The Russia-Ukraine standoff has taken over Joe Biden’s presidency, at least for now. There may be a silver lining to that, because much of Biden’s domestic agenda is falling apart. The “build back better” legislation that was supposed to be a hallmark of Biden’s first year or two now seems headed for recycling. Axios reported on Feb. 17 that Democrats in the Senate—where the bill got stuck—have given up on BBB because inflation is getting in the way. There are two prongs to that…. Source link

With heavy customer demand for faster delivery, the air cargo market may face a dilemma as the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine fans geopolitical tensions, and puts new strains on an already stressed worldwide supply chain. An Eastern European conflict “won’t be good. Anytime you have geopolitical tension, it actually takes up a lot of demand for a lot of these air charters that exist,” Brian Bourke, chief growth officer at freight company Seko Logistics, told Yahoo Finance Live on… Source link

Google has a new version of its Roboto font, and it’s bringing serifs back: the aptly named Roboto Serif, designed in collaboration with Greg Gazdowicz of Commercial Type to create a more readable serif companion to its Roboto Sans typeface. The new font isn’t just the old Roboto letters with some serifs slapped on, though: rather, each letter was redrawn from scratch to create a font that “thinks about Roboto, but is a new and original design,” according to Google UX manager Rob… Source link

Has your Google Nest Doorbell been draining its battery faster than normal or stopped working altogether, even when hooked up to your doorbell wires? That’s because it doesn’t like being left out in the cold. A new support page published this week by Google, confirms that Google’s newest smart video doorbell, the Google Nest Doorbell (Battery), and its Google Nest Cam (Battery), can’t charge at temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. The update comes on the heels of complaints… Source link

Just days after she tearfully left her lucrative and high-profile job as sideline reporter for Sunday Night Football, Michele Tafoya appeared on right-wing media networks to show her true colors. There’s a feeling of repugnance, seeing Tafoya’s recent comments contrasted with the fact that for years she was smiling in the faces of Black coaches and players to mine them for nuggets of information to make sure she looked good in her job, but we’ll set that aside for now. There’s also a familiar… Source link

The medical journal Health Affairs spent years planning its special issue on health and racism, which it published at the beginning of February. The journal wanted to reach new readers by promoting the issue through targeted advertisements on Twitter and YouTube. That’s why it was so frustrating when Twitter and Google blocked its ads before they could go up, says Patti Sweet, the director of digital strategy at Health Affairs. The journal’s Google ads account was also suspended…. Source link

Krispy Kreme’s (DNUT) stock should be devoured by traders headed into the company’s earnings on Feb. 22 as it’s just too darn cheap, says EvercoreISI restaurant analyst David Palmer. “Despite a volatile environment, Krispy Kreme continues to execute and move ahead with its growth plans,” Palmer said in a new research note. The veteran analyst listed several key considerations for a bull case on the stock: “The company has bold goals for points of distribution based upon detailed analysis. The… Source link

Enlarge / Whoa, there are cards at the bottom of the Google homepage! Check out this totally wild Google homepage experiment spotted by 9to5Google: the search page suddenly has a row of cards at the bottom. If this design is widely adopted, it would easily be the biggest google.com design change ever. In the experiment, Google.com has a row of six cards at the bottom of the page. There’s weather, trending searches,… Source link

(Corrects typographical error in paragraph 4) By Chavi Mehta and Nivedita Balu (Reuters) – Intel Corp’s latest focus on making chips to meet rising demand will give Advanced Micro Devices Inc, its biggest rival in the server and PC market, a chance to build a greater foothold in the segment, analysts said. Intel, which plans large investments in chip technologies in the next four years, said on Thursday it expects revenue from its segment housing PCs to grow in low to mid single digits, and its… Source link

The Federal Reserve on Friday codified a set of new rules that restrict some of the nation’s most powerful economic policymakers from actively trading stocks and other securities. Senior officials at the central bank will not be allowed to purchase individual stocks or sector funds, and will be prohibited from holding individual bonds. The rules were expanded to cover cryptocurrencies, commodities, foreign currencies, derivatives contracts, short sales, and purchases on margin. Federal… Source link