‘Code red’: Melbourne businesses say Omicron wave more damaging than lockdown
January 12, 2022
Staff shortages and drop in consumer confidence leave Australian businesses asking for urgent government support.
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New businesses soared to record highs in 2021. Here’s a taste of one of them
January 10, 2022
A whopping 5.4 million new business applications were filed in 2021, surpassing the record set in 2020 of 4.4 million.
Omicron variant likely to fuel inflation, as Americans keep shopping rather than dining out and traveling, retail trade group economist says
January 5, 2022
The spread of the highly infectious omicron variant is likely to fuel more inflation, as Americans keep shopping instead of spending more outside of the home, according to the National Retail Federation’s chief economist, Jack Kleinhenz.
EXCLUSIVE Rating agencies say Biden’s spending plans will not add to inflationary pressure
November 17, 2021
U.S. President Joe Biden’s infrastructure and social spending legislation will not add to inflationary pressures in the U.S. economy, economists and analysts in leading rating agencies told Reuters on Tuesday.
Nearly 1 in 5 Health Care Workers Have Quit Their Jobs During the Pandemic
October 4, 2021
U.S. hospitals are filled with COVID-19 patients as the delta variant continues to ravage the country. Yet a year and a half into the pandemic, many health care providers are facing severe staffing shortages, and a new Morning Consult survey suggests more could be on the horizon.
Miami Launches ‘MiamiCoin’ to Make Millions and Fund the Police
August 4, 2021
Thousands of Bitcoiners in June descended on Miami for Bitcoin 2021, a semi-religious event that celebrated all things related to the world’s biggest cryptocurrency. Speakers included Twitter and Square CEO Jack Dorsey, boxing champion Floyd Mayweather and ex-presidential candidate and firebrand libertarian Ron Paul.
Third Wave Automation raises $40M to bring its autonomous forklifts to warehouses
August 4, 2021
Fresh off a strategic partnership with Toyota Industries Corporation to build an autonomous forklift, Third Wave Automation has snagged another $40 million from investors.
The California-based startup, which was founded in 2018, has raised $40 million in a Series B round led by Norwest Venture Partners, including participation from prior investors Innovation Endeavors and Eclipse, along with Toyota Ventures, according to a Form D filed with regulators. Matt Howard, general partner at Norwest Venture Partners, will join Third Wave’s board of directors.
7 nooses found at Amazon construction site in Connecticut in past month
May 20, 2021
A $100,000 reward is being offered for information leading to those responsible after seven nooses were discovered at the construction site of an Amazon distribution center in Windsor, Connecticut, in the past month.
The first incident was reported to police on April 27, after a hangman’s noose was found hanging from a steel beam on the second floor of the building, according toNew Haven ABC affiliate WTNH.
Two days later, five more ropes that resembled a noose were found on several floors throughout the building, WTNH reported.
The latest noose was discovered Wednesday afternoon at the site, hanging on overhead beams, according to WTNH. The incident occurred during a lunch break, when many workers had left the area, police said.
Plug Power Hires Benjamin Haycraft as VP Strategy & Business Development Europe
May 20, 2021
LATHAM, N.Y. and BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT, France, May 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a leading provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, announces Benjamin Haycraft as the Company’s newest Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, Europe. This appointment confirms Plug Power’s desire to accelerate its development opportunities in Europe.
Newsmax settles a defamation lawsuit from a Dominion executive at the center of election conspiracy theories and issues an apology
April 30, 2021
An executive at Dominion Voting Systems moved to dismiss Newsmax as a defendant in a defamation lawsuit Friday after reaching a settlement with the right-wing media organization.
It’s the first such settlement from a news organization in a defamation lawsuit filed over 2020 election conspiracy theories.
These Are the Big Brands Hidden Behind Costco’s Kirkland Label
April 22, 2021
While some of these names are public knowledge, others remain a closely guarded secret.
Broad Public Support for Coronavirus Aid Package; Just a Third Say It Spends Too Much
March 9, 2021
As the House of Representatives prepares to give final approval to the Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, a sizable majority of U.S. adults (70%) say they favor the legislation. Only about three-in-ten (28%) oppose the bill, which provides economic aid to businesses, individuals and state and local governments.
Apple to discontinue iMac Pro
March 8, 2021
Apple is discontinuing its iMac Pro.
According to CNN, Apple said that the computer is only available “while supplies last” and is listed on its site for $5,000.
And once it’s gone, it’s gone for good, CNN reported.
The iMac Pro, which was released in 2017, was once considered the company’s most powerful computer.
Meet Allen Weisselberg, the Trump Organization CFO prosecutors are reportedly trying to flip
March 8, 2021
During the past several years of criminal investigations, Congressional inquiries, and political battles over Donald Trump’s taxes and business dealings, the one man most intimately familiar with them has remained out of the spotlight.
The mustachioed, press-shy Allen Weisselberg has served as the Trump Organization’s Chief Financial Officer for decades, as well as Trump’s personal bookkeeper. Now, he’s reportedly the subject of a wide-ranging inquiry from the Manhattan District Attorney’s office.
Prosecutors are looking into “flipping” Weisselberg into cooperating with an investigation into Trump’s finances, according to the Washington Post. Weisselberg, 73, has loyally served the Trump family since the 1970s and is the only person not a member of Trump’s family to oversee his trust while he was president. Prosecutors are reportedly zeroing in on Weisselberg’s two sons, both of whom also have close ties to the company.
Claimed value of sleepy NY estate could come to haunt Trump
March 8, 2021
It’s sleepy by Donald Trump’s standards, but the former president’s century-old estate in New York’s Westchester County could end up being one of his bigger legal nightmares.
Seven Springs, a 213-acre swath of nature surrounding a Georgian-style mansion, is a subject of two state investigations: a criminal probe by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. and a civil inquiry by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Vaccine-skeptical Trump country poses challenge to immunization push
March 8, 2021
The expansion in vaccine supply marks a critical time to confront deep skepticism among large numbers of rural whites and Republicans.
MOST SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS STILL HAVEN’T HAD THEIR PPP LOANS FORGIVEN
March 8, 2021
The numbers are even worse for Black business owners: Three-quarters still haven’t received forgiveness, according to a recent survey.
A Mexican restaurant in Houston is keeping its mask rule. People threatened to call ICE on the staff.
March 7, 2021
Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to lift the statewide mask mandate has not come easily for many businesses that are navigating enforcement of mask rules while facing backlash. “It was just horrific,” said Monica Richards, co-owner of Picos.
Texas State Representative Introduces Sports Betting Legalization Bill
February 23, 2021
Texas is one of the large, high-population states that could represent a profit windfall for online sports betting companies if it ever legalizes this type of gambling. Several casino and gambling enterprises have acquired fantasy sports platforms with users in New York, Texas, Florida, and California, to position themselves for eventual legalization there. Bally’s Corporation (NYSE:BALY) bought fantasy sports company Monkey Knife Fight and Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) make a “strategic investment” with an option to acquire the SuperDraft platform late last month, in part for this reason.
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2020 ALL-ACC FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM (COACHES/MEDIA): AP – Khalil Herbert, Virginia Tech, 97,…Herbert amassed a staggering 1,791 all-purpose yards in 2020, a mark that led the nation and consisted of his 1,182 rushing yards, 179 receiving yards and 430 yards gained on kickoff returns. The Fort Lauderdale, Florida native owned the best single-game output of any conference player with his school record 357-yard performance at Duke (10/10). Herbert’s 162.8 yards per game average also led all ACC players. – Virginia Tech Football
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Video of Clinton on Iran Taken Out of Context
An out-of-context clip from a 2008 interview with then-presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is circulating on Facebook. It shows her saying the U.S. “will attack Iran” if she becomes president. But she was responding to a question about a hypothetical nuclear attack by Iran on Israel.
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I knew the president had clear and straightforward talking points—I’d written them.
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On Thursday, July 25, 2019, I was seated at the table in one of the two Situation Rooms in the basement of the West Wing. The bigger room is famous from movies and TV shows, but this room is smaller, more typically businesslike: a long wooden table with 10 chairs, maybe a dozen more chairs against wood-paneled walls, and a massive TV screen. This was the room where President Barack Obama and his team watched a feed of the Osama bin Laden raid. This morning, the screen was off. We were all focused intently on the triangular conference-call speaker in the middle of the table. President Donald Trump’s communications team was placing a call to President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, and we were there to listen.
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Trump’s Disgraceful Endgame
President Trump said the other day that he’d leave office if he loses the vote of the Electoral College on December 14.
This is not the kind of assurance presidents of the United States typically need to make, but it was noteworthy given Trump’s disgraceful conduct since losing his bid for reelection to Joe Biden on November 3.
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Schwartz, A. – Cle (WR)
2021 fantasy player outlook for Anthony Schwartz, WR, Cleveland Browns (6/23) Advice: Anthony Schwartz’s blazing speed was enough to entice the Browns to select the rookie in Round 3 of the NFL Draft. In 2021, he’ll have a hard time making an impact outside of special teams, so he can be ignore in redraft leagues. But Odell Beckham and Jarvis Landry are both on the back sides of their career, so the landing spot doesn’t crush Schwartz’s Dynasty appeal. He’s an early third-round pick in rookie-only drafts. (CBSSports.com)
Will the New Coronavirus ‘Go Away’ in April?
President Donald Trump suggested that the new coronavirus would “go away” in April, as temperatures warm. While some viruses are seasonal, it’s not yet clear if the new virus will follow the same pattern — and experts caution against banking on the weather to resolve the outbreak.
Capitol Rioter Threatened to Shoot His Kids If They Snitched: Feds
Feds have previously unsealed criminal charges against dozens of people accused of storming the Capitol in a pro-Trump riot on January 6. Newly named among them are Nicolas Moncada, who was arrested by the FBI’s New York office, and Guy Reffitt, a Texan. Reffitt was allegedly a member of the militia group “Texas Freedom Force,” and threatened to shoot his children if they became “traitors” who turned him in.
Surprise! Trump’s ‘election fraud’ fundraising is not what it seems
Former President Donald Trump talked a good game about fundraising to fight “election fraud,” but not all of the funds raised by his political PAC are being used for that purpose. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza explains where the money is going — and why.
Jim Jordan clumsily adds new details to his Jan. 6 call with Trump
When it comes to the Jan. 6 attack, and his interactions with Donald Trump the day of the insurrectionist riot, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has generally adopted a confident posture. “If they call me, I got nothing to hide,” the Ohio Republican boasted early last week.
This week, that confidence seemed a little shaky.
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Trump’s Deal With the Taliban Draws Fire From His Former Allies
The former president and his secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, are attacking President Biden over Afghanistan even as their own policy faces harsh criticism.
Days before the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks two years ago, President Donald J. Trump had a novel idea. He would invite leaders of the Taliban, the group that harbored Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan as the founder of Al Qaeda plotted his strikes on America, to join peace negotiations at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland.
Why Donald Trump’s absurd ‘reinstatement’ fantasy matters
For those concerned about domestic extremists, Trump’s “reinstatement” nonsense creates a threat that can’t be ignored.
More False Mail-In Ballot Claims from Trump
California will send every registered voter in the state a mail-in ballot for the November general election. But President Donald Trump falsely said, on Twitter and at the White House, that the ballots would go to “anyone living in the state, no matter who they are or how they got there” and “people that aren’t citizens.”
Video of Clinton on Iran Taken Out of Context
An out-of-context clip from a 2008 interview with then-presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is circulating on Facebook. It shows her saying the U.S. “will attack Iran” if she becomes president. But she was responding to a question about a hypothetical nuclear attack by Iran on Israel.
The most important line in Joe Biden’s inaugural address
About halfway through his inauguration speech, President Joe Biden said something very important about the work of Washington — and how he envisions his presidency.
“Politics doesn’t have to be a raging fire destroying everything in its path,” Biden insisted. “Every disagreement doesn’t have to be a cause for total war.”
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The Best Hotels and Resorts In Cabo San Lucas, 2021
We spent hours sorting through Yelp reviews to find the best hotels and resorts in Cabo San Lucas. We accounted for their star rating, number of reviews, and the quality of reviews. Here’s our favorites that we’ll be staying at next time we head south of the border.
Warnock Hammers Loeffler for ‘Profiting Off the Pandemic’
“When she heard about the coronavirus pandemic, instead of thinking about the people of Georgia and what they need, she was busy dumping millions of dollars of stock.”
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Goedert, D. – Phi (TE)
2021 fantasy player outlook for Dallas Goedert, TE, Philadelphia Eagles (6/23) Advice: Dallas Goedert is expected to be the No. 1 tight end for the Eagles this season, and he has the chance to be a top-five Fantasy tight end in that role. Philadelphia doesn’t have the most dynamic receiving corps, and Goedert could easily lead the team in targets. Zach Ertz is expected to be off the roster, and Goedert should be the focal point of the passing game for quarterback Jalen Hurts. Goedert was a top-10 PPR tight end in 2019 when Ertz was on the roster, and we saw Goedert have some big games in 2020 when he was healthy, scoring at least 11 PPR points in three of his final six games. Goedert is worth drafting with a mid-round pick in all leagues. (CBSSports.com)
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Johnson, T. – TB (WR)
2021 fantasy player outlook for Tyler Johnson, WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6/23) Advice: It never made sense why Tyler Johnson fell so far in the 2020 NFL Draft and after one season’s worth of game film at the NFL level, it’s clear the Bucs have a promising talent to work with. Johnson’s best traits are his separation skills and nuances as a route-runner — specifically against zone coverage — and this meshes well with Tom Brady. The role may not be there in an offense that doesn’t feature 11 personnel as much as others, but he’s someone to keep an eye on if injuries strike with Mike Evans or Chris Godwin. (CBSSports.com)
Renfrow, H. – LV (WR)
2021 fantasy player outlook for Hunter Renfrow, WR, Las Vegas Raiders (6/23) Advice: In nine of 29 games over two seasons, Hunter Renfrow has pulled down at least 10 PPR points. Maybe you were expecting/hoping for more, but the reality is that he’s not a consistent enough extractor of targets for the Raiders. That’s unlikely to change in a major way, so Fantasy managers should enter 2021 drafts without plans to pick Renfrow unless in the absolute deepest of PPR formats. (CBSSports.com)
The Dirty Truth About Joe Biden
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