The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa reports that the African continent needs an additional $1,600 billion by 2030 to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
The Committee explained, in a ministerial declaration that crowned the work of its 56th session published recently, that the expenditures actually allocated to the sustainable development goals on the continent are less than the amount necessary to achieve them, and that this situation creates a vicious circle in which the deficit in investments increases Africa’s exposure to risks and exacerbates the effects that could result. about her.
The announcement stressed that this situation reduces the margins for maneuver in the budget, causes an increase in financing costs and exacerbates the investment deficit.
It is noteworthy that the Tenth African Regional Forum for Sustainable Development, held in Addis Ababa from April 23 to 25, indicated with great concern that Africa is not on the right track to achieve most of the sustainable development goals, at the halfway point towards achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.
Costly Consequences: United Airlines Passenger Ordered to Pay $20K for Belligerent Behavior
United Airlines Passenger Fined for Disruptive Behavior
A passenger on a United Airlines flight is facing a hefty fine after displaying “belligerent, threatening, and intimidating” behavior during a flight in March.
Alexander Michael Dominic MacDonald, a 30-year-old from Chelmsford, England, was convicted of interfering with a flight crew on a United flight that was diverted to Bangor International Airport in Maine on March 1. The flight was en route from London to Newark, New Jersey.
MacDonald, who recently pleaded guilty, has been in custody since the incident and was sentenced to time already served. Chief U.S. District Judge Lance E. Walker also ordered MacDonald to pay $20,638 in restitution to the airline.
Incident Details
According to court documents, during the flight, MacDonald got into an argument with his travel companion, causing a disturbance that caught the attention of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
Flight attendants tried to calm MacDonald down and asked him to be quiet, but he responded by becoming even more aggressive and threatening towards them.
When the international purser, the designated leader on the aircraft, intervened, MacDonald’s behavior escalated, and he even made threats to “mess up the plane.”
Consequences and Investigation
As a result of his actions, MacDonald was restrained with flex cuffs as the flight was diverted. The FBI, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Bangor Police Department conducted an investigation into the incident.
United Airlines Holdings Inc. stock (Ticker: UAL) experienced a slight decrease following this incident, with the last recorded price at $50.66 and a change of -1.54%.
FOX Business has reached out to United Airlines for a statement regarding the incident.
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Costly Consequences: United Airlines Passenger Ordered to Pay $20K for Belligerent Behavior
The TFEX Market Closed on May 2, 2024: A Detailed Overview
The TFEX market closed on 2 May 2024. The details are as follows.
SET50 Index Futures (2 most traded contracts)
Agreement Closing Price Settlement Change Trading Volume S50M24 832.20 0.00 -3.30 148,871 S50U24 829.40 0.00 -2.90 12,008 Total trading volume 164,095 contracts.
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Call Options (most trading contracts)
Close Contract Settlement price Change Trading volume S50M24C850 7.00 0.00 -1.50 461 Total trading volume 1,581 contracts
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Agreement Closing Price Settlement Change Trading Volume S50M24P775 2.30 0.00 0.40 1,914 Total trading volume 5,867 contracts.
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Close Contract Settlement price Change Trading volume TTBM24 1.77 0.00 -0.03 3,794 Total trading volume 11,037 contracts
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Closing Agreement Price Change Settlement Trading Volume USDM24 36.77 0.00 -0.12 42,833 Total Trading Volume 54,825 contracts
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