Month: March 2022

Foreign Investors Are Cutting China Exposure

Commentary Are global investors rethinking their allocation to China? Initial data suggests just that—investors are pulling money out of China at a dramatic pace since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February. The Institute of International Finance (IIF) noted in a recent report that investors cut their exposure to Chinese stocks and bonds at an “unprecedented”…


Drugmaker Increases Supply of Radiation Sickness Medicine

The Tanner Pharma Group announced on Tuesday that the company would be increasing the European supply of Leukine—a drug used to treat radiation sickness—amid renewed threats of nuclear conflict as a result of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. In a statement released on March 24, the Tanner Pharma Group said it was expanding the availability…


Elderly Forced to Vote, 100 Percent Voter Turnout in Nursing Homes in 2020 Election | Larry Elder

The New York Times trashed a recent report by the former chief justice of the Wisconsin State Supreme Court, Michael Gableman, who was hired by Republicans to investigate irregularities in the 2020 election. The Times said the report “endorsed a host of debunked claims of fraud and false assertions.” Meanwhile, Gableman found that some Wisconsin counties…


New National Defense Strategy Will Prioritize China Threat: Pentagon

The Biden administration’s national defense strategy will continue to prioritize China’s communist regime as the foremost challenge to the nation, according to an unclassified fact sheet released by the Pentagon. The fact sheet was released on March 28, the same day the Pentagon submitted the classified 2022 National Defense Strategy to Congress. It followed shortly after…


Industry Groups, Drivers, Fishermen Join Protests as Inflation Hits 37-Year High in Spain

Spanish inflation accelerated to its highest level in almost four decades as the country continues to grapple with soaring energy prices while citizens grow impatient with the government’s efforts to control the situation. Estimated annual inflation of the consumer price index (CPI) in March was 9.8 percent, according to data from Spain’s statistics office. This…


How To Deal With Late Employees

Circumstances may justify causing an employee’s delay. However, if tardiness persists, management must act to guarantee and promote timeliness across the team. What happens if workers are late? However, unexpected circumstances, blunders, or personal difficulties might lead a staff member to be late. These are usually isolated instances that don’t affect colleagues or management. For example, an…


Ford Challenged on Both Left and Right as Election Campaign Gains Steam

The Ontario election campaign has kicked into gear with parties holding events, picking slogans, launching campaign ads, and presenting their candidates ahead of the June 2 vote. While incumbent Doug Ford’s main challenge will come from the left, new faces on the right could pull away traditional Ontario Progressive Conservative voters. Ford released a campaign…


How to Perfect Your Home Office

More people are working remotely from a home office. In fact, roughly 59% of people are choosing to become teleworkers in 2022, according to Pew Research Center. Moreover, the majority of these workers admit they preferred this work style well before safety concerns regarding the pandemic were a factor. There are a range of benefits when working from…


US Sending Killer ‘Switchblade’ Drones to Ukraine: Pentagon

The United States is sending 100 Switchblade drones to Ukraine as part of an arms package, a Pentagon official confirmed on March 30. The drones, developed by AeroVironment, are a type of “loitering munition” that is lightweight and small enough to fit in a backpack. Launching from a tube, the Switchblade will fly into a target and…


US Sends Killer ‘Switchblade’ Drones to Ukraine: Pentagon

The United States sent 100 Switchblade drones in an arms package to Ukraine, a Pentagon official confirmed on Wednesday. Switchblade drones, developed by AeroVironment, are a type of “loitering munition” that is lightweight and small enough to fit in a backpack. Launching from a tube, the Switchblade flies to its target, crashes into its target, and…