The Week in Business: Shares Fall
How are you? (May 15-21) Another week, another drop in stocks Stocks moved into bear market territory Friday, the insider’s term for a drop of… Read More »The Week in Business: Shares Fall
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Infant formula shortages, rape, abortion? We all know who should be blamed
blame women Who is really responsible for the baby food shortage? I’m surprised no one caught the real culprit: women. After all, if only women… Read More »Infant formula shortages, rape, abortion? We all know who should be blamed
Comment une banque française a fait main basse sur Haiti
Encore un nouvel emprunt La second moitié du 19th siècle aurait dû constituer une opportunité immense pour Haiti. La demande global de café, don’t la… Read More »Comment une banque française a fait main basse sur Haiti
‘Thank you… for never giving up on me’
NBC For the last time on Saturday night, Pete Davidson stopped by the “Weekend Update” desk to say goodbye and talk about how unlikely it… Read More »‘Thank you… for never giving up on me’
How a French bank conquered Haiti
Another loan The second half of the 19th century should have presented Haiti with a huge opportunity. The global demand for coffee was high and… Read More »How a French bank conquered Haiti
“Don’t die for me, I need you!” 911 calls offer no reason St. Johns man shot his neighbor and then himself
chavez Three 911 calls on an afternoon of May 14 are each disturbing chapters in the same sad story. One comes from Anthony Carl Chavez’s… Read More »“Don’t die for me, I need you!” 911 calls offer no reason St. Johns man shot his neighbor and then himself
Invade Haiti at Wall Street’s urging. The US is required.
‘The triumph of the wolf’ An angry mob dragged Haiti’s president from the French consulate and killed him in July 1915, part of the political… Read More »Invade Haiti at Wall Street’s urging. The US is required.
‘Tan Mom’ 10 Years After Child Endangerment Charge – ‘I’ve Always Been a Great Mom and I’ll Always Be a Great Mom’
Patricia Krentcil in 2012, when she became a household name.Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images Patricia Krentcil, dubbed “Tan Mom” in 2012, said the constant media scrutiny was… Read More »‘Tan Mom’ 10 Years After Child Endangerment Charge – ‘I’ve Always Been a Great Mom and I’ll Always Be a Great Mom’
What we learned about TV during the biggest week
Stocks plummeted and Covid cases rose. Who’s ready to buy some ads? For the first time in three years, the upfronts—the shop windows the media… Read More »What we learned about TV during the biggest week
I have lived in Alaska for 21 years. Here are 10 things tourists should know before visiting.
I moved to Alaska 21 years ago.Amy Newman; Jay Juno/Shutterstock I moved to Alaska over 21 years ago and there are things tourists should know… Read More »I have lived in Alaska for 21 years. Here are 10 things tourists should know before visiting.
Texas Cites Clarence Thomas to Defend Its Social Media Law
Florida law remains blocked and the state is very interested in the outcome of the battle in Texas. Florida filed a Supreme Court memorandum Wednesday… Read More »Texas Cites Clarence Thomas to Defend Its Social Media Law
For elite? Yes. Showy? Yes. But also effective.
Ana Lopes, a Portuguese-Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist, was visiting the World Economic Forum Davos in 2015 when something unexpected happened. “I was actually there with… Read More »For elite? Yes. Showy? Yes. But also effective.
Local news anchor catches Lauren Boebert for saying the silent part out loud
A local Colorado news anchor reminded viewers of Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) of the past of the racist “replacement theory” that allegedly inspired the massacre… Read More »Local news anchor catches Lauren Boebert for saying the silent part out loud
Even under Corporate Raiders, Elon Musk is a pirate
The history of mergers and acquisitions is filled with relentless corporate raiders, crushing wars of words, and people trying to rip each other off. T.… Read More »Even under Corporate Raiders, Elon Musk is a pirate
58-year-old missing man found to have died ‘quickly and painlessly’ in San Jose
A 58-year-old man who went missing in San Jose, California, died “peacefully and quickly” last weekend, according to his family. Ching-Fu “Peter” Lan was reported… Read More »58-year-old missing man found to have died ‘quickly and painlessly’ in San Jose
