Month: February 2022

Here’s Why Citi Is Bullish on This Chipmaker

Citi analyst Christopher Danely reiterated the Buy rating and $120 price target on Micron Technology Inc. The price target implies an upside of 39 percent. Danely noted that dynamic random access memory pricing could be higher in the second half of the year. Danely added that PC demand remains “solid,” though some data center customers have held off on…


Federal Employee Union Lawsuit: Biden Vaccine Mandate Is Executive Power Overreach

When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s mandate for large private businesses to require workers to get vaccinated, the decision didn’t let federal workers off the hook. Now, members of the largest union representing federal workers are challenging the mandate in court, and the decision has the potential to put limits on…


Members of Congress Call out Canada for Approving Neo Lithium Sale to Chinese Company

WASHINGTON—A group of House Republicans wants to know more about why Canada didn’t red-flag the pending Chinese takeover of a lithium producer with offices in Toronto. The three members of Congress are also asking the Biden administration to brief Congress on how Canada and the U.S. are working together to shore up critical mineral supply…


9 Reasons to Drink Lemon Water in the Morning

Did you know that lemons have more potassium than apples or grapes? This interesting fact is just one of the many reasons why drinking lemon juice every morning can impact your health. Starting your day with lemon juice is an excellent way to boost vitality, increase energy and cleanse out your system. The first thing…


Ukraine Prohibits Men Aged 18 to 60 Years Old From Leaving Country: Official

A Ukrainian official announced late Thursday it is prohibiting males aged 18 to 60 from leaving the country after Russia invaded earlier in the day. The head of Lviv regional customs, Daniil Menshikov, posted an “urgent message” to Facebook saying that “due to the military state, men—citizens of Ukraine, aged 18 to 60 will not…


The 8 Plots All Movies Are Based On

“The eight plots all movies are based on?” You mean stories aren’t limitless? There’s not an endless supply of plots? No. There are only a small collection of plots in all of plot-dom, and everything else is merely permutations and combinations of them. According to Irish playwright Denis Johnston (1901–1984), there are only eight. These…


Australian Parents Move Away From Public School System as Pandemic Reveals Education Quality Gap

Australian parents have turned away from public schools during the pandemic, flocking to private schools with higher educational standards and faith-based schools with stronger values and beliefs. Private schools have seen a 6.1 percent increase in enrolments between 2019 and 2021, compared with 2.2 percent for Catholic schools and 1 percent for government schools, according to…


FAA Restricts US Airlines From Flying Over Ukraine, Belarus, and Parts of Russia

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Feb. 24 announced it is restricting American airlines and pilots flying over Ukraine and nearby Belarus. The FAA, which had already restricted flights over eastern Ukraine, issued Notices to Air Missions that now cover the entire country of Ukraine, all of Belarus, and western Russia. “These restrictions do not…


New Sanctions on Russia Don’t Block Russian Oil and Gas

New U.S. sanctions released on Feb. 24, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, don’t directly block Russian oil and gas imports. “American oil and gas companies should not—should not—exploit this moment to hike their prices to raise profits,” U.S. President Joe Biden said in a televised speech announcing the sanctions. “In our sanctions package, we…


Canada Ramps Up Sanctions Against Russia After Attack on Ukraine

Canada announced additional sanctions on Russia Thursday after it launched a full-scale attack on Ukraine. They will target, among other things, Russian elites loyal to Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a press conference announcing the measures, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the attack the “greatest threat to European stability since World War II.” Trudeau said…