President of the National People’s Party (NPP) and Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma stated that the performance of the NPP in the state has “increased manifold” compared to the 2017 assembly elections. Conrad stated, “We at the NPP are delighted that our vote share has further increased, indicating that the electorate have shown trust…Continue Reading
The bulldozer is a funny piece of motorised equipment. It’s essential for construction work, in removing earth and building debris. But it’s also used for deconstruction work in demolishing building structures. So, with the latest craze for toy bulldozer models in Uttar Pradesh, which version of the bulldozer is one celebrating? The answer lies, as…Continue Reading
Belying all expectations of a hung assembly, the BJP managed to fall just one short of the magic figure of 21 seats in the 40-member Goa assembly. A BJP government is likely to assume power as three Independents and the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party which has won two seats have given their letters of support to…Continue Reading
CIA Director Bill Burns testified Thursday that he believes Vladimir Putin is “losing the information war” in Ukraine, undermining the Russian leader’s ability to rally support at home and abroad for his war of aggression.Why it matters: Putin has spent two decades building a “propaganda bubble” and laundering disinformation through state media, Burns said. That’s…Continue Reading
Nick Fuentes, identified as a “white supremacist” in Justice Department filings, made headlines last week for hosting a white nationalist conference in Florida. His father is also half Mexican American. The big picture: Fuentes is part of a small but increasingly visible number of far-right provocateurs with Hispanic backgrounds who spread racist, antisemitic messages.Driving the…Continue Reading
The Biden administration on Thursday extended the transportation mask mandate on planes, buses and trains by another 30 days.Driving the news: The Transportation Security Administration’s face mask requirement, originally set to expire on March 18, is now in effect until April 18, the agency announced.White House assistant press secretary Kevin Munoz said in a tweet…Continue Reading
Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday said that the U.S. and Poland remain “united” in their support for Ukraine, despite the Pentagon’s rejection of the Polish government’s fighter jets proposal.Driving the news: The Pentagon rejected a plan from Poland to deploy the country’s fleet of MiG-29 fighter jets to a U.S. base in Germany, which…Continue Reading
Chart: Axios VisualsWith inflation surging, gold — the traditional hedge on rising prices — has flirted with new record highs. The big picture: The yellow metal is traditionally viewed as a safe haven during times of crisis, especially by investors in emerging markets.Russia is also one of the world’s largest gold producers, and recent sanctions…Continue Reading
Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; Chart: Axios VisualsInflation continued its relentless surge in February, driving the rate of consumer price increases to a new generational high.The new numbers include precious few signs of inflation abating —and mostly don’t reflect the impact of the Ukraine war on global commodity prices.Why it matters: Wall Street forecasters…Continue Reading
Turns out if you pay people more per hour, they don’t need to work as much. Case in point: People want to work fewer hours than they did before March 2020, according to a working paper published recently by the Chicago Fed.Why it matters: The findings suggest that the labor market is even tighter than…Continue Reading
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