Russia, Russia, Russia!: Watch As Democrats Go Full Russia-Tard During Hearing Over China's "Political Warfare" While China has spent decades conducting deep espionage throughout US institutions - mostly in the form of plucky PhD candidates handling sensitive projects at American universities, and places like Los Alamos National Laboratory, Congressional Democrats simply can't shake their fixation with Russia. Point in case, during a Wednesday House Oversight hearing on defending...
After a conservative majority of the Arizona Supreme Court ruled April 9 to uphold an antiquated near-total abortion ban from 1864, the shockwaves on both sides of the political aisle were immediate and obvious. Democrats decried the court’s decision, vowing to redouble efforts to pass an amendment to the state’s constitution. If passed, the Arizona Abortion Access Act would effectively negate the court’s ruling and guarantee abortion access to all Arizona citizens. Republicans faced a far...
The United States on Thursday restricted movements of its diplomats in Israel over security fears, the embassy said, as concerns mount of Iranian retaliation over an Israeli strike. “Out of an abundance of caution, US government employees and their family members are restricted from personal travel” outside the Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Beersheeva areas “until […]
Leaders of the UK's financial technology industry are urging the British government to increase tax relief and help them raise more investment, as some executives warn a shortage of domestic investors is holding back the sector. Trade body Innovate Finance's "Unicorn Council", which includes the CEOs of Monzo, Revolut's UK arm and ClearBank, set out policy recommendations on Monday that it said would help the UK maintain its position as a fintech hub. Global venture capital investments fell to a...
The Nigerian Exchange Group has said that it will be adopting technology to drive the capital-raising efforts of financial companies who are racing to meet the new capital requirements of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the NGX Group, Temi Popoola, revealed this on Monday, when the Minister of Read More
BALTIMORE -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) is limiting the movement of dairy cattle into local farms after an outbreak of Avian Flu (H5N1), also known as bird flu, in seven states. By limiting cattle import and adding additional testing, the state is hoping to keep local cattle healthy.The illness can slow down milk production and could cost local farmers who are trying to make a profit."They won't be able to sell their milk they won't have as much milk to sell, so that's the main...
The Bank of Russia has announced that it will support accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency payments for international settlements. According to Elvira Nabiullina, governor of the Bank of Russia, these crypto-based payments must be launched in a sandbox-style experimental regime. In contrast, payments with national digital assets will be launched without similar precautions. Bank of […]
Russia is "capitalizing" on the battlefield in Ukraine as U.S. military aid remains held up in Congress, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).Ukraine has heavily relied on weapons and ammunition supplied by the U.S. and other allies while fighting off invading Russian forces for more than two years. Despite some significant Ukrainian successes during the war, Russia has scored a series of victories in recent months that have put Kyiv on the back foot.Some of Ukraine's European...
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Tufton Capital Management reduced its position in Bank of America Co. (NYSE:BAC) by 1.1% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 258,663 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 2,870 shares during the period. Bank of America accounts for approximately 1.8% of Tufton Capital Management’s investment portfolio, making the stock its […]
‘There’s an unspoken consensus about the stories we should pursue and how they should be framed. one story after another about instances of supposed racism, transphobia, signs of the climate apocalypse, Israel doing something bad, and the dire threat of Republican policies ’
"Energy markets remain the key transmission mechanism from regional tension/conflict to the rest of the world economy."