UBS Maintains Buy Rating on Boeing Amid Leadership Transition
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Boeing, the aerospace giant, has received continued support from UBS, which has reiterated its Buy rating on Boeing shares with a price target of $250. UBS views the upcoming leadership transition positively and believes that an ideal candidate for CEO Dave Calhoun's successor would have an aerospace background and operational expertise. Boeing is currently searching for a new CEO and aims for a seamless transition. The company has also announced other key leadership changes, including a new Board Chair and a new President of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. UBS maintains confidence in Boeing's stock and expects a stable outlook for the company's financial performance.
Despite the challenges Boeing is facing, UBS's positive rating and price target indicate that the investment firm believes in...
#newstr #Boeing #Ubs #LeadershipTransition #Ceo #StockRating
The Debate Continues: Is the American Dream Dying or Changing?
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Many Americans are increasingly pessimistic about achieving the 'American Dream' due to rising costs and the unaffordability of the housing market. A recent poll conducted by the Wall Street Journal and NORC reveals that the number of Americans who believe in the 'American dream' has fallen to 36%, compared to nearly 50% in 2016 and 53% in 2012 . About 50% of voters said life in the U.S. is worse than it was in the 1980s, and only 30% believe it has gotten better . Additionally, nearly half of those surveyed believe that the country's economic and political systems are 'stacked against people like me' . The survey also found that in 2019, 39% of Americans found religion very important, compared to 48% in 2019 and 62% in 1998 .
A new poll conducted by CNN further highlights the declining c...
#newstr #AmericanDream #IncomeInequality #Optimism
ISIS Attack in Syria Leaves 11 Dead
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The conflict in Syria continues to be marred by violence, with an ISIS attack in the Raqqa countryside resulting in the death of 11 almond gatherers . The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the attack involved a car bomb explosion followed by an ISIS attack with firearms on a gathering of vehicles. In addition to the fatalities, three individuals were also abducted in the attack .
Despite the risks, hundreds of Syrian civilians and military personnel venture into vast desert areas to gather almonds due to their high prices. However, ISIS sleeper cells remain active in the Syrian desert, carrying out regular deadly attacks, especially during the rainy season between February and April ....
#newstr #Isis #Syria #Attack #RaqqaCountryside
Julian Assange's Case and the Fight Against Imperialist War
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Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, is currently engaged in negotiations with the US Justice Department regarding a potential plea deal. The department is seeking to charge Assange with 18 counts, 17 of which fall under the Espionage Act of 1917. If convicted, Assange could face up to 175 years in prison. The plea deal being discussed would involve a reduction in charges in exchange for a guilty plea, potentially on a charge related to mishandling classified documents. The talks are still ongoing and would require approval at the highest levels of the Justice Department. Assange's legal team has not been given any indication that the department intends to resolve the case .
If a deal is reached, Assange could potentially enter a guilty plea remotely, without having to physically app...
#newstr #JulianAssange #Wikileaks #ImperialistWar #SocialistEqualityParty #FreedomOfThePress #DemocraticRights
The Importance of Protecting Human Rights Defenders in the Face of Increasing Threats
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The International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights is currently taking place in Geneva, coinciding with the United Nations Human Rights Council's fifty-fifth regular session. The festival and the council meeting serve as reminders of the importance of human rights and the role of governments in guaranteeing their implementation .
The implementation of human rights principles and treaties is a central problem, as there is often a lack of regular operationalization on the ground. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, while providing a framework for human rights, lacks a clear referent, causing a disconnect between words and actions. However, President Joe Biden's recent State of the Union address highlighted various rights and positioned himself as the referent for ensuring thei...
#newstr #HumanRights #GovernmentAccountability #HumanRightsDefenders #ClimateCrisis #Democracy
Law Firm Raises Concerns Over Incommunicado Detention of Abdullah Öcalan for 3 Years
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Expulsion, rejection, and unrest have become prevalent in various parts of the world. In China, the former chairman of the state-owned Bank of China was expelled and accused of illegal activities and bribery . Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan expressed his refusal to recognize the LGBT community and vowed to combat what he deemed as 'perverse' trends that threaten the institution of family in Turkey . Turkish forces launched attacks on militant targets in northern Syria, resulting in the neutralization of Kurdish militants . The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas initiated a major attack on Israel, leading to numerous casualties . Former Madagascar president Marc Ravalomanana sustained an injury during a gathering of his supporters, where tear gas was fired by authorities . Russia announced ...
#newstr #HumanRightsWatch #Bulgaria #SaudiArabia #Deportation #Asylum
South African Political Parties Address Socio-Economic Issues in Their Manifestos
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Once upon a time in South Africa, four political parties, ActionSA, the Democratic Alliance (DA), the GOOD party, and the Alliance of Citizens for Change (ACC), unveiled their visions for the country's future.
ActionSA, led by Herman Mashaba, aimed to bring about positive change and progress. They took a stand against delayed water projects in Polokwane, holding the mayor accountable for the oversight and expressing concern over potential corruption and mismanagement. ActionSA also called on the Minister of Water and Sanitation to fulfill their duty of supplying water to the people of Giyani, Seshego, and the entire province of Limpopo. Beyond water projects, ActionSA launched their election campaign with promises of better education, economic prospects, and border security. They aimed to...
#newstr #SouthAfrica #Manifestos #Actionsa #Da #GoodParty #Acc
Federal Civil Rights Investigation Launched into University of Wisconsin-Madison's Race-Based Fellowship Program
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In a recent development, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is facing a federal civil rights investigation over its Creando Comunidad: Community Engaged Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Fellows program. The program, which provides BIPOC fellows with a $500 scholarship and requires them to attend seven 90-minute meetings, has come under scrutiny for its requirement that applicants be a 'member of a historically underrepresented racial or ethnic group or community.' The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced that it will open an investigation in response to a complaint filed by the Equal Protection Project (EPP) in January. The EPP's complaint alleges that the program violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment and Title VI of...
#newstr #UniversityOfWisconsinmadison #FederalCivilRightsInvestigation #RacebasedFellowshipProgram
The Urgent Need to Protect the Uyghur Community in Xinjiang
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China's Uyghur forced labor practice in Xinjiang has impacted global industries. Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim ethnic minority in China, have been targeted by Beijing's 'Strike Hard' campaign against violent extremism. Reports suggest that over one million Uyghurs have been killed, arrested, and forced into detention camps/prisons. Global automakers are implicated in using Uyghur forced labor in their aluminum supply chains. China denies these allegations and claims that the labor transfer system is voluntary. The UN and other international organizations have raised concerns about China's practice of detention and forced labor. The International Labor Organization's Employment Policy Convention of 1964 has been violated. Global automakers are under pressure from the Chinese government to...
#newstr #UyghurCommunity #HumanRightsViolations #Xinjiang #InternationalCommunity #AsylumProvisions #UsBusinesses #ForcedLabor #Surveillance #Persecution
US Stocks Take a Break from Rally, Close Lower
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US stocks took a break from their recent rally and closed lower on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 162.26 points, or 0.41%, to close at 39,313.64. The S&P 500 dipped 0.31% to finish at 5,218.19, while the Nasdaq Composite was down 0.27% and settled at 16,384.47. Despite the dip, the market is on track for its fifth consecutive month of gains, with the major US stock benchmarks crossing new all-time closing high levels last week. The S&P 500 added roughly 2.3% last week, while the Dow gained just under 2% for its best week since December. The Nasdaq Composite jumped about 2.9% during the period. The recent advances were fueled by the Federal Reserve's latest remarks that maintained central bankers' rate-cutting timeline for this year, as well as investors' ongoing enthusiasm f...
#newstr #StockMarket #DowJones #S&p500 #NasdaqComposite #FederalReserve #InvestorSentiment #Inflation
First Lady Jill Biden Advocates for LGBTQ+ Rights at Human Rights Campaign Dinner in LA
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First Lady Jill Biden and her daughter Ashley Biden highlighted the Biden administration's efforts to fight on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community at the Human Rights Campaign's 2024 Los Angeles dinner on Saturday evening, March 23. Jill Biden mentioned that thanks to President Biden, marriage equality is now a law, the ban on bisexual and gay men donating blood has been lifted, trans Americans can serve openly in the military, and conversion therapy is being opposed. She emphasized the importance of reelecting her husband in November to protect LGBTQ+ rights and equality. Ashley Biden also spoke about ongoing attacks on the LGBTQ+ community, including the recent death of transgender teen Nex Benedict. The event was attended by approximately 650 people and took place at the Fairmont Century Pla...
#newstr #FirstLadyJillBiden #Lgbtq+Rights #HrcDinner #NexBenedict #KelleyRobinson #SterlingKBrown #JeanSmart
WSJ Assigns Reporter Harriet Torry to Cover Western U.S. Economy
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The Wall Street Journal has assigned reporter Harriet Torry to cover the Western U.S. economy. Torry, who has been covering the U.S. economy with a focus on consumers from the Washington, D.C. bureau, will now be based in Houston. She has been with the Journal for 14 years, joining as a financial reporter in Frankfurt in 2010 before moving to Berlin to cover the German government and economy during the eurozone sovereign debt crisis. Torry has also covered the Federal Reserve and worked at Deutsche Welle. Her new assignment reflects the Journal's commitment to providing comprehensive coverage of the ongoing story of the world economy's integration amidst various global challenges .
The Wall Street Journal's Journal Editorial Report features a video segment called 'WSJ Opinion: Hits and Mi...
#newstr #WallStreetJournal #HarrietTorry #WesternUsEconomy
Indonesia Investigates Torture Video in West Papua Amid Calls for Human Rights Action
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Nobel Peace Prize laureate and presidential candidate, Denis Mukwege, arrived in Beni as part of his election campaign. He addressed the population at the Nyamwisi roundabout, where a podium had been set up. Mukwege discussed security issues, particularly the attacks by ADF fighters in the Beni area. During his visit to Butembo, he criticized the current army's inability to protect the population from the rebels and called for military reform. Another presidential candidate, Martin Mayulu, was also expected in Beni on the same day. The population will decide whether to grant Felix Tshisekedi a second term based on his actions .
In other news, the Lucha movement denounced the closure of the central platform after Tshisekedi's meeting in Kindu. Floribert Anzuluni presented the main points o...
#newstr #Indonesia #WestPapua #HumanRights #Torture #ViralVideo #Investigation #IndonesianMilitary #NewZealand #UnitedLiberationMovementForWestPapua #UnHumanRights
UN Humanitarian Chief Steps Down for Health Reasons Amid Mounting Crises
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U.N. humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is stepping down for health reasons after nearly three years of trying to tackle mounting humanitarian crises in Ukraine, Gaza, and Africa. Griffiths, 72, contracted a severe case of COVID-19 in October and is still suffering from long COVID. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres praised Griffiths for his leadership and service to the United Nations and the humanitarian community. Griffiths will remain in his post until the end of June to allow for a smooth transition .
Griffiths, a British diplomat, served as the U.N. special envoy for Yemen for three years before taking on the U.N.'s top humanitarian post. He has also worked for various international humanitarian organizations. The announcement of his resignation was made by U.N. deputy spokesm...
#newstr #MartinGriffiths #Un #HumanitarianChief #HealthReasons #Covid19 #AntónioGuterres #Ukraine #Gaza #Africa #SmoothTransition #Yemen #BritishDiplomat
Stock market today: Stocks slip from recent records, Bitcoin rallies back above $70,000
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Wall Street posted small gains in early trading on Friday as markets tried to close out another up-and-down week on the positive side. Futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average each rose less than 0.2% before the bell. Markets have bounced around between small gains and losses this week on a series of mixed economic data. One report showed inflation was a touch hotter at the wholesale level last month than economists expected. Other reports released Thursday also showed some softening in the economy, which kept alive hopes that the long-term trend for inflation remains downward and that the Fed will cut rates three times this year, starting in June. In off-hours equity trading, software maker Adobe tumbled 11.2% after it gave tepid guidance even though it beat Wall Stree...
#newstr #StockMarket #Bitcoin #S&p500 #DowJonesIndustrialAverage #NasdaqComposite #FederalReserve #Boeing #EnergyStocks #Trump'sSocialMediaCompany #ChicagoFed
Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis Highlights Greece as an Attractive Country for Investments
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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis participated in the Economic Club of Canada business forum in Toronto, where he discussed opportunities for investments in Greece. Mitsotakis emphasized the improvement in Greece's economic environment and highlighted that the country is attractive for investors. He mentioned the challenges faced when he took office and the support of his team and the majority in Parliament. Mitsotakis also mentioned the upcoming elections and the trial period for postal voting. He stated that Greece's economy is growing, with a strong microeconomy and stable macroeconomy. The deficit is decreasing rapidly, and Greece leads in sectors such as tourism and renewable energy. Mitsotakis also highlighted that Greece is a technology hub in Southeastern Europe. The forum i...
#newstr #GreekPrimeMinister #Investments #Greece #EconomicEnvironment #Microeconomy #Macroeconomy #Deficit #Tourism #RenewableEnergy #TechnologyHub #PostalVoting #Elections
The Real Crisis: Government Spending and Deficits
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Lawmakers in the US are grappling with the issue of a widening budget deficit following the massive spending on pandemic relief, which amounted to $5 trillion. The country is now considering the need for spending restraint, particularly due to the rising expenses of Social Security and Medicare. However, there are concerns about whether the US economy is strong enough to handle austerity measures.
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers has warned that the current federal budget deficit poses a significant challenge to the economy, surpassing previous attempts to reduce the deficit through tax increases and spending cuts. Summers suggests that strengthening IRS enforcement could help raise more tax revenue, as seen in the Inflation Reduction Act. However, a House Republican proposal to cu...
#newstr #GovernmentSpending #Deficits #EconomicCrisis #ThomasMassie #CaresAct
Ocasio-Cortez Condemns US Complicity in Gaza 'Genocide' and 'Forced Famine'
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The dire humanitarian situation in Gaza has reached an unprecedented level, with the United Nations warning of an imminent famine in the northern part of the territory. According to a United Nations-backed food security assessment, half of the population in Gaza, or 1.1 million people, are facing catastrophic conditions, with famine projected to hit the north of Gaza by May unless urgent intervention is taken . The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has commented on the risk of famine in Gaza, calling for immediate action to prevent it. Türk states that the situation of hunger, starvation, and famine is a result of Israel's extensive restrictions on the entry and distribution of humanitarian aid and commercial goods, as well as the displacement of most of the population an...
#newstr #Gaza #Famine #Genocide #Ocasiocortez #Unrwa #Us #Israel
Hong Kong Activist Andy Li Testifies About Connection with Japanese and UK Lawmakers
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Activist Andy Li testified in the national security trial of Jimmy Lai Chee-ying that the pro-independence group 'Fight for Freedom, Stand With Hong Kong' pledged to support a 'humanity bill' drafted by former Japanese lawmaker Shiori Yamao. Li was invited to a Signal chat group created by Luke de Pulford, the commissioner of the British Conservative Party's human rights commission, to discuss imposing sanctions on Beijing and Hong Kong officials. Li traveled to Japan in January 2020 and met Yamao in Tokyo, where they agreed to support her draft of a 'Human Rights Act.' Li had been communicating with Pulford on Telegram since January 11, 2020. Pulford added Li to the Signal chat group, which included other members such as Joey Siu Nam, the former vice president of City University's student...
#newstr #AndyLi #FightForFreedomStandWithHongKong #JimmyLaiCheeying #ShioriYamao #LukeDePulford #BritishConservativeParty #HumanRights #Sanctions #HongKong #Japan #Telegram #Swhk #Crowdfunding
Kiwi Dollar Faces Downside Pressure as Recent Data Signals Sluggish Growth
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The New Zealand dollar is facing downside pressure as recent data indicates sluggish growth. The US dollar is expected to decline once the Federal Reserve starts easing, but this may not happen as anticipated. The US economy is performing well compared to other economies, including New Zealand's, which contracted in the last quarter. Despite the softening growth backdrop, domestic inflation remains high, creating a stagflation headache for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. The Kiwi is likely to continue underperforming the dollar and may fall another 3-4% from current levels. The base case is that the dollar downturn will begin when the Fed delivers its first rate cut, but if consumer price data for March shows high inflation, rate cuts may be delayed. A light economic calendar is expected ...
#newstr #NewZealandDollar #UsDollar #FederalReserve #EconomicGrowth #Inflation #ExchangeRates