Milei from Argentina dismisses foreign minister over disagreement on US embargo against Cuba.

Milei from Argentina dismisses foreign minister over disagreement on US embargo against Cuba.

Reuters Diana Mondino has had to bid farewell to the foreign ministry Argentina’s president, Javier Milei, has sacked his foreign minister, Diana Mondino, after the country voted in favor of lifting the US economic embargo on Cuba at the United Nations. Argentina was one of 187 countries that supported the non-binding UN resolution on Wednesday. … Read more

Disagreement regarding essential curriculum at New College of Florida

Disagreement regarding essential curriculum at New College of Florida

But faculty members say the origins of these concepts are murky, with some suspecting they were developed by outside consultants with ties to the newly appointed trustees. They worry that the focus on logos and techne will limit critical thinking and diversity of thought among students, instead promoting a narrow worldview that aligns with the … Read more

Ruth Marcus from the Washington Post: “Disagreement is Essential”

Ruth Marcus from the Washington Post: “Disagreement is Essential”

Ruth Marcus has been a writer for The Washington Post for forty years. Yesterday, she wrote a principled dissent to the decision of Jeff Bezos, the billionaire who owns the newspaper, to stop the editorial board from publishing its endorsement of Kamala Harris. In addition, 16 opinion writers published a statement criticizing the decision. She … Read more

Arm, owned by SoftBank, revokes Qualcomm’s design license during legal disagreement.

Arm, owned by SoftBank, revokes Qualcomm’s design license during legal disagreement.

“ Asian currencies have weakened against a strengthening US dollar on Wednesday morning, with the Japanese yen continuing to drop below ¥150 amidst uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve’s future rate cut plans. The yen has fallen by 0.4 per cent to ¥151.60, while South Korea’s currency has also decreased by 0.4 per cent to Won1,383.1. … Read more

Disagreement among Thames Water bondholders regarding emergency loan

Disagreement among Thames Water bondholders regarding emergency loan

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Thames Water is facing a critical situation as its battle for survival escalates. The company, which serves around 16 million households in south-east England, is grappling with a staggering £19 billion debt burden. In an … Read more