Russia’s cutoff of energy supplies is forcing Germany to restart oil power generation as natural gas becomes scarce

Getty Images, Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty Images Germany is turning to oil burners for additional energy amid Russia’s natural gas cutoffs, Bloomberg reported Monday.  Munich intends to burn more oil and coal moving forward, rather than natural gas, amid the energy crisis. For years Europe has moved away from burning fossil fuels for climate goals,…

We’re in a global food crisis that will wreak havoc on local economies and trigger civil unrest

Customers browse vegetable stalls at the wholesale market in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Buddhika Weerasinghe/Bloomberg/Getty Images A global food crisis is unfolding, spurred by the Ukraine invasion and climate events. Food shortages have led to civil unrest in the past, with deadly consequences. Experts warn that even if you are well-fed,…

Kansas voters will be the first to directly weigh in on abortion rights in the post-Roe era

Abortion-rights advocates gather outside a the Kansas Statehouse to protest the Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion Friday, June 24, 2022, in Topeka, Kansas. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Kansas voters will be the first to directly weigh in on abortion with an August 2 amendment.  The amendment would establish no right to abortion under the state constitution. …

Ark Invest chief Cathie Wood thinks the US is in a recession but says her fund’s growth strategy has already bottomed

Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images The economy is in a recession and the job market is set to slow, Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood told CNBC.Wood said that the Fed is focused on lagging indicators like CPI and jobs data, as reason to why her view differs from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell.Wood said…

The best online high-yield savings accounts of August 2022

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Microsoft negs Activision Blizzard to push through $68.7 billion acquisition

Microsoft is taking an interesting approach to secure regulatory approval for its acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In a recent filing spotted by Rock Paper Shotgun, the company told New Zealand’s Commerce Commission the troubled publisher produces no “must have” games. Yes, you read that right. “There is nothing unique about the video games developed and…

Battlefield 2042’s 1.2 update brings first round of map improvements, character redesigns

DICE has detailed its upcoming 1.2 update for the beleaguered Battlefield 2042, which will, among other things, herald the first of its planned map improvements, which have been made based on the responses received following its request for player feedback earlier this year. This initial round of improvements will target Battlefield 2042’s Kaleidoscope map, and…

Kanban Vs. Scrum

When you need an efficient way to manage your team, sometimes simple is best. Kanban and scrum boards improve productivity by giving your team the tools they need to collaborate. Scrum has a few more features than Kanban to help your team work effectively and streamline workflow. However, because they’re so similar in setup, both…