Graphene, a “wonder material” thinner than paper and 200 times stronger than steel, has many potential uses such as energy generation and tissue engineering. It’s also one of the most expensive materials to produce. But Arsheen Allam, founder and CEO of the Durham, North Carolina based cleantech startup GOLeafe, has developed a low-cost, susta...
Over four million people in the U.S. quit their jobs in December, according to figures released Tuesday by the United States Department of Labor. That represents a decline of 200,000 from November, data showed. Job openings rose slightly by 150,000 to reach 10.9 million in December, up from 10.7 million in November. The market expectation [&h...
The global Islamic funds market grew more than 300% over the last decade to reach nearly $200 billion in assets under management. That’s according to a report released Wednesday by Bahrain-based General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions. Islamic assets under management grew 13.7% in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. That ...
More than 20 human rights organizations are demanding that Facebook’s audit report on India be made public. The social media giant has reportedly suppressed the audit for more than six months. Leaked documents claim Facebook’s social media platforms were used to spread hatred and empower authoritarian countries to control political debate. The...
The “largest mass assembly of poor people and low-wage workers in this nation’s history” will converge on Washington, D.C. on June 18. The event is being organized by the Poor People’s Campaign and its partners. That includes members and allies of organized labor, the civil rights movement, and religious communities from across the U.S. The [...
Mali’s military ruler said on Monday he is open to talks with West Africa’s economic bloc ECOWAS about returning the nation to civilian rule. President Assimi Goita asked the group to reconsider sanctions imposed on Mali over his refusal to hold elections next month. Goita said in a statement broadcast on state television “we’re asking [&helli...
Sukuk issuance surged Tuesday by 36% year-on-year to hit $252.3 billion in 2021, according to Fitch Ratings. A sukuk is an Islamic financial certificate, similar to a bond in Western finance, that complies with Islamic religious law, or sharia. Central banks, governments, and multilateral institutions dominated sukuk issuances, the global rati...
