Trump won’t campaign with Herschel Walker in Georgia before the Senate runoff: NYT

Former President Donald Trump shake hands with Herschel Walker at a Save America rally at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Ga., on September 25, 2021. Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images Trump won’t appear with Herschel Walker in Georgia in advance of the Senate runoff, per the NYT. Trump will hold a call…

The Fed is making a ‘complete mistake’ by cutting down its balance sheet, Mizuho’s chief economist says

The Federal Reserve could be making a grave error by slashing its balance sheet through quantitative tightening, Mizuho’s chief economist has warned. Reuters The Federal Reserve is currently shrinking its balance sheet through quantitative tightening. It’s choosing not to reinvest the proceeds from maturing bond holdings in a bid to tame inflation. But the policy…

Forced Uyghur labor is being used in China’s solar panel supply chain, researchers say

A construction worker walks past solar panels installed in Xinjiang, China. VCG /Getty Images The world’s biggest solar producers employ forced Uyghur labor, according to new research. Breakthrough Institute reports Uyghur workers extract and develop raw materials in tough conditions. The alleged use of forced Uyghur labor could threaten the growth of the global solar…

An internet hoax has dragged a popular China stationery company into the protests against the country’s harsh COVID-19 restrictions

Holding up a sheet of white paper has now become a powerful symbol of protest in China. Reuters A fake document that circulated on Chinese social media said the country’s largest stationery company would halt sales of white paper.  Demonstrators have used blank pieces of paper at mass protests to criticize the Chinese government. The…

Saudi Arabia is now backpedaling, seeking to mend ties with Biden after Democrats fared better-than-expected in the midterms

US President Joe Biden (l) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Bandar Algaloud/Reuters Saudi Arabia is seeking to repair relations with the US after a recent diplomatic spat. Democrats accused Saudi Arabia of seeking to damage the party in the midterms by cutting oil production. But Biden’s stronger-than-expected showing means Riyadh will likely seek…

How to stop Facebook Messenger spam from reaching you

There are ways to limit your Facebook Messenger spam. Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Unless you’ve changed the default settings, Facebook Messenger spam tends to accumulate in the Message requests folder. Spam messages typically try to sell you something or include external links to other websites. You can reject most or all spam messages…