philp

 The Times

Starling Bank staff resign after new chief executive calls for more time in-office

Exclusive: Staff complain Raman Bhatia is creating ‘grey corporate hellscape’ and offices already lack desk space The Guardian

United States
Antitrust Enforcers Prepare Final Blitz Against Big Tech

Antitrust Enforcers Prepare Final Blitz Against Big Tech  The Wall Street Journal

How Tulsi Gabbard Became a Favorite of Russia’s State Media

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to be the director of national intelligence has raised alarms among national security officials. The New York Times