Maria Romano
Maria Romano, 39, is an experienced Italian investigative journalist whose work focuses on policy, finance and long-form investigations. Their reporting aims to be clear, sourced and accountable to readers.
European Heatwaves Kill Thousands in 2022
As of September 15, 2022, Europe is still reeling from the devastating effects of persistent heatwaves that have swept across the continent since June. The...
Asian Markets Diverge Ahead of US Jobs Report
Asian markets were a study in contradiction Wednesday. Shanghai eked out a gain. Seoul barely budged. Tokyo sagged. Hong Kong took a real hit. The region's trad
Russia Warns Sanctions May End ISS Cooperation
Moscow, 3 Apr 2022 , Roscosmos director Dmitry Rogozin warned on Saturday that the International Space Station's future is in doubt after the United States…
Poland Ends Russian Oil Imports, Germany Warns Gas Running Low
WARSAW, Poland: Amidst escalating tensions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Poland has formally announced its intention to terminate all imports of Russian oil by the…
Ukraine Reports 300 Dead in Mariupol Theater Strike
Ukrainian authorities reported on March 25, 2022, that approximately 300 people were killed in a Russian airstrike on the Mariupol Drama Theatre on March 16…
30,000 Rally in Berlin Against Ukraine War
BERLIN, March 13: Up to 30,000 men, women, and children joined an anti-war demonstration in central Berlin on Sunday, with many waving Ukrainian flags and…
Russia-Ukraine War Threatens Global Food Supply
Global food security faces severe disruption as conflict escalates in Europe's agricultural heartland The ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine has triggered a critical…
Goldman Sachs Pays $2.9B to End 1MDB Criminal Case
The $2.9 billion deferred prosecution agreement Goldman Sachs signed on October 22, 2020, does not close the 1MDB scandal. It reshuffles the deck. The bank gets
Navy Report Details 2020 Gulf of Aden Object With No Wings
Eight minutes. That is the window a U.S. military operator had to track a round, cold object over the Gulf of Aden on September 4, 2020. The object made abrupt
Minecraft Releases Free Education Lessons During Lockdown
Minecraft's owner Microsoft announced on 24 March 2020 that it is releasing a new "Education" category inside the game's Marketplace, giving away a dozen interactive…
Bob Iger Steps Down as Disney CEO
Bob Iger is no longer Disney’s chief executive. The 69-year-old leader who turned the company into Hollywood’s dominant force stepped down Tuesday after more th
Canadian AI BlueDot Flagged COVID-19 Days Early
The week-long head start that a Canadian AI platform gave the world on the coronavirus outbreak exposed a gap in global health surveillance that governments are
Iran Missiles Hit Iraq Bases, Oil Surges 4.5%
Iran's ballistic missiles slammed into two Iraqi bases hosting American troops early Wednesday, and the world's energy markets did what they always do when the
Travis Kalanick Resigns from Uber Board
Travis Kalanick will walk away from Uber’s boardroom on New Year’s Eve, severing his last formal tie to the company he helped build from a bakery-adjacent start
UFO Union Threatens Lufthansa Strikes After Talks Fail
Germany's cabin-crew union UFO warned on 24 December that strikes against Lufthansa could resume as soon as 27 December after weekend arbitration talks collapsed without…
Bank of England Probes Climate Risks to UK Finance
The United Kingdom's Financial Sector Faces Climate Reality The United Kingdom banking and insurance industries are confronting severe financial risks associated with climate change. As…
ING: €775 million Dutch settlement over years of
On September 11, 2018, it was reported that ING Group N.V., a Dutch multinational banking and financial services corporation, had agreed to a settlement of...
Rabobank: $1.07 billion in LIBOR-rigging penalties across
On this day, November 3, 2013, it has been reported that Rabobank will pay $1.07 billion in penalties across the U.S., UK, Netherlands, and Japan...
