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ESG Advocates Warn Anti-Woke Movement Is Creating ‘Concerns and Challenges’

Advocates for environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) investing are warning that the Republican-led anti-woke movement is disrupting their efforts. ESG investing came under heavy fire during a major environmental conference on Tuesday. Proponents of the ESG movement remain defiant, however. Witold Henisz, a vice dean and faculty director of…

AUKUS Partners Announce Major Global Breakthrough in AI Technology for Surveillance Drones

The partners in the trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States (AUKUS) have announced a major global breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The AUKUS coalition revealed the first live retraining of autonomous AI systems used for surveillance drone technology. AUKUS said that during a…

Lindsey Graham Slams Biden’s Limited Defense Budget in Debt Ceiling Deal: ‘Biggest Winner Is China’

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has slammed the limited spending proposed in President Joe Biden's U.S. defense budget as part of the tentative debt ceiling deal. Graham issued a warning to Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) that China would be the beneficiary of America's weak defense budget. "I respect…

Biden Threatens to Raise Debt Ceiling Using 14th Amendment without GOP Support

President Joe Biden has claimed that he can use the 14th Amendment to raise the debt ceiling if Republicans refuse to agree to the plan. Biden made the threat during a Sunday press conference at the Group of Seven (G-7) summit in Hiroshima, Japan. “I’m looking at the 14th Amendment…

Republicans and Democrats Unite to Keep Big Bankers off Federal Reserve Boards

Two opposing U.S. senators have joined forces in a bipartisan effort to keep the presence of big banks away from Federal Reserve boards of directors. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rick Scott (R-FL) have proposed a bipartisan bill to keep big bankers off the boards of regional Federal Reserve banks.…

Business Index Exposes Corporations Threatening Free Speech and Religious Freedoms

Several major corporations have been exposed for their support of suppressing the free speech and religious freedoms of the American people. Many companies celebrate "transparency" when it comes to "woke" issues such as diversity, gender identity, and "climate change." However, they often remain silent on issues like free speech and…

Biden’s Top Economic Advisor Admits Biggest Fear Among U.S Business Leaders Is ‘Catastrophic’ Debt Default

One of President Joe Biden's top economic advisors has admitted that American business leaders are becoming increasingly fearful that the federal government will default on the U.S. national debt. Lael Brainard, director of the White House National Economic Council, said Sunday that U.S. business leaders’ chief concern is the looming…

Big Banks Hits with Huge FDIC Fees Hike amid Banking Crisis

America's biggest banks are being hit with huge hikes in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) after several recent banking failures. The FDIC said big banks will bear billions of dollars in extra fees to replenish a deposit insurance fund used to bail out banks in March. The recent collapse of…

Tech Companies Announce Major Layoffs amid Mounting Economic Fears

Large tech companies are continuing to gut their workforces as economic fears mount. The mass layoffs that started late last year have continued into 2023. Major firms are announcing mass layoffs due to recession fears and economic slowdowns. So far this year, the number of tech layoffs globally has exceeded…

Regional Bank Stocks Rebound as Jobs Report Beats Forecasts

A government jobs report has provided some positive economic news amid the banking crisis, causing regional bank stocks to rebound sharply. Regional bank shares rallied premarket and extended those gains in early trading Friday. The spike comes after a bruising session on Thursday. The turnaround came as a government jobs…