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Greta Thunberg wishes 'old man' Trump a 'wonderful future'
Stockholm (AFP) - Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on Wednesday renewed a feud with Donald Trump, saying the outgoing US president "seems like a very happy old man looking forward to a bright and wonderful future". The teenager was reversing a barb that Trump -- who frequently disputes the science behind climate change -- had aimed at her in 2019 when he wrote on Twitter that "she seems like a very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future". The tweet was a sarcastic response to a fiery speech given by Thunberg at the United Nations where she told world leaders: ...
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Developed Economies To See Weakening Labor Market Trends
Key developed economies to see weakening labor market trends, according to proprietary employment indicator by GlobalData Q3 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and more Weakening Labor Market TrendsEmployment trends are expected to weaken for most countries, according to findings from GlobalData’s new proprietary employment indicator, with countries such as Australia, Germany and Italy noted to see declines. The indicator notes that employment trends will be more stable in Japan and Russia with pick-up in Sweden. Adarsh Jain, Director of Financial Markets at GlobalData, comments: “The weaken...
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Greta Thunberg features on new Swedish postal stamp
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg has been selected to feature on a Swedish postal stamp due to go on sale on Thursday. The 18-year-old was featured standing on a cliff in a yellow raincoat with swallows flying over her. It was illustrated by Henning Trollback. The stamp was part of a set titled "Valuable Nature," focusing on the environment and environmental goals set by the Swedish parliament, postal services company PostNord said. The other stamps in the series feature other habitats parliament has designated as important to protect, including mountains and mountain flora, forests, an ag...
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Thunberg turns 18 - and remains a strong voice for climate action
Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg won international attention after she began a lone school strike outside the Swedish parliament in August 2018. On Sunday, she turned 18, giving her, for instance, the right to marry and to drive a car. "Tonight you will find me down at the local pub," Thunberg joked on Twitter, referring to another legal right she gained on Sunday, while thanking all those who wished her well on her birthday. The ability to vote in the next Swedish general election, scheduled in 2022, is another right gained by Thunberg, who has often said that "every election is a...
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How Is Sweden’s Democratic Socialism Doing Today?
2020 Voters in the U.S. Should Know: How Is Sweden’s Democratic Socialism Doing Today?Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and moreIn an election, labels get thrown around lazily -- whether it be 'heartless capitalist' or 'irresponsible socialist'. With that acknowledged, too often, some American politicians running for office will flippantly refer to the Scandinavian countries as being successful with Democratic Socialism, where the government provides many key 'life' services. These politicians, however, do not accurately document how these services are paid for in real world scenarios, a...
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David Capital On Sweden vs Finland: Fighting The Coronavirus
Whitney Tilson’s email to investors discussing Finland vs. Sweden in fighting the coronavirus.Q2 2020 hedge fund letters, conferences and moreSweden's Approach To Fighting The Coronavirus6) Sweden's approach to fighting the coronavirus continues to be highly controversial. This chart from the Financial Times shows that Finland seems to have done a much better job, with fewer deaths and less economic decline:However, David Capital's Adam Patinkin replies:Neither of those things are true.First, if you look at "all-cause" mortality, not just the coronavirus, Sweden has negative all-cause mortalit...
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