There are major changes taking place among the three contract manufacturers that assembled the Apple iPhone. Based in Taiwan, Foxconn assembles most iPhone units year after year. Last week we told you that Foxconn launched its annual rental drive that will result in the hiring of nearly one million people …
Read More »Europe’s plan to tax emissions from ships could create a trade nightmare
The European Commission proposes to extend its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to shipping as one of a series of measures to pay for the recovery of the EU economy, and to promote a green recovery from the crisis. The European Union plans to spend 30% of its € 750 billion …
Read More »How Trump’s New Head of the Postal Service Became the Most Important Electoral Officer | American news
INa month ago, a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier named Mark arrived at his post office in central Pennsylvania and received some shocking news from his station manager. Mark and his colleagues were told they had to leave the office a few hours earlier each day, even if that …
Read More »In pandemic recovery, New York has had more success than Mass. What explains the gap?
Experts say that while it is difficult to determine exactly what gave New York an edge over COVID-19’s superiority, a combination of comprehensive testing, cautionary and region-based, combined with growing compliance with business safety guidelines to make an impressive turnaround. Some of these are a product of contrasting leadership styles …
Read More »Bitcoin is set for a big run (Cryptocurrency: BTC-USD)
With gold and silver needing a breather, metal bulls would be wise to view bitcoin (BTC-USD) with some of their profits. While I have my doubts that bitcoin will eventually replace traditional inflation hedges like gold, it is one of the most interesting trades you can make at the moment. …
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