Sofía Carvajal

MOSCOW, Russia — The Russian Revenue Service has officially designated the Clooney Foundation for Justice, an American nonprofit, as “undesirable.” This classification, which has been used against foreign organizations since 2015, accuses the foundation of engaging in activities that allegedly aim to discredit Russia. Founded by famed actor George Clooney and his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, the foundation has been active in advocating for justice globally. Russian authorities, however, say the foundation's operations mirror Hollywood-style tactics to undermine Moscow's image. According to a statement released via the Telegram messaging platform by the General Tax Office, the foundation allegedly…

Goldman Sachs has lowered its forecast for a potential US recession to 20%, following a reassessment prompted by the latest employment and retail trade data. The change comes after it raised its recession probability earlier this month, initially pegged at 25% due to disappointing job growth figures in early August. Earlier, Goldman Sachs economic analysts had raised their recession risk estimates when the July jobs report showed nonfarm payrolls rose by just 114,000, significantly below expectations and down from the revised June figures. The disappointing report contributed to a temporary stock market downturn and raised alarms about the potential weakening…

Vladislav Klyushin amassed a fortune using illicitly obtained financial data, with earnings at one point exceeding $3 million in cash, neatly stacked in a high-security safe. In just under three years, Klyushin and his operation successfully stole more than $93 million. Operating through M-13, a company ostensibly focused on cybersecurity, Klyushin and his team of Russian hackers used their position to steal confidential corporate reports from U.S. companies before they were made public. Using this stolen information, they executed timely trades in stocks of major companies like Skechers, Snapchat, and Roku, reaping huge profits. Vladislav Klyushin now faces a nine-year…

The announcement of Kamala Harris’s presidential run has brought a new perspective to my view of politics, moving from feelings of frustration to a more engaged and curious position. While hope may be a strong word, there is a new interest in exploring potential transformations in governance. The essence of democracy continues to be a critical issue at the ballot box, confronting an existential crisis. Political discourse has evolved from a focus primarily on the polarizing views of Donald Trump and the seniority of Joe Biden to a more meaningful discussion of the future leadership vision of the United States.…

During the recent dedication of a new segment at its Flight Training Center in Denver, Colorado, on Feb. 22, 2024, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby shared a positive outlook on Boeing’s future prospects. The statement came after an important meeting with Boeing’s newly appointed CEO Robert “Kelly” Ortberg. Kirby, who represents one of Boeing’s largest and historically most critical customers, expressed a significant shift in his sentiment toward the aerospace manufacturer. His renewed optimism stems from a personal interaction with Ortberg over lunch in the Dallas area earlier this week. After their discussion, Kirby shared his thoughts publicly in a…