economy of the continent
Seth MacFarlane Foundation Teams With Martin Scorsese’s Film Foundation To Restore Its First-Ever Collection Of Animated Pics
deadline.com/2024/04/seth-macfarlane-martin-scorsese-animation-restoration-1235888528/
Quick Glance: Seth MacFarlane & Martin Scorsese Restore Vintage Animated Shorts
- Seth MacFarlane & Martin Scorsese join forces to restore vintage animated shorts, with some set to premiere at the TCM Classic Film Festival.
- Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane and Goodfellas director Martin Scorsese have teamed up to fund the restoration of historically significant animated shorts from the 1920s to 1940s.
- The restored animated shorts mainly come from Max and Dave Fleischer, best known for their work on Superman, Popeye the Sailor, Betty Boop, and Koko the Clown. Funded by the Seth MacFarlane Foundation, the restorations used unique original pre-print elements and/or print sources, mostly nitrate, held at UCLA Film & Television Archive.
- Martin Scorsese is a strong advocate for restoring forgotten films and emphasizes the importance of preserving cinematic heritage. Some of these restored shorts will premiere at the 2024 TCM Classic Film Festival, with Seth MacFarlane providing a personal introduction.
Google fired 28 employees after some staffers staged protests against the tech giant’s business ties to the Israeli government reut.rs/3VXRPbc
Mark Zuckerberg net worth overtakes Elon Musk's for world's 3rd-richest: Musk and Zuckerberg have been at odds with each other in the past, with both agreeing to ...
businessinsider.com/mark-zuckerberg-elon-musk-net-worth-comparison-3rd-richest-person-2024-4
Google fires 28 employees after protest against cloud contract with Israel : Google has fired 28 employees who were involved in protests over the tech company’s ...
apnews.com/article/google-israel-protest-8c0ff2d46e19b90bdc49ffe6ec4ae274
Quick Glance: Google Employees Rally Against Cloud Agreement with Israel's Government
- Google staff members are protesting a cloud deal with the Israeli government amid the Hamas conflict.
- Activists are staging sit-ins at Google offices in New York and California as a form of protest.
- These actions represent an intensification in the resistance against tech companies' association with the Israeli government.
- Employees are urging the immediate termination of the project and condemning the IDF's utilization of Google services.
Google Fires 28 Employees Who Protested an Israeli Cloud Contract: The dismissals escalated longstanding tensions between company leaders and activist employees ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/technology/google-firing-israeli-cloud-contract.html
Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests
- Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.
- The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.
- No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."
- The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.
Tesla shares tumble below $150 per share, giving up all gains made over the past year
apnews.com/article/tesla-stock-elon-musk-electric-vehicles-a58609b126ba5f5b7655f6049ecb27f1
Quick Glance: Tesla Shares Plummet Below $150, Erasing Year's Gains
- Tesla's stock tumbled below $150 per share, erasing all gains made in the past year, reflecting falling sales and deep discounts to attract buyers.
- Shares of Tesla have fallen by 12.4% this week and over 39% this year, accompanied by a global staff reduction of 10% amounting to around 14,000 jobs.
- Tesla's stock hit an all-time high in November 2021 but sales plummeted last quarter due to increased competition and failed price cuts to bolster demand.
- Anticipated lower first-quarter earnings for Tesla raise concerns about potential catalysts to reverse the stock decline amidst uncertainties surrounding the release of a new affordable electric vehicle and strategic shifts within the company.
Fed's Bostic: open to a rate hike if inflation progress stalls: Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic on Thursday said that if inflation does not ...
reuters.com/markets/us/feds-bostic-open-rate-hike-if-inflation-progress-stalls-2024-04-18/
‘You’re Never Too Busy For Your Banker’: How Italy’s ’Ndrangheta Mafia Allegedly Infiltrated Canadian Banks - OCCRP
occrp.org/en/investigations/youre-never-too-busy-for-your-banker-how-italys-ndrangheta-mafia-allegedly-infiltrated-canadian-banks
Quick Glance: How Italy’s 'Ndrangheta Mafia Infiltrated Canadian Banks
- A faction of the 'Ndrangheta based in Toronto allegedly relied on relationships with staff at two major Canadian banks to facilitate their financial activities.
- Angelo Figliomeni, the suspected leader, was targeted in a large-scale organized crime investigation where charges against him and his associates were eventually dropped.
- Through internal police reports, wiretap summaries, and court records, it was revealed how Figliomeni and his allies allegedly infiltrated two major Canadian banks.
- Investigations uncovered that Figliomeni and his group may have laundered their proceeds from illegal activities through the banks, although the charges were ultimately not pursued in court.
Boston Dynamics, the robotics company that has been a social media sensation, is retiring its hydraulic powered robot, but that’s not quite the end for the ... Show more
Quick Glance: Boston Dynamics' New Fully Electric Atlas Robot
- Boston Dynamics has retired its hydraulic Atlas robots after 11 years and introduced a new fully electric version, marking a significant evolution in the company's product lineup.
- The electric Atlas offers enhanced strength, range of motion, and versatile applications across various industries, starting with automotive manufacturing for parent company Hyundai.
- Boston Dynamics has had a tumultuous history, from its founding as a promising research-focused startup to multiple acquisitions, but now seems to be focusing more on commercial applications.
- The launch of the electric Atlas not only signifies a milestone in robotics but also provides a glimpse into the future where humanoid robots are poised to play an increasingly integral role in the industry.
Northrop Grumman working with Musk's SpaceX on U.S. spy satellite system: Aerospace and defense company Northrop Grumman is working with SpaceX ...
reut.rs/4aBz8OU
Elections USA: If Trump wins, conservative revolution expected: In a “PRO Global” series, the NZZ wants to show what consequences a second US presidency of ...
nzz.ch/pro-global/falls-donald-trump-gewinnt-ist-die-weltordnung-bedroht-ld.1825041
A Texas appellate court upheld a decision to reject attorney disciplinary charges against Donald Trump ally Sidney Powell ...
reut.rs/3Q7IwBz
Columbia University calls in police to break up pro-Palestinian protest: Clampdown on ‘disruptive’ demonstrations leads to more than 100 arrests as US campus ...
ft.com/content/39729993-58d3-45bf-a2ed-1559fb1d1c99
Seeking edge over rivals, Intel first to assemble ASML's next-gen chip tool: Intel said on Thursday it had become the first company to assemble one of Dutch tech ...
reuters.com/technology/seeking-edge-over-rivals-intel-first-assemble-asmls-next-gen-chip-tool-2024-04-18/
US stocks closed near the unchanged mark on Thursday, as investors sifted through latest corporate earnings, while economic data and comments from Federal ... Show more www.reuters.com/markets/us/futures-rise-chip-stocks-bounce-back-after-sell-off-2024-04-18/
Over 100 Arrested at Columbia After Pro-Palestinian Protest: At least 108 protesters were in custody, the police said, after officers clad in riot gear cleared ...
nytimes.com/live/2024/04/18/nyregion/columbia-university-protests
Meta releases early versions of its Llama 3 AI model: Meta Platforms on Thursday released early versions of its latest large language model, Llama 3 ...
reuters.com/technology/meta-releases-early-versions-its-llama-3-ai-model-2024-04-18/
From @Breakingviews : Tesla shareholders will soon vote on re-ratifying its CEO’s court-voided $40-billion pay package. It’s not a tough decision, instead ... Show more @JMAGuilford www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/musks-next-big-payday-matters-more-than-his-last-2024-04-17/
U.S. Mortgage Rates Jump Above 7% for the First Time This Year: Rates on 30-year mortgages — the most common kind among U.S. homeowners — surpassed the 7 percent ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/business/mortgage-rates.html
United Airlines says Boeing 737 Max blowout, grounding cost it $200M: United blamed its failure to turn a profit in the first quarter of 2024 on the temporary ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/17/united-airlines-loss-boeing-737-max/
Quick Glance: United Airlines cuts 2024 aircraft delivery plan
- United Airlines has reduced its aircraft delivery expectations for the year due to Boeing delays.
- The company plans to lease 35 Airbus A321neos in 2026 and 2027.
- United Airlines incurred a $200 million loss due to the temporary grounding of the Boeing 737 Max 9 in January.
- The company exceeded Wall Street's expectations for the first quarter.
Elon Musk planning a major change to X; it involves a ‘tiny fee’: Popular social media platform X may soon get a bit more expensive.
thestreet.com/social-media/elon-musk-planning-a-major-change-to-x-it-involves-a-tiny-fee
Quick Glance: Musk Plans Fee for New X Users
- Elon Musk intends to charge new users of X in the initial months to curb the activity of automated bot accounts.
- The fee is set to be waived after three months to allow free posting.
- Tests in New Zealand and the Philippines raised skepticism about the effectiveness of the fee as a countermeasure against bots.
- Declining revenues at X post-rebranding and Twitter acquisition, along with a negative brand perception by companies, are impacting the service's business.
Citing safety, USC makes rare cancellation of speech by valedictorian who supported Palestinians
apnews.com/article/usc-muslim-valedictorian-speech-canceled-palestinians-israel-7b481db2d4e0db040b091bf8457f0b3f
Quick Glance: USC Valedictorian Criticizes School For Cancelling Her Speech
- USC announced Asna Tabassum as the Class of 2024 valedictorian, but the school canceled her speech.
- The cancellation was due to security concerns related to social media and the conflict in the Middle East.
- Tabassum criticized the university for the decision and felt disappointed.
- The school will not select a replacement for Tabassum at the main graduation ceremony.
From Breakingviews: Tesla is asking investors to re-ratify Elon Musk’s court-voided $40-billion pay package, which Jonathan Guilford explains ... Show more reut.rs/4cWUc4d
Elective surgery wait times almost double in 20 years as patients wait longer in emergency
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-19/elective-surgery-wait-times-almost-double-in-20-years/103742480
Cybertruck owner says accelerator got stuck while he was driving: A man who posted to TikTok said that his Cybertruck accelerator got stuck while he was driving ...
nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/cybertruck-accelerator-stuck-driving-issue-tesla-recall-musk-rcna147832
Quick Glance: Tesla Cybertruck: Pedal Safety Issues
- The Tesla Cybertruck has faced criticism for various issues, but now a serious safety concern with the accelerator pedal has led to the temporary halt of deliveries.
- A video and reports show that the pedal cover can come loose and jam, causing unintended acceleration even when the foot is not on the pedal.
- Deliveries have been halted, appointments rescheduled and canceled as Tesla investigates acceleration issues. A regulatory investigation looms over the company, potentially requiring a recall of all trucks.
- Some drivers have attempted to manually remove the pedal cover, indicating a potentially serious safety issue that cannot be resolved through software.
Musk’s next big payday matters more than his last: Yesterday’s paycheck is a poor guarantee of good work tomorrow. Electric-car maker Tesla is asking investors ...
reuters.com/legal/transactional/musks-next-big-payday-matters-more-than-his-last-2024-04-17/
Trump operation asks Republicans who use him for fundraising to share the haul: Donald Trump's campaign operation is requesting that Republican candidates and ...
nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-operation-asks-republicans-use-fundraising-share-haul-rcna148272
Quick Glance: Trump campaign seeks share of candidates' donations
- The Trump campaign asks Republican candidates using his name and image in fundraising appeals to give at least 5 percent of the proceeds to the campaign.
- The purpose of the 5 percent request is to prevent 'scammers' from misusing Trump's brand and affecting his fundraising efforts.
- Trump is struggling to catch up to Biden's fundraising and aims to boost his campaign account with the help of donors.
- The campaign warns of consequences for vendors and requests compliance with guidelines to avoid suspension of business relationships.
Yellen calls Republican delays in approving Ukraine aid inexcusable: U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Wednesday underscored the Biden administration's ...
reut.rs/3xGLYwS
T. Rowe Price says 2018 Tesla pay aligned with investor interests: Mutual fund firm T. Rowe Price said Elon Musk's record-breaking 2018 pay package from Tesla ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/t-rowe-price-says-2018-tesla-pay-aligned-with-investor-interests-2024-04-18/
50 Years Later, This Apollo-Era Antenna Still Talks to Voyager 2: DSS-43 is the only antenna that can communicate with the probe
spectrum.ieee.org/apollo-era-antenna-voyager-2
Scorsese Eyes Sinatra Biopic With DiCaprio and JLaw To Star: The aging director wants to make a movie about Frank Sinatra’s life, but he’ll have to go through ...
thedailybeast.com/scorsese-eyes-sinatra-biopic-with-dicaprio-and-jlaw-to-star
Quick Glance: Scorsese Plans Sinatra Biopic with DiCaprio and Lawrence; Spielberg Plots UFO Film
- Martin Scorsese is planning a Sinatra biopic with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence. Tina Sinatra's approval is pending.
- 'A Life of Jesus' is scheduled to film in Italy, Egypt, and Israel this year. Steven Spielberg is working on a UFO film.
- Andrew Garfield and Miles Teller are being considered for 'A Life of Jesus'. Spielberg opts for a UFO film over Bullitt.
- David Koepp will pen the script for Spielberg's UFO film. The psychological components will be significant post 'Fabelmans'.
US supports UN reform: Biden admin on Musk's remarks on UNSC seat for India: The US supports much-needed reform of the United Nations, including the Security ...
business-standard.com/external-affairs-defence-security/news/us-supports-un-reform-biden-admin-on-musk-s-remarks-on-unsc-seat-for-india-124041800583_1.html
Tesla tries legal 'Band-Aid' to revive Musk's huge pay deal: Tesla and Elon Musk are seizing upon an obscure provision in corporate law to attempt to restore ...
reuters.com/legal/tesla-tries-legal-band-aid-revive-musks-huge-pay-deal-2024-04-18/
Fed to cut rates in September and maybe once more this year - Reuters poll: The U.S. Federal Reserve will wait until September to cut its key interest rate ...
reuters.com/markets/us/fed-cut-rates-september-maybe-once-more-this-year-2024-04-18/
Why Tesla wants to give Elon Musk $55 billion pay package: Tesla says Elon Musk's pay package is a "matter of fundamental fairness and respect to our CEO."
businessinsider.com/why-tesla-wants-give-elon-musk-billion-pay-package-2024-4
Quick Glance: Why Tesla Wants Approval for Elon Musk's $55 Billion Compensation Package
- Tesla is seeking shareholder approval for Elon Musk's compensation package, which was previously rejected by a judge.
- The company asserts that implementing the plan is crucial for Tesla's future growth.
- Elon Musk will be rewarded with stock options that become available when Tesla achieves specific financial objectives.
With just three stocks, Bill Gates earns $1 million in dividends every day: Bill Gates earns over $1 million a day from dividends from Microsoft ...
boerse-online.de/nachrichten/aktien/mit-nur-drei-aktien-verdient-bill-gates-jeden-tag-1-million-dollar-dividende-20355569.html
Basel Chair urges banks to fully implement capital rules as soon as possible: Basel Committee Chair Pablo Hernandez De Cos on Thursday urged banks to fully ...
reuters.com/business/finance/basel-chair-urges-banks-fully-implement-capital-rules-soon-possible-2024-04-18/
Tesla seeks to award Elon Musk $56bn pay package: The deal, if approved by shareholders and judges, would be the largest in corporate America.
bbc.com/news/articles/cqqndqndpq5o
Alaska Airlines briefly grounds all flights due to technical issue: Alaska Airlines briefly grounded all flights Wednesday due to a technical issue ...
apnews.com/article/alaska-airlines-flights-grounded-boeing-94da244ece3c2ceff2a98e8213ef24c4
The Five Futures of Russia: And How America Can Prepare for Whatever Comes Next: And how America can prepare for whatever comes next.
foreignaffairs.com/russian-federation/five-futures-russia-stephen-kotkin
Paid articlePaid
Joe Biden takes his first jab at Donald Trump over hush-money trial: With the slightest of jabs Wednesday, President Joe Biden publicly acknowledged former ...
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/17/biden-jabs-trump-over-hush-money-trial/73354008007/
Quick Glance: Joe Biden Calls for Significant Increase in Tariffs on Chinese Steel
- US President Joe Biden is pushing for an increase in tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium to strengthen union support in the swing state of Pennsylvania.
- During a meeting with United Steelworkers union members in Pittsburgh, Biden calls on trade representative Katherine Tai to raise the tariffs from the current average of 7.5 percent.
- The main focus of the measures is to combat China's new export surge and the ongoing price pressure that makes it difficult for American steel companies to compete.
- The Biden administration's decision to increase tariffs is expected to impact recent efforts by Washington and Beijing to stabilize relations.
Performance of Taylor Swift's latest album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” will answer whether there’s any ceiling to her accomplishments ... Show more edition.cnn.com/2024/04/17/entertainment/the-music-industry-is-bracing-for-another-massive-release-from-taylor-swift-with-the-tortured-poets-department-album/index.html
Slow clean power generation growth hits Texas power sector: Maguire: Drops in power generation from wind farms, hydro dams and nuclear reactors has forced the ...
reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/slow-clean-power-generation-growth-hits-texas-power-sector-maguire-2024-04-17/
ISS rebukes Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway over climate change, governance: A leading shareholder advisory firm recommended on Thursday that Berkshire Hathaway ...
reuters.com/business/iss-rebukes-buffetts-berkshire-hathaway-over-climate-change-governance-2024-04-18/
Exclusive: Microsoft's OpenAI partnership could face EU antitrust probe, sources say
reut.rs/3VXNm8q
Wall Street wants answers from Elon Musk on Tesla's Model 2 car: Elon Musk has kept investors hanging since he issued cryptic social posts following an exclusive ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/wall-street-wants-answers-musk-teslas-affordable-car-2024-04-17/
Satirist irritates with video: Did Jan Böhmermann cave in?: In his podcast, Jan Böhmermann has been talking for a long time about wanting to buy an electric car ...
n-tv.de/leute/Ist-Jan-Boehmermann-eingeknickt-article24882828.html
Columbia leaders face scrutiny from lawmakers on campus antisemitism: The House Committee on Education and the Workforce summoned the school’s president and ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2024/04/17/columbia-congress-hearing-antisemitism-campus-protests-israel-gaza/
Quick Glance: Columbia Leaders Questioned on Campus Antisemitism
- Columbia University leaders faced scrutiny from lawmakers regarding their actions against campus antisemitism.
- Congress members expressed disbelief over faculty members' statements and the university's response.
- University leaders expressed concern and promised changes to facilitate reporting incidents and enforcing rules.
- The hearing sparked debates on free speech, political context, and addressing antisemitism incidents in higher education.
Tesla asks shareholders to reapprove huge Musk compensation package: The proposals come amid a difficult stretch for Tesla, whose shares have fallen 37 percent ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/18/tesla-asks-shareholders-to-reapprove-huge-musk-compensation-package_6668778_4.html
'This is a criminal cover up': Ed Pierson, a former senior manager at Boeing, said the company continues to 'conceal the truth' about the safety of their ... Show more reut.rs/49HU4T2
Trump tempts the court to find him in contempt: Intentional or not, the former president might wind up in serious trouble.
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/18/trump-contempt-merchan-trial-hush-money-new-york/
Morning Bid: Recoiling oil and dollar sow calm as tech earnings loom: A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan
reuters.com/markets/us/global-markets-view-usa-2024-04-18/
Job cuts at Tesla: Elon Musk would love to be a visionary: The Tesla boss wants to be special and save the world. But the current employee layoffs are neither ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/stellenabbau-bei-tesla-elon-musk-waer-so-gern-ein-visionaer-239188072200
Panama election unlikely to shift outlook for First Quantum's copper mine: Prospects are poor for First Quantum Minerals to recover its canceled concession for a ...
reuters.com/markets/commodities/panama-election-unlikely-shift-outlook-first-quantums-copper-mine-2024-04-18/
Asian finance officials raise ‘serious concerns’ over strong dollar: Emerging-market currencies have been under pressure from shifting US interest rate ...
ft.com/content/63c36478-8cf3-438e-91e2-97a8888773d1
Biden endorses House aid package for Israel, Ukraine: House Speaker Mike Johnson is forging ahead toward a vote later this week on a package of Ukraine funding ...
apnews.com/article/ukraine-aid-house-speaker-f08102e171dcac2d66d513980d828d49
Quick Glance: Biden's Backing of House Aid Package for Israel and Ukraine
- President Joe Biden endorses an aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
- Crucial bipartisan support emerges for the approval of $95 billion in funding for U.S. allies.
- The package includes economic assistance for Kyiv in the form of forgivable loans and enhanced monitoring of military funds.
- Democrats and progressives oppose aspects of the package, while some Republicans reject House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Elon Musk's wealth crashes $160 billion from peak amid Tesla troubles: Tesla stock has tanked by more than 60% since late 2021, slashing Elon Musk's fortune from ...
businessinsider.com/elon-musk-net-worth-tesla-stock-ev-billionaires-wealth-layoffs-2024-4
Quick Glance: Tesla: Layoffs and Elon Musk's Reality Check
- Tesla is planning a major layoff to prepare for the future.
- Elon Musk's grasp on reality is questioned as Tesla performs mediocre in the automotive industry.
- Tesla experiences a decline in revenue margin compared to other automakers.
- The success of Tesla's future depends on the implementation of autonomous driving technology.
"Gender pay gap" in basketball: super-talented Caitlin Clark's salary causes outrage
spiegel.de/sport/basketball/gender-pay-gap-im-basketball-gehalt-von-caitlin-clark-sorgt-fuer-empoerung-a-0e06030e-1af4-4720-a5b1-6e9887e6180f
Tesla asks shareholders to restore Elon Musk’s $56bn pay deal: Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm says company believes in ‘big risks for the chance of big rewards’.
aljazeera.com/economy/2024/4/18/tesla-asks-shareholders-to-restore-elon-musks-56bn-pay-deal
Takeaways from the day a jury was selected to decide Donald Trump’s fate in the hush money trial
edition.cnn.com/2024/04/18/politics/takeaway-day-3-trump-hush-money-trial/index.html
Quick Glance: Twelve Jurors Seated in Trump's Hush Money Trial
- A jury of 12 individuals was empaneled on Thursday in the landmark hush money trial of former President Donald Trump, bringing the proceedings closer to opening arguments and the commencement of weeks filled with compelling testimonies.
- The upcoming trial is anticipated to present unfavorable testimonies regarding Trump's personal life pre-presidency, including accusations of manipulating business records to suppress narratives in the final days of the 2016 election surrounding his intimate relationships.
- Central to the trial is a payment of $130,000 made by Cohen just before the 2016 election to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, aimed at preventing her allegations of a sexual encounter with Trump from being publicized in the campaign's final stretch.
- The selection of the jury holds paramount significance in any criminal proceeding, particularly so when the accused is a former president and the presumed Republican candidate. Potential jurors have undergone extensive scrutiny concerning their online presence, personal backgrounds, and political stances as legal representatives and the judge meticulously scrutinize for partialities that could compromise their impartiality.
America’s interest rates are unlikely to fall this year: That will squeeze financial markets and the world economy
economist.com/leaders/2024/04/17/americas-interest-rates-are-unlikely-to-fall-this-year
Why this vote at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant is historic for the South: Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tenn., are voting this week on whether to join the ...
npr.org/2024/04/17/1244279860/volkswagen-uaw-south-union-election-chattanooga-tennessee
Quick Glance: Historic Vote at Volkswagen Plant in Tennessee
- This week, 4,300 hourly workers at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, are voting on whether to join the United Auto Workers union.
- The significance of this vote lies in the potential shift in union dynamics in the South, with the UAW launching a strong campaign to penetrate non-union auto factories in the region.
- The outcome of this vote could either significantly strengthen or hinder the union, with the UAW needing a majority of yes votes to win.
- Southern politicians warn of job losses if unionization occurs in the region, while Volkswagen emphasizes respecting employees' right to choose and its substantial investments in the plant.
NPR Editor Who Wrote Critical Essay On Company Resigns After Being Suspended: A National Public Radio editor who wrote a critical essay saying that his company ...
huffpost.com/entry/media-npr-editor_n_6620fe1de4b07db21fd66578
Quick Glance: NPR Suspends Senior Editor Following Critical Substack Analysis
- Senior business editor Uri Berliner at NPR was suspended due to critical remarks about the broadcaster.
- Berliner faced a five-day suspension after releasing an analysis claiming NPR's coverage was influenced by liberal bias.
- NPR accused Berliner of breaching company policies by publishing his work outside the organization without approval.
- Following the essay's release, NPR employees lost confidence in Berliner, and the network's new CEO came under scrutiny from conservative activists.
SpaceX loses latest bid to keep lawsuit against NLRB in Texas: A divided federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected rocket maker SpaceX's latest bid to keep a ...
reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/nlrb-attorneys-cleared-wrongdoing-spacex-case-transfer-fight-2024-04-17/
Elon Musk says in email that Tesla sent 'incorrectly low' severance packages to some laid-off employees
cnbc.com/2024/04/17/tesla-says-in-email-it-sent-some-incorrectly-low-severance-packages.html
Foreign holdings of US Treasuries hit record high; Japan holdings rise, data shows
reuters.com/markets/us/foreign-holdings-us-treasuries-hit-record-high-japan-holdings-rise-data-shows-2024-04-17/
The University of Southern California has come under the spotlight this week after canceling a valedictorian speech from a Muslim student ... Show more reut.rs/3xCTf0x
Yellen warns of more sanctions in response to Iran's increasing activity: “Treasury will not hesitate to work with our allies to use our sanctions authority ...
pbs.org/newshour/economy/yellen-warns-of-more-sanctions-in-response-to-irans-increasing-activity
Quick Glance: Yellen warns of further sanctions in response to Iran's increasing activities
- Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned of potential global economic damage from rising tensions in the Middle East and pledged that the U.S. and its allies won't hesitate to use their sanctions powers to address Iran's 'malign and destabilizing activity' in the region.
- The fast-rising tensions between Iran and Israel and the potential implications of escalation on the global economy are at the forefront of the spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.
- Yellen announced additional sanctions actions against Iran in the coming days and expressed support for liquidating roughly $300 billion in frozen Russian Central Bank assets for Ukraine's reconstruction.
- Another major focus of this year's meetings will be Chinese industrial policy, which Yellen believes poses a threat to U.S. jobs and the global economy. She plans to meet with Chinese counterparts to identify potential areas of cooperation and address concerns.
LIVE: US Senate committee hears testimony from Boeing whistleblower on safety culture report
twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1OyKAWNBlNOJb
OpenAI’s model all but matches doctors in assessing eye problems: Research harnesses power of generative artificial intelligence in latest sign of its potential ...
ft.com/content/5b7a76be-467c-4074-8fd0-3e297bcd91d7
Biden Bashes Trump in Pennsylvania as He Lays Out His Tax Plan: Speaking in Scranton, Pa., his hometown, the president used a speech about economic fairness as a ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/us/politics/biden-trump-tax-scranton-pa.html
Quick Glance: Trump Narrows Gap with Young Voters, Biden's Lead Shrinks - Survey Results
- A new poll shows that former President Donald Trump continues to reduce his deficit with young voters compared to President Joe Biden.
- In the Harvard Youth Poll released on Thursday, Biden leads among 18- to 29-year-olds with 45 percent compared to 37 percent for Trump, while 16 percent are undecided.
- Biden holds a significant lead among likely voters who are non-white or female. He outperforms Trump by 47 points among college graduates and by 23 points among students.
- The survey also indicates that Trump's younger supporters are much more enthusiastic about the former president than their peers who support Biden, and that Biden's approval rating among young adults is only at 31 percent.
5️⃣ stories you need to know today: The first seven jurors have been selected to serve on Donald Trump's hush-money criminal trial ... Show more
OK, she’s worth $1 billion, but can Taylor Swift write poetry? We ask the experts.
csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Music/2024/0417/taylor-swift-tortured-poets-department-lyrics
Paid articlePaid
The World Economic Forum's Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development will take place 28-29 April 2024 ... Show more #SpecialMeeting24 www.weforum.org/events/special-meeting-on-global-collaboration-growth-and-energy-for-development-2024/
JPMorgan CEO Dimon sells about $33 mln shares, completes planned sale
reuters.com/business/finance/jpmorgan-ceo-dimon-sells-about-33-mln-shares-completes-planned-sale-2024-04-15/
Members of a US Senate committee said in a hearing that Boeing needs to do more to improve its safety culture after panel members released a February report ...
reut.rs/3Q7obN3
New to NewsWall?
Sign up now to get your own personalized news!
Trending topics