Since I complained repeatedly in 2020, I must emphasize that the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, belatedly and without enthusiasm, began to publish realistic estimates of the spread of Covid-19 …
Read More »Biden’s filibuster ultimatum – WSJ
It’s not getting much attention, but Democrats made it clear in the last week that they are offering Republicans an ultimatum on Senate legislative obstructionism: Give them what they want in politics, …
Read More »WeWork accepts a SPAC agreement that would make the startup public
WeWork has agreed to merge with a special-purpose procurement company, according to people familiar with the matter, in a deal that would go public with the shared office provider nearly two years …
Read More »Bangladesh turns 50 – WSJ
Americans today are much better informed about Bangladesh than they were when Henry Kissinger described it (not without reason) as a “basket case” in 1971, the year it achieved independence. That label …
Read More »Parler Says He Reported Violent Content To The FBI Before Capitol Riot
WASHINGTON – Conservative social media network Parler referred violent content from its platform to the FBI more than 50 times in the weeks leading up to the Jan. 6 riot in the …
Read More »GM turns to NBA executive Meg Whitman for board
General Motors Co. has appointed two new directors, including tech industry veteran Meg Whitman, its first high-profile move since the collapse last year of its media startup Quibi Holdings LLC. GM said …
Read More »KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut to begin receiving text message orders
KFC owner Yum Brands Inc. is buying an Israel-based startup that helps customers order food to text, a strategy executives hope will boost sales as people leave the store. fast food and …
Read More »H&M criticized in China for position of forced labor in Xinjiang
HONG KONG – The world’s largest clothing brand, H&M by Hennes & Mauritz AB, is under attack in China, one of its largest markets, for its stance on forced labor in the …
Read More »TuSimple IPO filing shows autonomous trucks are still a waste of money
Self-driving company TuSimple Inc. released paperwork for its initial public offering on Tuesday that shows it has lost more than $ 300 million in the past three years in the race to …
Read More »Erdogan tanks the Turkish lira
Recent changes in interest rates in the US and other developed economies would surely have consequences for emerging markets, and it looks like Turkey is first on the sidelines. The lira plunged …
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