LAKEWOOD, Ohio — Any parent or teacher will tell you that their kids know a lot more — good and bad — about what’s going on in the world than we might think they do. That’s exactly what Grant Elementary School first-grade teacher Jill Hayes learned last month when an […]
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IMF Chief: Ukraine War and Inflation Threaten Global Economy | Business News
By PAUL WISEMAN, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday that Russia’s war against Ukraine was weakening the economic prospects for most of the world’s countries and called high inflation “a clear and present danger’’ to the global economy. IMF Managing Director […]
How to Support Ukraine Through Food Charities, Events, & Fundraisers
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to unfold, countries around the world have come up with creative ways to offer support. In the United States, food and drink communities across the nation are hosting fundraising dinners, organizing special pop-ups, and donating proceeds to humanitarian charities. From hamantaschen bake sales […]
GC of Colt on Navigating the Sanction Regimes, Supporting the People of Ukraine
Caroline Griffin Pain, general counsel and company secretary of Colt, a multinational telecommunications company headquartered in London, spoke to Corporate Counsel Advance about how her organization has navigated the sanction regimes and how the legal department can help the business pivot as and when sanctions develop. She also discussed the pro […]
Dinting pupils come up with fundraising ideas to support Ukraine appeal – Quest Media Network
Children at Dinting CE Primary School have been busy doing their bit to support all those fleeing Ukraine. The Dinting Vale school, which has 136 pupils, has collectively raised almost £2,000 which will go to the Disasters Emergency Committee Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. Pupils came up with their own […]
Kirkland non-profit providing medical aid, trauma kits to Ukraine
The iMiracle Project has a powerful perspective behind its mission. KIRKLAND, Wash. — The iMiracle Project is a Kirkland based non-profit that has some powerful perspective behind their Ukraine Relief Fund effort. The organization was founded by Serge Bagdasarov after he said he beat stage 3 brain cancer. […]
HSBC removes references to Ukraine ‘war’ from analyst reports
HSBC has repeatedly edited its analysts’ research publications to remove references to a “war” in Ukraine, as the UK bank resists pressure to follow rivals by closing its business in Russia. Moscow officials have consistently denied that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine constitutes a war, calling it a special military operation […]
Boothroyd Primary Academy drives campaign to support refugees from Ukraine
So far, the children, staff and members of the local community have raised more than £2,000. From non-uniform days, bake sales and bucket collections, the school has carried out a number of initiatives to help raise funds, as well as acting as a drop-off point for donations of essential items […]
Nonprofit Global Synergy Group Announces Fundraising Campaign for Immediate Assistance to the People of Ukraine | Business
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar 23, 2022– Global Synergy Group (GSG), a Minnesota-based nonprofit organization established to promote civic engagement and develop innovative solutions to global municipal issues, announced today that it is now actively accepting donations to assist communities in Ukraine. GSG is working directly with trusted non-governmental organizations […]
How to help the people of Ukraine: 3 ideas for giving
After Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine, many Americans of all walks of life are wondering how they can help the Ukrainian people in their time of suffering. While there are many fundraisers, charities and organizations to consider donating to or helping in some way, Charity Navigator has put together a list […]
Ukraine war a ‘catastrophe’ for global economy as stock markets plunge | Business
The London stock market has suffered its biggest weekly losses since the start of the global pandemic in March 2020, as investors took fright at the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine. Shares plunged in the City following news of a fire and Russian capture of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power […]
China’s Trade up in Jan-Feb, Before Russia Invaded Ukraine | Business News
By JOE McDONALD, AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s exports rose by double digits in January and February before Russia’s attack on Ukraine roiled the global economy. Exports grew by 16.3% over a year earlier to $544.7 billion in a sign global demand was recovering before President Vladimir Putin’s […]