Month: May 2022

48K Without Power One Week After Deadly Storm Swept Through Ontario, Quebec

One week after a severe wind and thunderstorm swept through Ontario and Quebec, just over 48,000 homes in the two provinces were still without power on Saturday. At least 11 people were killed during last week’s storm and its aftermath as it toppled trees, knocked out power lines and caused heavy property damage. In Ontario,…


‘We Love It,’ Says Lead Effects Animator After Seeing Shen Yun

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—Francisco Rodriguez, lead effects animator at Walt Disney, said both he and his daughter loved Shen Yun Performing Arts after seeing the company perform at the Granada Theatre on May 28. “We love it. I like … the dancing, and the music, and the live orchestra,” Mr. Rodriguez said. Based in New York, Shen…


How Analysts Weighed Marvell Tech After Q1 Beat

Analysts lauded Marvell Technology Inc. (MRVL) post Q1 beat. Rosenblattanalyst Hans Mosesmann reiterated Buy on Marvell with a price target of $125 (112 percent upside). Another beat and raise for Marvell on broad-based infrastructure demand with data center being the key driver. Once again, and surprisingly, delinquencies continue to grow in the reported quarter despite increased supply execution. Critically,…


Jerry Zezima: Jerry, Jerry, Quite Contrary

By Jerry Zezima From Tribune News Service When it comes to gardening, I’m a blooming idiot. But that hasn’t stopped my wife, Sue, from enlisting my sorry services in planting vegetables, transplanting plants and making the flower beds comfy because, as I told her when we went to the landfill for some free topsoil, I…


China-Based Phone Maker Xiaomi Sees Shipments to Key Markets of India, Europe Shrink in Q1

Xiaomi, China’s leading smartphone company, saw its cellphone shipments shrink in the first quarter Q1 of this year, especially in India and Europe—two pillars of its overseas revenue. According to Xiaomi’s financial report released on May 19, the company shipped 38.5 million smartphones in Q1, down 10.9 million units or 22 percent compared to the…


Nuclear Engineer Says Shen Yun Is a Reminder to Be Humble and Calm

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.— Lucas Fischhaber, a nuclear engineer and fantasy author, and paralegal Shauna Fischhaber attended a Shen Yun Performing Arts concert and said the performance touched their hearts and gave them hope and inspiration to brave our divisive times. “This is a culture that needs to be remembered, that needs to be shared with…


Green Detox Soup (Bieler’s Broth)

Green soup is like a warm green smoothie for the soul. Imagine that a warm green broth is much easier to digest than a cold drink, especially with the addition of a few warming spices like cumin and ginger. To make green soup, all you need to do is simmer zucchini, green beans, and celery…


Madrid Wins Champions League Final Marred by Crowd Chaos

PARIS—Yet another Champions League title for Real Madrid, the undisputed king of Europe. Yet another showpiece European soccer game tarnished by chaotic crowd issues and disorder. Madrid became European champion for a record-extending 14th time—double the number of any other team on the continent—after beating Liverpool 1–0 in a final that started 37 minutes late…


8 Ways to Get the Most From a Business Credit Card

By Levi King A recent released survey from the Federal Reserve shows that a whopping 85 percent of small businesses experienced financial difficulties in 2021, up nearly 20 percent from 2019. And only about 30 percent of businesses got the full amount of the loans that they applied last year, down from about half in 2019. When…


Costco Margins Hit by Rising Freight and Labor Costs

Costco Wholesale Corp. reported a fall in gross margins on Thursday, hit by soaring freight and labor costs across the United States, sending shares of the membership-only retailer down 2 percent and overshadowing an otherwise upbeat quarterly report. U.S. companies across the board have been struggling with higher costs due to supply chain disruptions, exacerbated…