April 12, 2022 - How to Make Great Decisions, Quickly

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From the Editor's Desk How to Make Great Decisions, Quickly As a new leader, learning to make good decisions without hesitation and procrastination is a capability that can set you apart from your peers. While others vacillate on tricky choices, your team could be hitting deadlines and producing the type of results that deliver true value. That’s something that will get you — and them — noticed. Here are a few of a great decision: Continued here TradeBriefs: Newsletters for Decision-Makers! Our advertisers help fund the daily operations of TradeBriefs. We request you to accept our promotional emails. Want the newsletters, without the promotional mailers? Get an (ad-free) subscription to TradeBriefs Premium for just $2 per month. Access to premium content | No advertisement mailers Work Trevor Noah Has Bad News For Russian Influencers Cutting Up Their Chanel Bags Russian influencers have been protesting Chanel's withdrawal from Russia in response to its war on Ukraine. Work The pandemic boom in PC sales is over The declining shipment numbers during the first quarter are a marked difference from the torrid pace of sales growth the industry was posting during 2021. Work Want to be paid in crypto? Here are the rewards and the risks Offering cryptocurrency as salary has enabled companies to draw young talent, but what are the rewards and risks for employees? Work Oil rises as Shanghai eases some COVID curbs, OPEC warns of tight supply Oil rises on OPEC warning and easing of Shanghai COVID curbs Work US orders non-essential consulate staff to leave Shanghai Chinese city locked down after Covid outbreak as Beijing warns about economic growth Work The United Nations calls for an investigation into violence against women and children in Ukraine as it happened This liveblog is now closed Work Quarter of a billion people now face extreme poverty, warns Oxfam Charity calls for debt cancellations for poorest countries to counter worst collapse into poverty in memory; Work Microsoft bought and shut down this entrepreneur's app. But now he's raised money for an unofficial successor Christian Reber sold Wunderlist to Microsoft for a sum that was reported to be between $100 million and $200 million only to watch the company shut it down. Work New omicron XE Covid variant first detected in the UK spreads to Japan as cases rise Japan has reported its first case of omicron XE a new Covid-19 variant first detected in the U.K. just as British cases of the subvariant rise. Work How a mysterious Putin ally, the 'Russian Gatsby,' moves his billions NBC News has mined major financial record leaks to illustrate the difficulties Western governments will face in enforcing sanctions against Russian oligarchs. Work UK accounting regulator investigates Deloitte over Go-Ahead audits Transport groups shares were temporarily suspended in January after it missed deadline for filing results Work Palestinian man stabs Israeli police officer and is shot dead in Ashkelon Police say assailant was man in his 40s from flashpoint city of Hebron who was being checked by officer Work Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean Win Big At CMT Music Awards The Judds also reunited and Kelsea Ballerini turned a tough break into a one-woman house party. Work EasyJet hit by wave of staff sickness as passenger demand surges UK airline industry struggles to cope after relaxation of government travel restrictions Work Are cities 'spongy' enough to handle floods? Global consultancy firm Arup surveyed seven cities for their flood resilience and ranked them according to their "sponginess." Work Having allergies or asthma may raise risk of heart disease, study finds Asthma or allergies may be linked to future high blood pressure and heart disease, according to a new study. Work Home Office contractors accused of paying for sex while deporting migrants Investigation launched after whistleblowers said colleagues regularly paid sex workers for 10 years Work 'Super stressed' Twitter staff have monthly 'day of rest' ruined by Musk drama Twitter employees described the Musk situation as a "s--t show", while CEO Parag Agrawal was forced to cancel a question-and-answer session. Work Macron Sets Out to Build a 'Dam' Against Le Pen. Can It Hold? After Sundays vote, when nearly a third of ballots went to the extreme right, a united front of mainstream voters looked more precarious than ever. Work Russia-Ukraine war worsens fertilizer crunch, risking food supplies The Russia-Ukraine war pushes up the price of natural gas, a key ingredient in fertilizer, and has led to severe sanctions against Russia, a major exporter of fertilizer. Work Egypt's Pylon gets $19M to scale software for water and electricity distribution companies Pylon, an Egyptian infrastructure management platform for water and electricity companies in emerging markets, has raised a $19 million seed round. The round, a combination of debt and equity, was led by U.S.-based Endure Capital, which is backed by British International Investment (formerly CDC Gr Work Tory MP Crispin Blunt withdraws statement questioning guilty verdict in Imran Ahmad Khan's sexual assault trial politics live Latest updates: all the news and developments in politics in the UK Work Ukraine says tens of thousands killed in Mariupol, accuses Russia of abuses Ukraine says tens of thousands killed in Mariupol, accuses Russia of abuses Work Choco aims to remove food waste from the supply chain Choco's software digitizes ordering, supply chain and communications for suppliers and restaurants so they can better monitor supply and demand. Work This Psychiatric Hospital Used to Chain Patients. Now It Treats Them. Sierra Leone, one of the worlds poorest countries, is working to build a modern mental health system from scratch. Work Biden vows to crack down on ghost guns 'weapons of choice for many criminals' President promises to tackle gun violence and vows prosecution for those who use untraceable ghost guns assembled from kits Work AT&T Shares Climb After Warner Bros. Discovery Deal The telecom companys stock rose in the first trading session after it completed a deal to merge its media business with Discovery. Work Driver Accused Of Killing 2 Cyclists Says IBS Caused Her To 'Uncontrollably Defecate,' Swerve Car Julie Ann Budge was arrested after she said symptoms of her irritable bowel syndrome caused her to lose control of her car and hit two men. Work Britney Spears is pregnant with third child, Instagram post suggests Announcement comes after singer was released from conservatorship she says required her to stay on birth control Work Gosar, Far-Right Incumbent, Faces G.O.P. Challengers in Arizona Casting themselves as alternatives to a polarizing lawmaker, these candidates could reveal a window into the Republican electorate. Work Legal Marijuana Sales Expected to Start Within Weeks in New Jersey A state commission has granted seven medical-marijuana companies permission to start selling cannabis to all adults at 13 dispensaries. Work PG&E agrees to pay $55 million in penalties and costs over two wildfires. The California utility settled civil charges and avoided criminal prosecution over the role of its equipment in igniting the blazes. Work New Drug Slashed Deaths Among Patients With Severe Covid, Maker Claims A late-stage trial was halted after strong early results, according to the company, but the data have not yet been published or peer-reviewed. Work Microsoft Stock Slips on Concern About Growth for Office 365 IDC data show that global PC shipments fell 5.1% from a year ago in the March quarter, following the spike in demand that resulted from the Covid-19 pandemic. Work Hungry Javelina Gets Stuck In Car, Goes For Ride In Arizona The pig-like creature jumped in to get to a bag of Cheetos only to be trapped when the hatch closed. Work Buy the Dip: Apple, SoFi, Disney A look at some of the stocks that have seen recent share price weakness which may be worth consideration. Work Ukraine Benefit Featuring Russian Ensemble Is Canceled in Vienna Organizers said they canceled a performance by MusicAeterna after the Ukrainian ambassador in Austria expressed concern about featuring Russian artists. Work Russian TV covered recent strike in Ukraine very differently than evidence suggests CNN's Brian Stelter looks at the ways Russian State TV is covering the brutal military invasion in Ukraine. Work San Francisco police stop self-driving car and find nobody inside, video shows Clip prompts amusement online as car stops, then drives across an intersection, leaving police behind Work This country has a long, brutal history with Russia. They fear they'll be next CNN's Matt Rivers reports many citizens of the former Soviet state Georgia worry they could be Russian President Vladimir Putin's next target if he succeeds in Ukraine. Work Elon Musk deletes tweets critical of Twitter after weekend barrage Over the weekend, Musk posted a number of tweets with suggestions on how to transform Twitter and its products. Work Russian forces left bombs, death and destruction around Kyiv. Now, a painstaking demining operation is underway On the outskirts of Kyiv, Lt. Col. Mykola Opanasenko kneels down in a remote field as he winds up a small electrical generator to power a blast. Work Morgan Stanley says stay disciplined amid volatility, and names 'cheap' global stocks to buy Morgan Stanley has named a raft of "cheap" global stocks to buy, advising investors to stay disciplined on valuations. Work No More 'Have a Nice Day': Lviv Learns to Live With War Ukraines cultural capital, the western city of Lviv, is trying to adjust to being on the fringes of war and at the center of massive displacement. Work Scott Morrison's party turns on prime minister in run-up to Australian election Leaked messages from Liberal colleagues describe leader as a complete psycho and hypocrite Work Chevron, union meet as California refinery strike enters third week -official Chevron, union meet as California refinery strike enters third week -official Work 'It's Okay To Be A Unicorn' Comes Under Fire In Ohio School District Author Jason Tharp said a school principal told him last week that he could no longer read his book at a local school event. Work Patricia MacLachlan, 'Sarah, Plain and Tall' Author, Dies at 84 A best-selling childrens book writer, she focused on family life and its difficulties, earning acclaim for her gentle, sparse prose. Work Alaska Man Who Threatened to Kill U.S. Senators Gets Nearly 3 Years in Prison Prosecutors said that Jay Allen Johnson left 17 threatening and expletive-laden voicemails over five months for Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, both of Alaska. Work Amazon Union Vote Becomes Flashpoint In Staten Island Congressional Race Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis is under fire for her mild response to the Amazon union drive. Work Funds sell oil as economic weakness trumps sanctions: Kemp Funds sell oil as economic weakness trumps sanctions: Kemp Work Japan warns on rapid yen weakening, stresses importance of stability Japan warns on rapid yen weakening, stresses importance of stability Work Donors Pledge $41 Million to Monitor Thawing Arctic Permafrost The six-year effort by climate scientists and policy experts aims to fill gaps in knowledge about planet-warming emissions and help affected communities in Alaska. Work Dollar holds steady ahead of expected red-hot U.S. inflation data Euro slips vs dollar ahead of expected red-hot U.S. inflation Work WNBA drafts its first player from an HBCU in 20 years No player from a historically Black college or university has been drafted into the WNBA since 2002. On Monday night, that finally changed. Work Rachel Maddow's MSNBC show is going weekly starting in May Starting in May, MSNBC's highest-rated star Rachel Maddow will be hosting her 9 p.m. Eastern show just one day a week on Mondays while she pivots to other projects for parent company NBCUniversal. Work BA and easyJet can't play blame game over flights chaos Ragged reopening could have long-lasting reputational consequences for airlines Work Critics Mock GOP's Hunter Biden Slams In Wake Of Jared Kushner's $2 Billion Saudi Payday "But Hunter Biden's laptop" loses its sting big time. Work Top strategist says to own stocks in these sectors to beat any recession David Roche, president of Independent Strategy, warned the economy is entering a "war-cession," and said markets are underestimating it. Work A beginner's guide to pet passports While one passport may get a human into multiple countries, the requirements for animals to travel vary widely between continents and countries. The process can be expensive and overwhelming, but it is navigable. Work Analysis: Extreme populists rise again in US and Europe as Putin assaults world order A fresh tide of extreme populism -- feeding on economic strain, hostility to immigrants and cultural warfare -- is challenging key democracies from the inside at the same time Russia escalates the most brutal assault on the liberal Western order in decades. Work Analysis: How Jackson will sharpen the Supreme Court's core conflict The class of public high school seniors who receive their diplomas this June will be the first one ever in which kids of color make up a majority of the graduates, according to federal projections. By the second half of this decade, the federal government projects, those non-White young people will soar to about 55% of the nation's public high school graduates, meaning they will likely constitute the majority of kids completing 12th grade through the foreseeable future. Work 'It looks like a pretty bad scenario,' an expert says about today's extreme fire threat | CNN Following an explosive month of dangerous fire conditions, the Southern Plains are under extreme fire risk again beginning today. Work Weak yen hits demand for Treasuries as traders weigh up hedging costs Japanese investors are an important source of buyers of US government debt Work Hedge fund trader who won big on GameStop backs energy stocks Senvest Management snaps up unloved oil and gas companies Work Why Russian TV propaganda is crucial to understanding the war in Ukraine | CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the "Reliable Sources" newsletter. Work Lawsuit filed against Alabama over law that makes it a felony to administer gender-affirming health care to minors | CNN Two families and two doctors are suing the state of Alabama following the passage of Senate Bill 184, which makes it a felony for a doctor to administer gender-affirming health care to minors. Work Ukraine president warns of 'new stage of terror' as west probes chemical weapons claims Volodymyr Zelenskiy taking chemical weapons threat seriously as Mariupol mayor says thousands have died in devastated port city Work Tucker Carlson Finally Talks About His Vaccination Status The Fox News host, who has long refused to disclose his status, boasted to a megachurch that he's unvaccinated. Work U.S. fintech Plaid taps Booking.com veteran to lead its European expansion The company says it's planning an "aggressive" expansion in Europe this year. Work These Birds Aren't Lost. They're Adapting. Bird-watchers love to see vagrants, or birds that have traveled far outside their range. But scientists say they have a lot to teach us in a world facing ecological change. Work Russia's war in Ukraine means there'll be no return to normality for Europe's economy The war in Ukraine and the ensuing economic sanctions imposed on Russia will be a far bigger "game-changer" for Europe's economy and markets than Covid, according to Dutch bank ING. Work Black Ferns report favouritism, body-shaming and cultural insensitivity in scathing review Review involved interviews with 50 current and former players, managers and coaches of New Zealand womens rugby team Work Live news updates: Sri Lanka warns of default as it turns to the IMF for help Work Nepal limits imports as foreign currency reserves slide Nepal's finance minister said he was "surprised" the issue was being compared with Sri Lanka's crisis. Work Investor sells big stakes in Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank: Bookrunner An undisclosed investor is thought to be selling shares in Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank that amount to more than 5% in Germany's top two lenders. Work At least 40% of child-to-parent violence in UK unreported, study finds Rate of abuse against parents is highest among 19- to 25-year-olds and most perpetrators are male Work Where the Ice Is Still Abundant, These Penguins Are, Too The western side of the Antarctic Peninsula has seen sharp declines in Adlie penguin populations in recent decades. Things look better on the eastern side. Take a tour. Work Texas Murder Charge For Self-Induced Abortion Officially Dropped But outrage continues after 26-year-old woman was jailed. Work Honda defies electric vehicle mania to bet on hybrid cars Japanese carmaker earmarks $40bn for EVs but keeps options open Work Area near Little Rock, Arkansas, hit by 'large, extremely dangerous' tornado A storm system lashing states from Oklahoma into the Midwest brought tornadoes and hail to Arkansas Monday. Work UK unemployment drops to pre-pandemic levels But squeeze on living standards leaves households worse off Work The ants go rafting: invasive fire ants take to Australian flood waters to colonise new areas Dangerous pests forming floating rafts with their bodies to survive in Queensland after floods Work 10-year yield rises to highest level in more than 3 years The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield topped 2.79%, reaching its highest point since January 2019. Work Ukraine appeals for financial support to ensure country's 'survival' Finance minister seeks immediate aid from allies to plug deficit amounting to several billion dollars a month Work Stocks fall and bond yields rise ahead of an inflation report. Work Tove Ditlevsen's Fiction Is Bleak and Claustrophobic -- Mostly in a Good Way In The Trouble With Happiness and The Faces, the Danish writer who found posthumous English-language fame with The Copenhagen Trilogy writes about women who struggle and settle. Work Dow falls more than 400 points, Nasdaq finishes 2.2% lower as Treasury yields keep surging Dow industrials and the S&P 500 index book their biggest one-day declines since March on Monday, as government-bond yields soar to three-year highs. Work Former Colombia player Freddy Rincn in critical condition after car crash The former Colombia and Real Madrid midfielder Freddy Rincn sustained severe head injuries after an accident in the city of Cali Work Morning mail: Putin confronted by Austria's leader, flood-related scams, Sydney's last video shop Tuesday: Austrian chancellor becomes first western leader to hold face-to-face talks with Russian president since invasion of Ukraine. Plus: Australias top travel experiences Work AT&T Cut Its Dividend With the Spinoff. Why It Remains Generous. Even with a new, lower yield of 5.7%, AT&T's dividend remains among the highest in the S&P 500. 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