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Cornel West DISMISSES Harm Done By Covid Lockdowns & Vaccine Mandates! Original
Duration: 06:32s 01 Jun 2024 0 shares 1 views Cornel West DISMISSES Harm Done By Covid Lockdowns & Vaccine Mandates! After the COVID vaccine was made widely available, the Green Party took an official position supporting mandates and consequences for anyone refusing the jab.
Children's Mental Health Impacted By COVID Lockdowns
Harry and Meghan attend event marking the World Mental Health Day in New York During a recent discussion, the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on children was brought to light, sparking a heated debate. The focus was on the toll taken on children's well-being and education due to the measures put in place to curb the spread of the virus.
Counter-revolutionary action
Previously: The word of the day is “strike” The revolution made progress, not by its immediate tragicomic achievements but by the creation of a powerful, united counter-revolution, an opponent in combat with whom the party of overthrow ripened into a really revolutionary party.
Burberry’s Boosted Sales Dragged Down By Covid Lockdowns In China
Y ears of frequent lockdown restrictions across China have weighed on sales for luxury fashion brand Burberry, despite enjoying a boost in shoppers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Mainland China, which is the biggest market for Burberry, only began significantly easing its Covid-related restrictions at the end of last year. The British luxury brand saw its store sales increase by just 1% in the last three months, compared to the equivalent period in 2021.
JD.com Earnings Top Q3 Estimates As Sales Edge Below Views
China e-commerce firm JD.com ( JD) early Friday reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter though sales were a hair light. JD stock rose on the news. The Beijing-based company reported adjusted earnings of 88 cents per U.S. share on revenue of $34.2 billion. Analysts expected JD earnings of 69 cents a share on revenue of $34.3 billion. JD stock jumped 4.7% to 60.21 during premarket action on the stock market today. Year to date, JD stock is down about 18%.
Foxconn Zhengzhou plant offers bonuses to encourage workers to return
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Apple supplier Foxconn's Zhengzhou plant on Monday kicked off a fresh recruitment drive seeking workers, saying that it would offer staff who had left in recent weeks a one-off bonus of 500 yuan ($69.28) should they return. New workers will be offered a salary of 30 yuan ($4.16) per hour, according to a statement posted on Foxconn's Zhengzhou iDPBG recruitment WeChat account.
Can Bitcoin Survive High Interest Rates?
High interest rates could take a bite out of Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC).
China Urged Not to Be ‘War Weary’ Amid More Covid Lockdowns - Bloomberg.com
Chinese officials must avoid becoming “slack” and “war weary” when it comes to fighting Covid-19, according to a top Communist Party newspaper, … Mention Sources Can Request us to Edit This Article 1. www.bloomberg.com 2. Quora
Medtronic Sales, Profit Hammered By Covid Lockdowns, Supply Chain
Medtronic ( MDT) blamed China lockdowns and supply chain constraints for its wide quarterly miss Thursday, leading MDT stock to plunge. Evercore ISI analyst Vijay Kumar noted revenue grew just 1.4% organically to $8.09 billion and was 4% below analyst projections. Medtronic had called for 5.5% organic sales growth. Further, adjusted profit lagged expectations at $1.52 a share, though climbed 2 cents year over year.
Ambarella Slides After Stating Near-Term Outlook Pressured by China Lockdowns
© Reuters. Ambarella Slides After Stating Near-Term Outlook Pressured By China Covid Lockdowns By Sam Boughedda Shares of Ambarella (NASDAQ:) tumbled in extended trading Tuesday after it reported first-quarter earnings, in which it said its near-term outlook is pressured. The fabless semiconductor design company posted adjusted earnings of $0.44 per share, $0.08 above analyst expectations of $0.36. Revenue for the quarter was $90.3 million, below the consensus estimate of $90.08 million.
iPhone 14 production hit by COVID lockdowns in China: Report | ZDNet
The COVID-19 lockdowns that were put in place in China towards the end of March might be easing now, but the effects continue to ripple through the tech industry, disrupting manufacturing plants and supply chains. And Apple is not immune to such disruptions. According to a report by Nikkei Asiaone of the upcoming iPhone 14 “models is about three weeks behind the usual schedule due to the lockdowns in Shanghai.” It’s unclear if it is the iPhone 14, 14 Pro, 14 Max or 14 Pro Max that is affected.
Stock Futures Bounce, Tesla, Twitter, Bitcoin And AMC In Focus - 5 Things You Must Know
Stock futures bounce as investors buy dip after lowest S&P 500 close in a year; Tesla sees China sales, export slump as Shanghai factory hit by Covid lockdowns; Twitter shares extend slide as short seller cautions on Musk re-pricing takeover; Bitcoin prices find support after dipping below $30,000 and AMC shares leap as 'The Batman" drive Q1 sales rebound. Here are five things you must know for Tuesday, May 10: 1.
Asian Stocks Down, China COVID Lockdowns, and Fed’s Hawkish Stance Dampen Mood
By Gina Lee Investing.com – Asia Pacific stocks were mostly down on Wednesday morning, as a combination of mixed corporate earnings, the latest COVID-19 outbreak in China, and the prospect of aggressive U.S. Federal Reserve monetary policy all indicated a deteriorating economic outlook and dampened investor sentiment. Japan’s slid 1.84% by 10:30 PM ET (2:30 AM GMT) and South Korea’s fell 1.26%. In Australia, the was down 0.66%, with the growing 2.1% and 5.1% in the first quarter of 2022.
Maersk Says No To China Meat And Fish Exports
By Ann Koh (Bloomberg) –AP Moller-Maersk A/S, one of the biggest shipping lines in the world, has stopped bookings to ship refrigerated containers into Shanghai as a strict Covid lockdown stalls the trucking of meat and seafood from the port into the city. Containers are piling up at the port of Shanghai due to supply chain disruptions caused by the lockdown, Ocean Network Express said in an advisory to customers on Thursday.
By Sam Whelan (The Loadstar) – As supply chain uncertainty at China’s key port cities drags on, shippers are hunting for alternative cargo options from South-east Asia. In Shanghai, where most of the city remains under lockdown, despite officials introducing a three-tier system to slowly ease restrictions, the container port – usually the busiest in the world – has been operating but the lack of trucking capacity has left supply chains in disarray.
Dollar Rises On Powell Renomination, Euro Hurt By Covid Lockdowns
The US dollar jumped to a 16-month high against the euro on Monday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was nominated for a second four-year term by President Joe Biden. On the other hand, the euro was hurt by COVID-19 related lockdowns. Lael Brainard will be Federal Reserve vice chair, the White House said. Brainard is a Federal Reserve board member who was the other top candidate for the Federal Reserve Chair job.
India's Hunger For Gold Extinguished By Covid Lockdowns
Zero Hedge, Released on 6/7/21 As cryptos resume their ascent, more bad news has emerged for long-suffering gold bugs, this time out of India. Continue… Related
India's Hunger For Gold Extinguished By Covid Lockdowns
As cryptos resume their ascent, more bad news has emerged for long-suffering gold bugs, this time out of India. As the Nikkei reports, while India's gold retailers had put all their hopes on the annual festival season last month, they have been disappointed by sluggish sales after most parts of the country were locked down to fight an explosion of COVID infections.
BREAKING: Lindsey Graham Joins Romney, Collins, Murkowski, Will Delay Impeachment Decision With Additional Witnesses
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who just won reelection and now will not have to encounter his voters at the ballot box for almost six years, has joined Republican Sens. Mitt Romney (R-UT), Susan Collins (R-ME), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Ben Sasse (R-NE) in defecting to the Democrat side in a vote to call last minute witnesses and delay the vote, which appears to be an inevitable acquittal. This morning the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump was widely expected to end unceremoniously.
BREAKING: Mitch McConnell, Who Organized Impeachment With Democrat Allies, Now Says He'll Vote to Acquit Trump
Republican Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who helped organize the impeachment proceedings with his Democrat allies, and who allegedly used the threat of a conviction to control President Donald Trump’s actions after he left the White House, has now told Senate Republicans that he will vote to acquit the former President, essentially instructing his colleagues to do the same.
VIDEO: 'Pandemic Superhero' Named 'COVID Man' Attends Michigan House Oversight Committee, Mocks Them To Their Faces
A man wearing a yellow plastic jumpsuit, a plastic covered clothes basket over his head with “6 FEET” emblazoned across it, and a Chinese communist flag as a cape attended the Michigan House Oversight Committee responsible for determining the state’s policies surrounding COVID.
Newly Elected Montana Governor Greg Gianforte Ends State Mask Mandate
Montana’s Republican Governor, Greg Gianforte, revoked the statewide mask mandate instituted by his Democrat predecessor, fulfilling a campaign promise. Governor Gianforte made the announcement on Friday, saying the state of Montana had made “significant progress” in vaccinating elderly and vulnerable parts of the population, meaning that the mask mandate was no longer needed on a state level.
HILLARY: If GOP Senators Don’t Convict Trump, It Proves They're Guilty 'Co-Conspirators’
Hillary Clinton, the twice failed Democrat presidential candidate and former-Obama Secretary of State responsible for the slaughter at Benghazi, has declared that should former-President Donald Trump not be convicted in the Senate it only proves that “co-conspirators” exist in the Senate “jury pool.” Clinton, one of the most caustic and divisive figures in contemporary American politics, has been relegated to regurgitating her politically motivated partisan narratives to social media and a...
Biden Threatens Sanctions Against Nigeria For Not Embracing 'LGBTQI+' Agenda
Joe Biden has issued a presidential memorandum threatening “financial sanctions” on African countries for failing to embrace the LGBTQI+ agenda. The memorandum directs federal agencies to “conduct and expand efforts to combat discrimination, homophobia, transphobia, and intolerance on the basis of LGBTQI+ status or conduct”, with an annual report detailing the status of LGBTQI+ rights in countries around the world.
BREAKING: Former First Lady Announces Launch Of 'Office Of Melania Trump'
Former First Lady Melania Trump announced the launch of the Office of Melania Trump Friday, following President Donald Trump’s launch of the Office of the Former President just a few weeks earlier. “Mrs. Melania Trump is announcing the opening of The Office of Melania Trump. Please follow this account for news and updates,” the Office’s new account tweeted on Friday. The announcement was then retweeted by former First Lady Melania Trump from her personal account on the platform. Mrs.
11/2/20 News Roundup: Saved By A Whale, COVID Lockdowns, NYC Quarantine Fines, Peace In The Middle East, The Return Of The 737MAX, And More
Never Miss Another Deal - Follow DansDeals on Facebook Some stories and deals don’t get their own post, but should get some coverage. Here are some quick takes on stories that caught my eye. Let’s hear your thoughts about them in the comments below! View previous roundups and commentary here.
11/2/20 News Roundup: Saved By A Whale, COVID Lockdowns, NYC Quarantine Fines, Peace In The Middle East, The Return Of The 737MAX, And More
Never Miss Another Deal - Follow DansDeals on Facebook Some stories and deals don’t get their own post, but should get some coverage. Here are some quick takes on stories that caught my eye. Let’s hear your thoughts about them in the comments below! View previous roundups and commentary here.
The Social Unrest Caused By Covid Lockdowns
The lockdown measures imposed to try and slow the spread of Covid-19 have caused undoubted strain around the world. The extent of this strain, and the repercussions of it, is highlighted by a new study from Queen Mary University of London, which highlights how lockdowns in Africa have increased the likelihood of riots, violence and food looting.
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