Month: October 2021

Why Apple Analysts Prefer to Look Past Supply Chain Challenges, Remain Bullish After Q4 Revenue Miss

Apple Inc. shares have come under selling pressure after the company’s fourth-quarter revenues missed expectations amid supply chain constraints. The Apple Analysts Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty maintained an Overweight rating on Apple shares and reduced the price target from $166 to $164. Oppenheimer analyst Martin Yang reiterated an Outperform rating and raised the price…


Blinken Raises Concerns With China Over Taiwan

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed concern about the regime in Beijing’s actions toward Taiwan during a face-to-face meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Oct. 31. The bilateral meeting on the sidelines of a summit of Group of 20 leaders in Rome comes as Beijing’s escalating military harassment toward the self-ruled island,…


Blinken Raises Concerns About Taiwan With China

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed concern about Beijing’s actions towards Taiwan during a face-to-face meeting with the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Oct. 31. The bilateral meeting on the sidelines of a summit of Group of 20 leaders in Rome came as Beijing’s escalating military harassment towards the self-ruled island it claims…


Southwest, American Airlines Suffer Widespread Disruptions as Passengers Fume

Both American Airlines and Southwest Airlines saw significant cancelations over the weekend, according to flight-tracking websites, although both carriers said the cancelations were due to weather and staffing issues. American Airlines, as of Sunday at 1 p.m., saw 735 cancelations—27 percent of its flights—and 164 delays, according to FlightAware. The tracking website also showed that…


Man Dies in Spain After Being Gored During a Bull Run

MADRID—A 55-year-old Spanish man bled to death after being gored in the leg by a bull during a festival in which the animals are released into the streets, local authorities said Sunday. The town hall of Onda, in the eastern Spanish province of Castellon, said in a statement that it would suspend Sunday’s last day…


Dear Next Generation: These Courtesies Used to Be Common

There are some courtesies that used to be considered common, but essential, for children. They seem to be fading away with civility for children and adults alike, and I miss them. I am listing a few of them below. 1. If you say you’ll be there, be there, even if a better offer comes along….


New Iowa Law Guarantees Unemployment Benefit for Workers Fired Over Vaccine Mandate

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed into law a bill that aims to protect workers who lose their job for rejecting COVID-19 vaccination. The bill, House File 902, on Oct. 28 cleared both chambers of the Iowa Legislature in a one-day special session. It states that any business that has a COVID-19 vaccine mandate must…


Biden Commerce Secretary: Delaying Vaccine Mandates Would Be a ‘Mistake’

The Biden administration’s secretary of Commerce signaled that the White House will not delay its vaccine mandate plans until after the Christmas holiday season despite several trade groups’ warnings in recent days. “No, I think that would be a big mistake. People want to work in a workplace where they feel safe,” Commerce Secretary Gina…


Beijing Tea Leaf Reading Suggests Economic Downturn Likely

Commentary China’s “economic miracle” looks poised to be in the rearview mirror, as Party leaders appear to be preparing the country for a period of slowing growth going forward. In October Beijing announced sharply lower third-quarter official GDP growth figures, with a 4.9 percent mark that missed economist consensus by 30 basis points. In late…


COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Children ‘Concerning,’ Says Epidemiologist

Mandating COVID-19 vaccines for children may not be a good idea at this time because of side effects linked to the shots, an epidemiologist says. California on Oct. 1 announced that all students in the state will need a jab once the vaccines are approved by the Food and Drug Administration for their age group….