#The Business Case for Sustainability: Balancing Profitability and Environmental Responsibility 

#The Business Case for Sustainability: Balancing Profitability and Environmental Responsibility 

Investors have embraced responsible portfolio management strategies to encourage sustainable enterprises and support socio-economic development. Meanwhile, customers refuse to buy from a brand that fails to curb labor malpractices, pollution, waste generation, and petroleum consumption. This post will describe the business case for sustainability to increase awareness about these trends.  What is Sustainable Business Development? …

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#Cardin officially takes over from Menendez as Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair

#Cardin officially takes over from Menendez as Senate Foreign Relations Committee chair

Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) assumed the chairmanship of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday, days after Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) stepped aside following an indictment on charges of fraud, bribery and extortion. Cardin released a statement saying he accepted the position as chair with “great humility and appreciation” to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer…

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#Biden administration cancels  million in student loans for former University of Phoenix students

#Biden administration cancels $37 million in student loans for former University of Phoenix students

The Biden administration announced Wednesday it is canceling $37 million in student loan debt for students of the online University of Phoenix.  The money will cancel the debt for 1,200 former students who the administration said were tricked into believing the for-profit school had connections with Fortune 500 companies.  The borrowers who received forgiveness had…

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#Fulton County DA seeks March 4 trial date in Trump case

#Fulton County DA seeks March 4 trial date in Trump case

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) is requesting a March 4 start date in the trial of former President Trump and 18 co-defendants over an alleged plot to subvert the state’s 2020 election results and keep Trump in power. Willis also proposed that their arraignments occur during the week of Sept. 5, writing that the…

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#Biden using CPAP machine to treat sleep apnea

#Biden using CPAP machine to treat sleep apnea

President Biden began using a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine in recent weeks to improve his sleep quality, the White House confirmed Wednesday. “Since 2008, the President has disclosed his history with sleep apnea in thorough medical reports. He used a CPAP machine last night, which is common for people with that history,” deputy…

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#House GOP inches closer to Mayorkas impeachment amid discord in conference

#House GOP inches closer to Mayorkas impeachment amid discord in conference

House Republicans inched closer this week toward impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, officially launching an investigation that would serve as the basis for any inquiry. But conservative supporters of the effort still face enormous hurdles, including a reluctance of leadership to take such a drastic step and the continued opposition from more moderate lawmakers…

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