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The Year Big Tech Stocks Fell From Glory

  
WSJ - 01.01.2023 Original article ›
Hannah Miao
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The old adage of people retiring well on stocks of essential household purchases held to retirement such as P&G turns out to be true. Tech stocks fell from grace in 2022. For the three worst years of the pandemic 2019 -2021 tech stocks such as Google and Amazon gained over $4 trillion. In 2022 Tech stocks lost about $3 trillion WSJ graphs show in this report. America has changed profoundly during this pandemic and frothy or frivolous anything is bad news.

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Germany gets solar power boost amid energy crisis | DW | 08.08.2022

  
DW.COM - 08.08.2022 Original article ›
Timothy Rooks
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The shutoff in Russian gas is resulting in additional efforts to increase solar energy in Germany. In 2020 Germany had 10% of its energy come from solar. July 2022 was the third month in a row that solar energy output was at record levels. Photovoltaic systems generated about a fifth of net electricity production. Installed solar power capacity is now at 59 gigawatts in Germany. For 2032 the target is around 250 gigawatts of solar energy, about 4 times what it is now.

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Biden predicts $1.2tn infrastructure win after Capitol Hill visit

  
BBC - 10.05.2021 Original article ›
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Biden says about passing the bills for his $3.5 trillion agenda including infrastructure spending, and a plan for American families and workers- "It does not matter when, it does not matter if it's done in 6 minutes, 6 days or 6 weeks. We're going to get it done."

Earlier moderates looked to get infrastructure done earlier and progressives wanted the entire package to be done together. Biden opted for doing it all together, it wouldn't matter when.

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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas—and Like 2019

  
WSJ - 11.24.2021 Original article ›
Justin Lahart
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Consumer spending in the US is up for Christmas 2021 with 5.8 million more US jobs in October than a year earlier, with higher wage checks and stimulus checks, child tax credit payments, all boosting spending power. With 231 million Americans vaccinated with at least one shot compared to none Christmas last year more Americans are in stores. Shopping online is up only 7%, in store retail sales up 14%, according to Commerce Department. Passenger traffic on interstate highways is back up to where it was before the pandemic.

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Boris Johnson must help us kick our sugar habit

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The Times - 07.17.2021 Original article ›
Janice Turner
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Janice Turner writes about all those empty calories that are being taken without a thought. For children obesity starts with cereals such as Frosted Sugar Flakes with extremely high sugar content, and other cereals that have high sugar content with fancy names, says this report of how people unconsciously take in so many empty calories. Sugar content that can range to as high as 37%. This builds up disease in our bodies, and obesity. Obesity acts during this time of coronavirus to create a wild fire.

 

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Annie Ernaux’s Nobel prize celebrates a uniquely resonant voice in French literature

  
France 24 - 10.07.2022 Original article ›
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FR 24 looks at the life and work of Annie Ernaux who had the courage to write about life's most difficult experiences facing women coming from a working class background. Her writings reflect that social mileau of forgotten working class people and changes the boundaries about what is discussed and the language used from a different place is always there. She is honored in 2022 with the Nobel Prize for Literature in a year that saw the working class in France assert itself in the 2022 election.

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The Best Ways to Deal With Angry Customers

  
WSJ - 05.28.2022 Original article ›
Kate Murphy
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Customer rage is on the rise especially in the airline and hospitality industry in 2022. Dealing with it the right way is so important for airlines. Listening is very important. Saying I can't do anything about it, or asking people to just put  with whatever is happening is the wrong way to handle it and can only make things worse, say experts.  Airlines that show disrespect now may find that customers remember this for a long time and avoid such discomfort in the future.

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Before Even Receiving a Name, Omicron Could Have Spread in New York and the Country

  
NYTimes.com - 12.05.2021 Original article ›
Joseph Goldstein, Julie Bosman, Kimiko De Freytas Tamura, Roni Caryn Rabin
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In 2020 soccer at filled football stadiums in northern Italy acted as superspreader events. Here the NYT looks at conventions as superspreader events and one recent convention in New York City, Anime (Japanese animation) convention at Javits Center, in late November 2021, that potentially could have acted as a spreader event though not confirmed according to NYT. Dense atmosphere and large crowds increase the risk of a super spreader event happening say experts.This happens as the new omicron variant in South Africa is seen in several countries. 

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French government faces make-or-break vote after pension reform uproar

  
France 24 - 03.20.2023 Original article ›
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French president Macron now faces two no confidence motions one from the right wing parties led by Marine Le Pen and one from the  left wing parties led by Melenchon. Using Article 49 to push through raising the pension age to 64 was an action that bypassed parliament leading to this situation. Macron's action is seen as not appropriate to the moment when there is the cost of living crisis after a severe pandemic and energy shortages in Europe. Macron lacks a majority in parliament.

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Jenni Hermoso: Record goalscorer, serial swearer and icon of Spanish sport

  
The Athletic - 08.30.2023 Original article ›
Laia Cervelló Herrero
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Spain's soccer icon Iniesta's support for Jennifer Hermoso and the rest of the Spanish women's soccer team speaks for everyone. Here Laia Herrero tells the story of Hermoso's grandfather a goalkeeper for Athletico and her father who encouraged her to play soccer at the park in her Madrid neighborhood. She started playing for Athletico when she was 14 years and has also played for Barcelona. She has a record as Spain's most prolific goal scorer.  

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Strong U.S. Job Growth Shows Economy Is Defying Challenges

  
NYTimes.com - 10.07.2023 Original article ›
Talmon Joseph Smith
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US had jobs growth of 336,000 in September 2023. The unemployment rate remained at 3.8%. It is below 4% for 2 years and this is the 33rd month of jobs growth. As jobs growth takes place under president Biden, 13.9 million jobs created, the inflation rate is also declining. Americans had $4 trillion in checkable deposits (checking, savings and money market accounts) in 2023 compared to about $1 trillion in 2019. Hiring numbers were updated by the Labor Department showing 119,000 more jobs added in July and August 2023. 

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Toyota Gives 9% Pay Bump to Most U.S. Auto-Factory Workers, Following UAW Gains in Detroit

  
WSJ - 11.01.2023 Original article ›
Sean Mc Lain
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Toyota follows the increase of 25% for 146,000 workers at Ford, GM and Stellantis with a wage increase of its own of 9% to take wages at Toyota to $34. It cuts the time for newly hired workers to reach that level from 8 years to 4 years. The UAW had won similar gains for its workers in negotiations with Ford, GM and Stellantis. This also shows that the UAW was speaking not only for its worker base but also for workers at non unionized plants such as Toyota.

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Heat Pump Installations Slow, Impeding Biden’s Climate Goals

  
NYTimes.com - 11.09.2023 Original article ›
Santul Nerkar, Madeleine Ngo
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The Inflation Reduction Act has $8.8 billion for heat pump rebates and assistance. Heat pumps are more efficient than existing furnaces or air conditioning units. Only 22% of Americans know about the heat pump rebate compared to 32% who know about the EV vehicle rebate of $7500. Heat pump rebate is for $2000 by the federal government, and $8000 for a rebate from the state beginning in 2024. Heat pump installations surged with new home sales in 2022 and slowed as home sales slowed with higher interest rates. 

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Google Fails to ‘Wow’ as AI Bills Mount

  
WSJ - 07.24.2024 Original article ›
Dan Gallagher
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Google is investing a big chunk of its $98 billion stockpile in AI with an uncertain future. It's ad business remains challenged. Ruling on the Justice Department lawsuit for Google's monopolistic behaviors in its ad business is awaited and could still breakup the $250 billion Google ad business. Google is going back to the drawing board on its decision to get out off the despised cookies tracking people on the computer. Its "privacy sandbox" is under criticism and Google is looking for other solutions.

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Canada’s Trudeau Promises ‘Robust’ Response After Trump’s Feb. 1 Tariff Pledge

  
WSJ - 01.21.2025 Original article ›
Paul Vieira
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The US could put 25% on Canada and Mexico starting February 1 for inadequate border security to stop the flow of illegal drugs, fentanyl and migrants to the US. By executive order DJT asks agencies to report on the issues of trade by April 1.

US Canada two way trade is about $1 trillion. Three quarters of Canadian exports go to the US and US imports half of imported oil from Canada. Canada's Trudeau says Canada will respond dollar for dollar to US tariffs.

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Essay | Why Your 8-Year-Old Is Acting Like a Moody Teen—and What to Do About It

  
WSJ - 04.25.2025 Original article ›
Sheryl Gonzalez Ziegler
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The middle childhood years 6-12 years are crucial for children. Sheryl Zielgler talks to one parent struggling with her child, and provides guidance on how to interact with children in these years. This is a formative period for children's development, children's ability to handle emotions that come in waves, and which help guide the teenage years. This is why parents need to pay attention, listen and understand, spend more time with children knowing the importance of these years.

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The ultimate stargazing road trip

  
BBC News - 04.16.2022 Original article ›
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BBC Travel shows this fascinating trip to the Serra de Estrella "mountain of the stars" in the Alentejo region of Portugal, with some of the clearest skies in the world, and profusion of stars dotting the sky. It is the location of the 3000 sq km Dark Sky Alqueva Reserve. A 300 km road trip is shown here in a BBC picture essay.

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India vs England: Young squad shines after dramatic England Test series

  
BBC News - 08.11.2025 Original article ›
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Gill Siraj in Test Series against England in June-July 2025. Gill's batting record next only to Don Bradman's legendary batting record. The resilience of the Indian team was tested throughout the five Test matches losing at Headingley to come back with a 336 run win at Edgbaston, losing at Lord's by 22 runs to comeback to win at the Oval in London by 7 runs.

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Why China Isn’t Lecturing Trump About His Costly Bill

  
NYTimes.com - 07.04.2025 Original article ›
David Pierson, Berry Wang
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China is focused on getting a trade agreement with the US to continue exporting its overcapacity in manufacturing, which cannot be absorbed in it's domestic market. The EU or the US are the only destinations, but this runs into problems as both the US and EU want China to cut production overcapacity, and will no longer take in Chinese exports that hurt manufacturing communities in EU and US over 25 years since 2000.

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Opinion | And the Fair Land

  
The Wall Street Journal - 11.28.2025 Original article ›
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WSJ Review and Outlook on Thanksgiving Day 2025 - "This Fair Land" and the people of America who undaunted by other troubles left Delftshaven for these shores a long time ago. Delftshaven is todays Delfshaven that is a part of the port city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands from where the Pilgrims left for America. Pilgrims left Delftshaven in July 1620 on ship Speedwell to Southampton, England, then in September on the ship Mayflower to America.

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Opinion | Biden’s Vision About How to Heal America

  
NYTimes.com - 02.09.2023 Original article ›
Nicholas Kristof
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"Millions of Americans treated like they were invisible," like they didn't count, that president Biden talked about in his State of the Union Address to the US Congress, is  the subject of this piece in the NYT. 

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Bruised but unbowed – Manchester City pass ultimate test of steel against Atletico Madrid

  
The Times - 04.14.2022 Original article ›
Henry Winter
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Tackling with resilience and patience the stormy display by Atletico Madrid, Pep Guardiola's team prevails in Madrid. A bandaged Phil Foden after some rough play continued to support Kevin de Bruyne in the field. Manchester City wins on aggregate.

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A massive US-Mexican effort to welcome Ukrainian refugees

  
France 24 - 04.11.2022 Original article ›
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The US and Mexico launch a massive effort to welcome 100,000 refugees from Ukraine. FR24 gives this story on how Ukrainians already in Mexico and the US, who migrated many years earlier, are volunteering to help new refugees feel welcome.

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Danielle Collins holds firm against Elena Rybakina to win Miami Open

  
The Guardian - 03.30.2024 Original article ›
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In a special and graceful  way American Danielle Collins wins the Miami Open women's tennis tournament coming from No. 52 ranking to beat top seeded Kazakhstan's Ryabkina 7-5, 6-3, looking unstoppable all the way. 

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Is workplace stigma around mental health struggles changing?

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BBC News - 08.24.2022 Original article ›
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The BBC looks at the mental health challenges in the workplace and the stigma around it. The pandemic has created its own set of new challenges. Getting more people to talk about wellness struggles is  a critical part of these challenges. 

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