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Posted by The Analyst | February 17, 2021 | Politics
UK government has decided to introduce Covid ghettos. What next, Covid camps?

It has been announced that a further 1.7 million people have been added to the Covid shielding list in England – and, of course, it is the poorest among us...

Posted by The Analyst | February 17, 2021 | Foreign Affairs
75 U.S. billionaires parked assets in tax haven, including this oilman tight with the Bushes

Openlux: The Price of Secrecy Billionaire Hushang Ansary has lived his life at the junction of money and power. Once a member of the Shah of Iran's inner circle, he...

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Politics
Texas freeze exposes cold, dark heart of America in which EVERYTHING is now political

As millions of Texans struggled without heat or electricity due to a freak winter storm, social media exploded with partisan mockery, selective solidarity and even calls for “class war.” If...

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Science & Tech
Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ and Hulu are streaming favorites as Americans subscribe to more services amid COVID-19

We have become a nation of subscribers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most subscribe to five streaming services, including Netflix, Amazon and Hulu.

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Politics
Moishe Mana breaks ground on ‘Nikola Tesla Innovation Hub’ downtown

Miami developer Moishe Mana has broken ground on what he is calling the Nikola Tesla Innovation Hub, part of his planned Flagler District downtown. The hub, a 13-floor 136,000 square...

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Science & Tech
Microsoft Office unifies Word, Excel and PowerPoint as a single app for iPad users

Microsoft Office combined the Word, Excel and PowerPoint iPad apps into one unified experience.

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Science & Tech
NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance faces ‘seven minutes of terror’ autonomous landing

NASA's Mars Perseverance rover is on the cusp of landing on the Red Planet after a seven-month journey. Here's what happens next.

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Politics
Canadians, if you aren’t furious at the politicians flagrantly flouting the Covid safety measures they imposed, you should be

A raft of public figures from the Great White North, including Justin Trudeau and Doug Ford, have been caught breaking rules they insist citizens observe for the sake of safety....

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Politics
Macron must end military action in Sahel. A rising French body count is all he has to show for years of fighting terrorist groups

France has hit pause on the withdrawal of troops fighting in the Sahel against ISIS terrorists, but President Macron must revisit the strategy behind his nation's role in the region...

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Politics
America’s future is in the hands of woefully inept cretins at a time when creativity and innovation are needed more than ever

The US' future looks grim indeed in the face of a ‘Great Reset' proposed by the same powers that steered it into a deadly economic quagmire. Why are Americans allowing...

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Politics
Proposed UK law allowing deplatformed speakers to sue universities is turning free speech from universal right to legal privilege

Plans unveiled by UK education secretary Gavin Williamson that no-platformed speakers could get compensation from universities should be opposed by anyone seriously in favour of defending free speech. If you...

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Politics
The rise in non-crime ‘hate incidents’ has sparked a climate of fear where serious offences against minorities go unreported

More than 120,000 ‘hate incidents' have been recorded by police in England and Wales under well-intended new legislation. But it's actually stopping some people from reporting crimes for fear of...

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Politics
Ideological virtue signalling does not advance trans rights or battle transphobia…it trivialises them

From using terms like ‘chestfeeding' to claiming campaigning against trans electoral candidates is transphobic, trans activism has changed from an earnest campaign for rights into a mission to replace evidence...

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Politics
Senior-level hires and promotions for the week of Feb. 15, 2021

CONSTRUCTION Brad Meltzer has been promoted to chairman and chief executive officer at Plaza Construction in Miami. He was president of the firm. LAW Allison Jade Leonard has been promoted...

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Business
Dogecoin can be part of world with hundreds of reserve currencies – analyst to Boom Bust

Cryptocurrency dogecoin, which was initially invented as a joke, has seen wild swings in recent weeks as billionaire Elon Musk used Twitter to spark investors' interest in the canine-themed token....

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Business
Dogecoin can be part of world with hundreds of reserve currencies – analyst to Boom Bust

Cryptocurrency dogecoin, which was initially invented as a joke, has seen wild swings in recent weeks as billionaire Elon Musk used Twitter to spark investors' interest in the canine-themed token....

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Business
Dogecoin can be part of world with hundreds of reserve currencies – analyst to Boom Bust

Cryptocurrency dogecoin, which was initially invented as a joke, has seen wild swings in recent weeks as billionaire Elon Musk used Twitter to spark investors' interest in the canine-themed token....

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Politics
Check out restaurants with perfect inspections in Miami, Broward, Palm Beach, the Keys

There's failing restaurant inspections, which is like getting an F on a test. There's passing inspections, which is akin to getting anything from a D- to an A. Then, there's...

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Business
Death and taxes: Every war in history is made possible by some sort of tax, financial writer tells Keiser Report

Max Keiser interviews the author of ‘Daylight Robbery', Dominic Frisby, about taxes, how they arose, and their unique qualities in America. “You design a society the way you tax it,...

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Business
Death and taxes: Every war in history is made possible by some sort of tax, financial writer tells Keiser Report

Max Keiser interviews the author of ‘Daylight Robbery', Dominic Frisby, about taxes, how they arose, and their unique qualities in America. “You design a society the way you tax it,...

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Business
China may exercise ‘nuclear option’ against US defense industry with rare-earths export ban – reports

The world's largest rare-earth miner, China, is reportedly trying to calculate the damage to US defense contractors if it moves to curb supplies of the minerals vital for the country's...

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Business
China may exercise ‘nuclear option’ against US defense industry with rare-earths export ban – reports

The world's largest rare-earth miner, China, is reportedly trying to calculate the damage to US defense contractors if it moves to curb supplies of the minerals vital for the country's...

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Business
India’s economic recovery gaining steam, S&P says

South Asia's largest economy, India, is on track to recover from a pandemic-led contraction by next year, according to ratings agency S&P Global. It expects the economy to grow ten...

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Business
India’s economic recovery gaining steam, S&P says

South Asia's largest economy, India, is on track to recover from a pandemic-led contraction by next year, according to ratings agency S&P Global. It expects the economy to grow ten...

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Business
Bitcoin breaks above $50,000 for first time in history as wider crypto adoption fuels record rally

The world's largest cryptocurrency, bitcoin, extended its breathtaking rally on Tuesday, rising above its milestone price level of $50,000. The digital asset is up fivefold over the past year. The...

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Business
China outpaces US as Europe’s largest trade partner in 2020

China has become the only country to boost both exports and imports to the European Union amid the pandemic, dethroning the US as the bloc's top commercial partner last year....

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Business
China outpaces US as Europe’s largest trade partner in 2020

China has become the only country to boost both exports and imports to the European Union amid the pandemic, dethroning the US as the bloc's top commercial partner last year....

Posted by The Analyst | February 16, 2021 | Business
China outpaces US as Europe’s largest trade partner in 2020

China has become the only country to boost both exports and imports to the European Union amid the pandemic, dethroning the US as the bloc's top commercial partner last year....

Posted by The Analyst | February 15, 2021 | Politics
Judge to weigh lawsuit on Florida’s unemployment compensation problems

Nearly a year after the COVID-19 pandemic began tossing people out of work, a circuit judge is again poised to consider a potential class-action lawsuit stemming from major problems in...

Posted by The Analyst | February 15, 2021 | Business
Oil hits 13-month high amid hopes for global economic recovery

Crude prices extended gains to one-year highs on Monday, fueled by expectations of a strong rebound in demand. Investors hope that Covid-19 vaccine rollouts and government stimulus packages will power...

Posted by The Analyst | February 15, 2021 | Business
Oil hits 13-month high amid hopes for global economic recovery

Crude prices extended gains to one-year highs on Monday, fueled by expectations of a strong rebound in demand. Investors hope that Covid-19 vaccine rollouts and government stimulus packages will power...

Posted by The Analyst | February 15, 2021 | Business
France fines Google €1.1 million over hotel rankings practices

Google Ireland and Google France have agreed to pay a €1.1 million ($1.34 million) fine after a probe found that the company's hotel rankings could be misleading for consumers. According...

Posted by The Analyst | February 15, 2021 | Business
France fines Google €1.1 million over hotel rankings practices

Google Ireland and Google France have agreed to pay a €1.1 million ($1.34 million) fine after a probe found that the company's hotel rankings could be misleading for consumers. According...

Posted by The Analyst | February 15, 2021 | Business
Russian discount retailer Fix Price planning London IPO

Russian five-and-dime retail chain Fix Price has said it is considering listing on stock exchanges in London and Moscow, as the group seeks to capitalize on robust growth spurred by...

Posted by The Analyst | February 15, 2021 | Business
Russian discount retailer Fix Price planning London IPO

Russian five-and-dime retail chain Fix Price has said it is considering listing on stock exchanges in London and Moscow, as the group seeks to capitalize on robust growth spurred by...

Posted by The Analyst | February 15, 2021 | Politics
After $55M sale, logistics firm to replace Doral’s PepsiCo plant with new warehouse

Developers have scrapped a plan to create a new retail hub in Doral in the former PepsiCo bottling plant. Instead, the 1960s Brutalist style theater and plant will become a...

Posted by The Analyst | February 15, 2021 | Business
Visa considers adding cryptocurrencies to its payment network

International payment system Visa is moving towards allowing its cardholders to buy and sell cryptocurrencies in countries where it does not contradict the local legislation, the company's press service told...

Posted by The Analyst | February 15, 2021 | Business
Visa considers adding cryptocurrencies to its payment network

International payment system Visa is moving towards allowing its cardholders to buy and sell cryptocurrencies in countries where it does not contradict the local legislation, the company's press service told...

Posted by The Analyst | February 15, 2021 | Business
India to become 2nd biggest coronavirus vaccine producer in the world

India is projected to become the second largest producer of Covid-19 vaccines in the world, providing them not only for its own population, but for other developing nations, analysts say....

Posted by The Analyst | February 15, 2021 | Business
India to become 2nd biggest coronavirus vaccine producer in the world

India is projected to become the second largest producer of Covid-19 vaccines in the world, providing them not only for its own population, but for other developing nations, analysts say....