Daily Column – 17th December 2021

Perhaps you will not be able to witness your boss consume three liters of spiked eggnog while attempting the Whole Shack Shimmy this holiday season after all. Omicron has arrived, and together with Delta, they are pressuring corporate America to make significant changes to holiday parties, WFH policies, and in-person gatherings. According to Johns Hopkins … Read more

Daily Column – 16th December 2021

The Federal Reserve flipped the bird yesterday, signaling a significant shift from dovish monetary policy (low interest rates while allowing the economy to run at full throttle) to hawkish monetary policy (raising interest rates while slowing economic growth) in an effort to contain surging consumer prices and inflation. The central bank said that it will … Read more

Daily Column – 15th December 2021

According to analysts, a piece of flawed software known as Log4J has exposed large corporations to more than 1.2 million cyberattacks since last Friday because of its vulnerability. It’s already one of the most widespread security breaches in history, and it could take years to totally remediate the situation completely. Are you awake yet? Log4J … Read more

Daily Column – 14th December 2021

Over 500 women and kids who were sexually abused by Larry Nassar, the former doctor for the women’s national gymnastics team, and others in the sport will get $380 million as part of a settlement with USA Gymnastics and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOC) (USOPC). It is one of the largest sex … Read more

Daily Column – 13th DecemBer 2021

When the state of Texas established an abortion law that delegated enforcement authority to private individuals, experts believed that this novel framework would serve as a model for other states to follow. They were absolutely correct. California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this weekend that he is working on a proposal that will ban assault-style weapons … Read more

Daily Column – 11th December 2021

A good sign when economic news makes headlines, and that is certainly the case this morning: the U.S. economy grew at a slower pace than expected in November. The consumer price index in the United States, which monitors increases in prices across a basket of commodities, increased by 6.8 percent in November, according to the … Read more

daily Column – 10th December 2021

Following a string of disappointing movie-musical releases this year, Disney is aiming to resurrect the genre’s lustre with the theatrical premiere of West Side Story. In North America, the picture, which is a Steven Spielberg-directed reboot of the 1961 classic, will launch in 2,800 theatres today (and will not be available on any streaming services), … Read more

Daily Column – 9th December 2021

Cryptocurrency appeared in high-art circles, on NBA jerseys, and in an increasing number of investment portfolios in 2021. As a result, it should come as no surprise that the industry made an appearance in the halls of Congress for the first time ever. In a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee yesterday, six executives … Read more

Daily Column – 7th December 2021

Covid-19 vaccination will be required for all employees in New York City belonging to the private sector, from Wall Street traders to Times Square Power Rangers, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio, who announced the requirement in a press conference yesterday. In justification for the new rule (which de Blasio claims is a “first-in-the-nation” measure), the … Read more

Daily Column – 8th December 2021

Earlier this week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) denied Starbucks’ request to postpone a union election at three of its outlets in the Buffalo region. On the plus side for the corporation, the National Labor Relations Board spelled their name correctly. The failed last-ditch attempt to halt the election means that Starbucks will now … Read more