Lyft announced that it would lay off 26 percent of its staff, becoming the latest company to initiate cuts in its workforce, as concerns over a potentially deep recession rise. The decision, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, will affect 1,072 out of the roughly 4,000 employees at the rideshare…
Lyft Slashes Over 1,000 Jobs, 26 Percent of Its Workforce
April 28, 2023
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A Cost to Climate Virtue
Commentary All over the developed world, voters identify inflation as a significant concern. They do so for good reason. Inflation is stubborn and brings hardships at all levels of society. If left unchecked, it will stifle growth prospects. As is always the case, today’s inflation stems primarily from faulty monetary policies. But if monetary mismanagement…
The Financial Literacy Basics Entrepreneurs Need to Know
By Derek Notman Like most of you, I grew up with virtually no formal training on money. I learned that we definitely need money to get the things we want and one way or another, we have to work for it. Short of getting my passbook savings account back in the ’80s, I was taught…
Smell Test for Parkinson’s?
I understand there’s a smell test that can predict whether you’ll develop Parkinson’s disease. Is it reliable? Answer: Parkinson’s disease, the second most common neurodegenerative disorder worldwide after Alzheimer’s disease, affects nerve cells in the substantia nigra, the part of the mid-brain responsible for muscle movement. The changes lead to tremors, rigidity, slow movements, and…
West Virginia University Adopts ‘Test-Optional’ Admission Policy Amid Mounting Student ‘Stress’
April 28, 2023
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West Virginia University (WVU) has become the first higher education institution in the state to adopt a “test-optional” admission policy in an effort to reduce the “stress” of the college application process for students. Test scores as part of the admissions process for WVU were temporarily made optional ahead of the fall 2020 semester during…
Beijing’s Hypocrisy Hits New High With Missile Defenses
April 28, 2023
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Commentary For years, China complained about the development and deployment of American missile defenses, a capability that Beijing didn’t have and claimed would undermine strategic stability and security in Asia. It’s funny how you don’t hear Beijing protesting about the development and deployment of U.S. missile defenses anymore now that China itself is developing and…
130,000 Civil Servants Strike Over Pay Dispute
More than 130,000 civil servants across the UK walked out on Friday over an ongoing dispute over pay, pensions, redundancy terms, and job security. The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) members’ all-out strike affected 132 departments and public bodies ranging from the British Museum to the Cabinet Office. The British Museum said it would restrict entry…
Growing Number of Senate Dems Oppose Biden Rule Waiving Tariffs on Chinese Solar Panel Parts
Several Democrats in the U.S. Senate are signaling opposition to a rule from President Joe Biden’s administration that temporarily lifts tariffs on Chinese-made solar panels. In September, Biden’s Department of Commerce submitted a rule to drop tariffs on solar panels completed in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam using parts and components manufactured in China. The…
War Threatens Ukraine Auto Empire of Biden Megadonor Urging Greater US Role
News analysis Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky isn’t the only one demanding more military assistance from President Biden to protect Kiev from Russian forces. So too is a close Delaware friend and financial backer of Biden, who owns several luxury car dealerships around the Ukrainian capital. By sending billions of dollars in weapons and other military…
Parents Push Back Against School Transgender Policy
April 28, 2023
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Trans controversies are flooding women’s sports, beer commercials, and the floor of Congress, but a packed Maryland school board meeting on April 19 may have illustrated the fissure nationwide. Some observers waited 6 hours to get their chance to comment. Both sides of the clash over “gender-affirming” rules in the Frederick County Public School System…
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