Category: Business & Economy

LIVE UPDATES: Dozens Feared Dead in Ukraine School Bombed by Russia, Governor Says

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, May 8. Click here for updates from May 7. Dozens Feared Dead in Ukraine School Bombed by Russia, Governor Says As many as 60 people were feared to have been killed in the Russian bombing of a village school in the eastern Ukrainian region of Luhansk, the regional governor…


LIVE UPDATES: G-7 Leaders Vow to Cut Russian Oil Imports

The latest on the Russia–Ukraine crisis, May 8. Click here for updates from May 7. ___ G-7 Leaders Vow to Cut Russian Oil Imports Leaders from the Group of Seven developed democracies pledged Sunday to phasing out or banning the import of Russian oil, as they met with Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, for online talks…


Conservatives Should ‘Use Power’ in Fighting Woke Companies and Big Tech Censorship: Legal Expert

American conservatives should use institutional authority to punish companies, including Big Tech corporations, that go “too woke” and control “every major cultural institution in America,” said a legal expert during a panel discussion on Thursday. “There is literally one institution, broadly speaking, that liberal progressives do not monolithically, unilaterally control. It is the government,” said…


Large Corporations Attempt to ‘Usurp the Power of Government’ Contrary to Shareholders’ Interests: Expert

Disney’s active opposition to Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law resulted in the company’s stock pricing falling and a reduction in its market cap. The stock’s decline will mostly impact the retirement savings of the working class, said Stephen Soukup, author of the book “The Dictatorship of Woke Capital: How Political Correctness Captured Big Business.”…


US and World Gripped by Fertilizer Crisis

“Fertilizer shortages are real now.” Uttered by USAID’s Samantha Power in a May 1 ABC interview with former Democratic advisor George Stephanopoulos, the words briefly drowned out the din of the news cycle. They were not unexpected to some. Power, who served as U.N. ambassador under Obama, mentioned fertilizer shortages after weeks of hints from…


Postmaster General Warns of ‘Uncomfortable’ Postage Rate Hikes

U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy warned Americans to get used to “uncomfortable” postage rate increases in the coming years, as the USPS continues its effort to become financially solvent and independent. During a Board of Governors meeting on Thursday, DeJoy told members that the Postal Service should be prepared to raise the price of stamps…


U.S. Wage Growth Is Starting Fade Due To Inflation Says Labor Department Report

Americans have seen their wages increase as pandemic restrictions have eased over the past year, which have continued into April but not kept up with the rising rate of inflation, according to the latest employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released on May 6. Employee salaries have been on the rise for the…


US Wage Growth Is Starting Fade Due To Inflation Says Labor Department Report

Americans have seen their wages increase as pandemic restrictions have eased over the past year, which have continued into April but not kept up with the rising rate of inflation, according to the latest employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released on May 6. Employee salaries have been on the rise for the…


PR Giant Zeno Denies Urging High-Profile Clients to ‘Stay Silent’ on Roe v. Wade Leak

Multinational PR firm Zeno, whose blue-chip clients include brands like Coca-Cola and Starbucks, has responded to reports that it was advising clients to stay neutral on the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that suggests Roe v. Wade is on track to be overturned. Jason Morley, Senior Vice President of Zeno Group, shared a statement with…


Food Prices Stuck Near Record Highs as Supply Woes Continue: UN Agency

Food prices remained elevated in April, barely easing from March’s record highs and posing challenges to food security amid ongoing market tightness, according to a UN agency. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said that its food price index, which tracks the most globally traded commodities, retreated by 1.2 points over…