• 01/31/2025

CarMax Picks the Profit Lane

Wall Street Journal The used-car retailer has managed to increase its gross margins in a tough selling environment. https://www.wsj.com/articles/carmax-picks-the-profit-lane-80288696

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Vivan Sundaram, 79, Dies; a Pivotal, and Political, Figure in Indian Art

New York Times Veering from European-inspired abstraction, he embraced multimedia forms to reflect the realities of a country torn by ethnic and religious violence. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/arts/vivan-sundaram-dead.html

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“They smelled gunpowder”: Special Operation Forces instructors improve skills on front lines

Pravda Ukraine Fighters of the Special Operations Forces training centre are not only engaged in training recruits but also take an active part in special operations at the front. Source: video of the SOF press service Quote: In addition to constant training and a wide range of training of military personnel, the centre’s instructors participate…

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Canada to send thousands of assault rifles and millions of cartridges to Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Canada has announced additional military aid to Ukraine, which includes the transfer of thousands of assault rifles and millions of rounds of ammunition. Source: This was reported by Canada’s Defence Minister Anita Anand, writes European Pravda. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/11/7397443/

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Biden takes son Hunter and sister Valerie to Ireland as investigations heat up

Fox News President Biden took his embattled son, Hunter, and his sister and former campaign manager, Valerie Biden Owens, on his first presidential trip to Ireland Tuesday to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. The Bidens boarded Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland and headed for the…

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In a multipolar world, the US must craft a better grand strategy beyond ‘shared values’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. With the US withdrawal from world affairs in past years and growing weaponisation of the dollar, more countries are choosing to prioritise their own needs. Washington must take the cue and craft its own…

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Robotics Researchers Focus on Teamwork

Wall Street Journal Teaching robots to communicate and respond to each other could lead to the automation of more complex work. https://www.wsj.com/articles/robotics-researchers-teamwork-c623fcef

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Ballooning National Debt Is a Rotten Legacy

Wall Street Journal Our kids will inherit a nation less financially sound than it was when we were born. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ballooning-national-debt-is-a-rotten-legacy-dc53cf78

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China Eyes Commercial Ships in a Move to Intimidate Taiwan

Wall Street Journal An ‘inspection’ flotilla could be the first step in a blockade of the island. The world needs to be ready. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-eyes-commercial-ships-in-a-move-to-intimidate-taiwan-inspection-xi-jinping-strait-cargo-a5d0d067

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Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop announces plan to run for NJ governor next year

Fox News Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop announced Tuesday he’s running to be New Jersey’s next governor, aiming to succeed term-limited Democrat Phil Murphy. Fulop, the third-term Democratic mayor of the state’s second-biggest city, announced his bid in a video posted online. A former Marine who served in Iraq after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks,…

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