Nick Corbishley – Page 46 – Journalist covering global financial, economic, and political developments

UK’s National Health Service Still Playing Fast and Loose With Patients’ Health Data

This time it’s patients’ biometrics — their most sensitive data of all — that appear to be at risk.More

HSBC Bet the Bank on China, Now It’s Paying the Price

The UK’s biggest bank is exposed to Evergrande and the Chinese real estate market. It’s also trapped in the middle of an escalating economic war between the world’s two superpowers. More

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Mexico’s AMLO Just Made Washington and Ottawa an Offer They’ll Probably Refuse

AMLO’s proposal: to build an alliance of states within Latin American and the Caribbean, and then pursue economic integration with the United States and Canada. More

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Spanish Government Infuriates Energy Giants By Making Them Pay for Soaring Electricity Prices

In retaliation, the energy companies have even threatened to shut down nuclear plants, which would decimate Spain’s energy supplies. More

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Is the UK’s Cladding Crisis About to Get Even Worse?

As the UK government prepares to pass its Fire Safety Act, concerns are growing that it could leave even more apartment owners in limbo.More

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After a Long, Hard Summer, Southern Europe’s Long Awaited Tourism Recovery Remains Largely Elusive

Global travel is still far from returning to anything like the conditions that existed prior to the pandemic — at least for non-essential travellers.More

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As US Prepares to Ban Ivermectin for Covid-19, More Countries in Asia Begin Using It

The information war takes a dark turn as the corporate media transitions from misinformation and obfuscation to outright lies and fabrication.More

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Why Are Spanish Companies Beating a Retreat from Latin America?

Latin America helped transform Spanish firms into global ones. But conditions are changing and some are getting cold feet.More

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“We Will No Longer Sell Crude Abroad”: Mexican President AMLO

This is good news for Mexico’s long-beleaguered state-owned oil company, Pemex, but not such good news for the US’ refinery industry.More

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Why Is the Gates Foundation Funding the UK’s Medicines Regulator?

Just as importantly, why is the regulator laying off 20-25% of its workforce in the midst of a global pandemic?More

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