Environmental, social, and corporate governanceâbetter known as ESGâis the order of the day in big business. According to its advocates, ESG rating provides investors with useful information on risks arising from climate change, pollution, and other environmental issues. Yet much of that information isnât financially material…
Tories Face New Rivals, Liberal Fortunes Could Shift Amid Changing Times Post-Election
November 11, 2021 by
News Analysis The Conservative Partyâs infighting and ascendent rivals in the Peopleâs Party and Maverick Party could be seen as a repeat of the 1990s when the Liberals ruled Canada over a divided political right. But some political scientists say there are additional factors that over time will influence the outcome this time around…
The Changing Fortunes of Chinaâs Internet Moguls
October 21, 2021 by
Chinaâs Internet commerce and technology giants are increasingly impacted by a variety of regulations imposed on them by the Chinese regime. The disappearance of the acclaimed âWuzhen Banquet,â the star event of the annual World Internet Conference (WIC) in Wuzhen, China, this year directly reflects the changing fortunes of Chinaâs Internet moguls…
Taliban to the West: ‘You Should Not Be Changing Our Culture’
September 4, 2021 by
A spokesperson for the Taliban has cautioned the United States regarding potential future interferences with their culture and treatment of women in Afghanistan. According to Fox News, Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen has advised the U.S. not to attempt to change or manage any cultural practices that the Taliban implements under an impending regime. Shaheen told Fox…
Texas Girl Reports Man Recorded Her in Target Changing Room, Told Parents, Police
May 5, 2016 by
Police in Frisco, Texas, are asking for help in identifying a man who is accused of recording a girl at the local Super Target. Law enforcement officials reportedly have a surveillance photo of the subject. The incident allegedly occurred at the Super Target store on Preston road about 7 p.m. on Tuesday night. The girl […]
Despite Changing Mind on Key Issues, Hillary Says She is âThe Same Person Fighting For Same Valuesâ
February 22, 2016 by
Up until 2013, Hillary Clinton was staunchly against gay marriage. She gave speeches defending the sacredness of the union between a man and a woman as a New York senator and supported her husband when he signed the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act. Then, in 2013, she changed course. The Wall Street Journal described in detail her long road to […]