May 21, 2022 - The Power Of Single-Tasking

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From the Editor's Desk The Power Of Single-Tasking How to focus on one thing at a time so you can achieve more in a stress-free way. You can achieve almost anything in life... As long as you focus on achieving one thing at a time. It's a time-tested strategy that's been shared by many successful people. Gary Keller and Jay Papasan even wrote a whole book about this simple idea. But don't let the simplicity of this idea fool you. It's one of the hardest things to implement in your life. 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 U.S. Company Supplying Russian Military Seeks Exit, Caught Between Sanctions and Kremlin Instead, European energy consumers are effectively funding Russia’s government even as they punish it with sanctions, much as Arconic appears caught up in Russian militarism that Washington had once hoped American investment might temper. Work World Health Organization confirms 80 cases of monkeypox with outbreaks in 11 countries The U.S. had a monkeypox outbreak in 2003, the first outside Africa, which was caused by human contact with infected prairie dogs kept as pets. That outbreak resulted in more than 70 reported cases. � � Work Goodbye, American soft power: McDonalds exiting Russia after 32 years is the end of an era \"McDonald\'s leaving Russia hits many of my generation differently,\" he said, \"I think because it represented — and I know this sounds dramatic —  hope and optimism. The company leaving confirms Putin\'s Russia is a place devoid of those two things.\" Work Recession is likely, former SEC chief economist says. Heres his advice for how to prepare Prepare for budgets to get squeezed, Harris said. For the average consumer, this means \"they eat out less often, they replace things less frequently, they don\'t travel as much, they hunker down, they buy hamburger instead of steak.\" You Might Like � � � Work Opinion: Ive Reached The Fifth Stage Of Grief After Americas Latest Mass Shooting We could hold shooters, gun makers, killers responsible. We could hold ourselves accountable, but we don’t want to because it might upset someone who owns a gun, and we all know that all gun owners clearly matter. All lives? No. Black lives? Definitely not. But the gun. Won’t someone think of the gun, a weapon created to kill? That may sound deranged, but that is what we have decided as a body politic. Why else would this keep happening? Work Why founders should start talking now to bankers and potential buyers TechCrunch SA: Having relationships with the bankers is prudent so if you have to check the market, you have those relationships already. Also, keeping in contact with customers and bigger strategic partners that would be natural buyers for the company could short-circuit any kind of sale process later. � Work Tennis governing bodies strip Wimbledon of ranking points over Russia ban Keep abreast of significant corporate, financial and political developments around the world.Stay informed and spot emerging risks and opportunities with independent global reporting, expertcommentary and analysis you can trust. Work Tech stocks are mired in their longest weekly losing streak since dot-com bust Stocks associated with billionaire Elon Musk also took a hit. Twitter, which is currently in the process of being purchased by the Tesla CEO for $54.20 per share, fell 6% this week to $38.29. Tesla tumbled 14%. You Might Like � � � Work Trump pays $110,000 fine but must do more to lift contempt order, New York AG's office says The $10,000 daily fine against Trump was imposed on April 25. It was halted after Trump\'s lawyers on May 6 provided Engoron with 66 pages of documents detailing their efforts to locate the records requested by James\' office. Work CDC urges older Americans to get Covid booster shots as hospitalizations soar again \"This fourth booster dose is something that evidence that we have now from Israel suggests that by getting this, one can reduce the risk of hospitalization and death in this population of older individuals,\" Dr. Peter Marks, a top FDA officials told reporters during a call in March. � Work Oracle's Larry Ellison Took Part In 2020 Call About Contesting Trump's Election Loss: Report Ellison has been a longtime supporter of Trump, and in 2019, Oracle gave between $500,000 and $999,999 to Trade Works for America, a group created by Republican operatives to support Trump’s NAFTA replacement bill, Reuters reported. Work Black Lawmakers Urge Biden To Cancel Student Debt A Federal Reserve report in 2020 looked at American borrowers under age 40 who have student loan debt, and found that 26% of Black and 19% of Latinx borrowers had fallen behind on their loan payments, compared to just 7% of white borrowers. � Work Red Power Ranger actor was charged with paycheck protection fraud You may click on “Your Choices” below to learn about and use cookie management tools to limit use of cookies when you visit NPR’s sites. This page will also tell you how you can reject cookies and still obtain access to NPR’s sites, and you can adjust your cookie choices in those tools at any time. If you click “Agree and Continue” below, you acknowledge that your cookie choices in those tools will be respected and that you otherwise agree to the use of cookies on NPR’s sites. Work US forest chief calls for a pause on prescribed fire operations You may click on “Your Choices” below to learn about and use cookie management tools to limit use of cookies when you visit NPR’s sites. This page will also tell you how you can reject cookies and still obtain access to NPR’s sites, and you can adjust your cookie choices in those tools at any time. If you click “Agree and Continue” below, you acknowledge that your cookie choices in those tools will be respected and that you otherwise agree to the use of cookies on NPR’s sites. � Work Longtime New Yorker writer, editor Roger Angell has died You may click on “Your Choices” below to learn about and use cookie management tools to limit use of cookies when you visit NPR’s sites. This page will also tell you how you can reject cookies and still obtain access to NPR’s sites, and you can adjust your cookie choices in those tools at any time. If you click “Agree and Continue” below, you acknowledge that your cookie choices in those tools will be respected and that you otherwise agree to the use of cookies on NPR’s sites. Work Coronavirus FAQ: I took Paxlovid. I felt better. Then symptoms rebounded. What's up? You may click on “Your Choices” below to learn about and use cookie management tools to limit use of cookies when you visit NPR’s sites. This page will also tell you how you can reject cookies and still obtain access to NPR’s sites, and you can adjust your cookie choices in those tools at any time. If you click “Agree and Continue” below, you acknowledge that your cookie choices in those tools will be respected and that you otherwise agree to the use of cookies on NPR’s sites. � Work Rosmarie Trapp, whose family inspired 'The Sound of Music,' dies at age 93 You may click on “Your Choices” below to learn about and use cookie management tools to limit use of cookies when you visit NPR’s sites. This page will also tell you how you can reject cookies and still obtain access to NPR’s sites, and you can adjust your cookie choices in those tools at any time. If you click “Agree and Continue” below, you acknowledge that your cookie choices in those tools will be respected and that you otherwise agree to the use of cookies on NPR’s sites. Work Judge rules that pandemic border restrictions must continue, a win for GOP-led states You may click on “Your Choices” below to learn about and use cookie management tools to limit use of cookies when you visit NPR’s sites. This page will also tell you how you can reject cookies and still obtain access to NPR’s sites, and you can adjust your cookie choices in those tools at any time. If you click “Agree and Continue” below, you acknowledge that your cookie choices in those tools will be respected and that you otherwise agree to the use of cookies on NPR’s sites. Work Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 20) You may click on “Your Choices” below to learn about and use cookie management tools to limit use of cookies when you visit NPR’s sites. This page will also tell you how you can reject cookies and still obtain access to NPR’s sites, and you can adjust your cookie choices in those tools at any time. If you click “Agree and Continue” below, you acknowledge that your cookie choices in those tools will be respected and that you otherwise agree to the use of cookies on NPR’s sites. Work LA removes crosswalks allegedly painted by a secretive group You may click on “Your Choices” below to learn about and use cookie management tools to limit use of cookies when you visit NPR’s sites. This page will also tell you how you can reject cookies and still obtain access to NPR’s sites, and you can adjust your cookie choices in those tools at any time. If you click “Agree and Continue” below, you acknowledge that your cookie choices in those tools will be respected and that you otherwise agree to the use of cookies on NPR’s sites. Work Stocks entered a bear market. Here's what that means You may click on “Your Choices” below to learn about and use cookie management tools to limit use of cookies when you visit NPR’s sites. This page will also tell you how you can reject cookies and still obtain access to NPR’s sites, and you can adjust your cookie choices in those tools at any time. If you click “Agree and Continue” below, you acknowledge that your cookie choices in those tools will be respected and that you otherwise agree to the use of cookies on NPR’s sites. Work A 'Jaws' actor is named police chief in the town where the iconic movie was filmed You may click on “Your Choices” below to learn about and use cookie management tools to limit use of cookies when you visit NPR’s sites. This page will also tell you how you can reject cookies and still obtain access to NPR’s sites, and you can adjust your cookie choices in those tools at any time. If you click “Agree and Continue” below, you acknowledge that your cookie choices in those tools will be respected and that you otherwise agree to the use of cookies on NPR’s sites. Work What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis The Nordic political class initially appeared sceptical about Erdoğan’s seriousness. But that assessment is changing. Jonathan Eyal, the associate director of the Rusi thinktank, said Erdoğan “lives on the edge and operates through brinkmanship”. The Turkish president, Eyal noted, “has domestic reasons to be standing up to America. The economy is in tatters and his popularity is at an all-time low.” Work Its ridiculous: shock as some UK grocery prices rise by more than 20% Davis has been particularly shocked by the rising price of coffee, meat, and oil in particular. "I don't think the government and doing much to help ordinary people," she said. "They're just putting everything up, with gas and electricity and now food." Work Judge blocks Biden plan to lift Trump-era restrictions on asylum seekers Last month, the US supreme court heard arguments on whether to allow the administration to force asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico for hearings in USimmigration court. That case, challenging a policy known as “Remain in Mexico”, originated in Amarillo, Texas. It was reinstated in December on the judge’s order and remains in effect while the litigation plays out. Work Digital biomarkers are healthcares next frontier TechCrunch Digital biomarkers have the potential to unlock significant value for healthcare providers, companies and, most importantly, patients and families, by detecting and slowing the development of these diseases. Work Salty, subterranean water could relieve worlds lithium shortage TechCrunch Without new lithium projects coming online, it’ll likely get worse throughout the 2030s. By 2040, the International Energy Agency expects lithium demand to be 42 times higher than it is today. Work How Dollar General Is Spreading Like Hot Gossip In Tiny Towns Across The Country The discount chain is opening three new bricks-and-mortar stores every day, betting that customers will respond to lower prices in places overlooked by other retailers. Work China's tax revenue sinks amid rollout of VAT refund policy Local governments hit as Beijing tries to help businesses cope with slow growth Work How relocating Americans created new inflation hot spots The relationship between migration and inflation has strengthened as more people relocate from expensive cities to more affordable areas, according to Redfin. Work One killed, 40 injured, as tornado hits Germany The storm swept through the western part of the country, blowing away roofs, toppling trees and sending debris flying. Work This 7-Minute Morning Routine Will Change Your (Work) Life This routine takes seven minutes each morning before you start work. Will you follow it? Work Why the Cool Dictator of El Salvador Went All-In on Bitcoin Nayib Bukeles crypto bet wasnt visionary. It was desperate. Work Man convicted of starting California wildfire that killed endangered condors was sentenced to 24 years in prison A man convicted of starting California's Dolan Fire -- which critically injured a firefighter, destroyed several homes and killed a dozen of endangered condors -- was sentenced to 24 years in prison, prosecutors announced. Work Stanley Johnson becomes French to keep link with EU Stanley Johnson - an ex-European Parliament member - says becoming French is "precious" to him. Work Teslas Aura Dims as Its Plunging Stock Highlights the Risks It Faces Production problems in China and Elon Musks pursuit of Twitter are leading investors to wonder whether the electric car company is worth as much as they thought. Work Jeff Bezos keeps a 16-year-old framed magazine as a 'reminder' that Amazon's most profitable service was once just a 'risky bet' This week, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos tweeted an old magazine cover that deemed Amazon Web Services a risky bet. Now, AWS makes over $62 per year. Work Youre not a leader if youre not doing this one important thing A managing director of creative agency Eleven reflects on her career and says, Understanding that you dont know everything, and you can learn from someone else, opens your eyes to so many growth opportunities and ways to advance, not only professionally, but personally. Work US Secret Service: Two sent home after 'incident' in South Korea The pair were involved in an off-duty incident in South Korea ahead of US President Biden's visit. Work Dr. Faucis advice for young people: At the end of the day, go with your own gut Here are three pieces of advice Dr. Anthony Fauci gave to graduates during his commencement speech at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Work The US economy is 'nowhere near a recession this year,' says an economistbut 2023 is a different story The probability of a recession within the next year is 30% according to a survey of economists, but that outlook depends a lot on where inflation is headed. Work Abortion pills in Japan may require a partners signature Japans anticipated approval of medical abortion pills may come with a hurdle, requiring women to get approval from their partners before doctors will give them the drugs. Work Archbishop Bars Pelosi From Communion Over Abortion Stance “I come to this as a Catholic mother of five in six years and one week, and with the joy that all that meant to us,” she said on the House floor last year, speaking in support of the bill. “But with the recognition that it was my husband and I — our decision. It was our decision. And we should not, in this body or in that court, be making decisions for the women in America.” Work Pentagon Press Secretary Named to White House Communications Post It is unusual for a former military officer to take such a senior role on the White House’s communications team, but administration officials said Mr. Biden admired Mr. Kirby’s ability to explain American national security policy to the public. Work Summer Lee, a progressive Democrat, wins the primary for a House seat in Pennsylvania. Ms. Lee, who won a 2018 State House primary with the backing of the Democratic Socialists of America, is a supporter of sweeping policies including Medicare for All and the Green New Deal, and she has spoken forcefully about the need to defend abortion rights and combat racial injustice. Work Jordan Addison to USC: What it means for the Pac-12, Caleb Williams and more Adelson: Without question, losing Addison only adds to the offensive transition at Pitt -- considering quarterback Kenny Pickett is gone, along with offensive coordinator Mark Whipple. But at least Pitt had a spring to go through a quarterback competition between Kedon Slovis and Nick Patti, with new offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti Jr. installing his system. Losing Addison after spring practice only makes the blow that much worse. Having said that, the Panthers do have Jared Wayne (second on the team in receiving) in addition to several others. Konata Mumpfield, a freshman All-American receiver at Akron a year ago, had a promising spring and will be in line to start. Jaylon Barden is another young player Pitt will look to as well. Perhaps Pitt will look at the transfer portal at some point, but for right now the reality is the Panthers will have to find a way to move forward without the player they projected as the centerpiece of their offense. Work Baby Formula Shortage Has an Aggravating Factor: Few Producers After a series of fits and starts, including a voluntary recall of an initial product for toddlers manufactured in Germany and sold in the United States, her company, Bobbie, received regulatory approval and started selling its infant formula online to American consumers last year. Work A Boxed Set for the Birds Hopes to Save Them, Too “It’s like when you make a movie, and you hope there’s one kid in the audience who gets enough from it to go and make a movie — or just feel less alone,” Poster said. “We’re going to empower young people by giving them the basic tools to go look at birds, to help develop a younger generation of concerned citizens. Progress is made that way.” Work Catholic bishop bars communion to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over abortion rights support But the bishops did approve a statement that said they are responsible \"to work to remedy situations that involve public actions at variance with the visible communion of the Church and the moral law.\" Work Dr. Scott Gottlieb says rising monkeypox cases suggest its spread 'pretty wide' Disclosure: Dr. Scott Gottlieb is a CNBC contributor and is a member of the boards of Pfizer, genetic testing start-up Tempus, health-care tech company Aetion and biotech company Illumina. He also serves as co-chair of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings′ and Royal Caribbean\'s \"Healthy Sail Panel.\" Work Elon Musk blasts Biden administration, Democrats on Twitter over 'hate,' sidelining of Tesla \"The notion of a feud is not quite right. Biden has pointedly ignored Tesla at every turn and falsely stated to the public that GM leads the electric car industry, when in fact Tesla produced over 300,000 electric vehicles last quarter and GM produced 26,\" Musk said in the email at the time. Work 10-year Treasury yield drops, continuing trend of falling rates this week Inflation has already weighed on investor sentiment for some time, but earnings from retailers this week has sparked concerns that pricing pressures are starting to now take a toll on consumer spending and economic growth. Work A 17-year-old boy died by suicide hours after being scammed. The FBI says it's part of a troubling increase in 'sextortion' cases. Work Giuliani meets with January 6 committee for more than 9 hours (CNN)Rudy Giuliani, former President Donald Trump\'s onetime personal attorney and a lead architect of his attempt to overturn the 2020 election results, on Friday met with the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection, two sources told CNN. Work Ginni Thomas pressed Arizona state lawmakers to upend Biden's win by choosing Trump electors instead (CNN)Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, pressed two Arizona state lawmakers after the 2020 presidential election to upend Joe Biden\'s popular vote win in that state by ensuring \"a clean slate of electors\" was chosen, according to emails released Friday. Work North Korea expected to be central part of Biden's meetings with South Korea Seoul (CNN)President Joe Biden begins his first visit to Asia in earnest Saturday, meeting with South Korea\'s newly elected President as the threat of a nuclear or missile test from North Korea looms over his trip. Work Australia's colorful election day could upend the coalition government Brisbane (CNN)Election day creates a carnival atmosphere at polling booths across Australia, but beneath the bonhomie lies a serious decision -- and Saturday\'s vote has the potential to usher in major change. Work Families ration formula for children as shortage worsens (CNN)On Thursday, Claire Holland graduated from sixth grade. It was a happy day. She made the honor roll and she won her class\' big science award, but her day was not without worries. The 12-year- old for Mandeville, Louisiana is caught up in the formula shortage that has left countless families across the country on edge. The shortage has even sent some children to the hospital, because they can\'t get enough nutrition. Work You can get unlimited summer travel for $9.50 in this European country Work Tennis tours strip ranking points at Wimbledon over decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players Work Man convicted of starting California wildfire that killed endangered condors was sentenced to 24 years in prison (CNN)A man convicted of starting California\'s Dolan Fire -- which critically injured a firefighter, destroyed several homes and killed a dozen of endangered condors -- was sentenced to 24 years in prison, prosecutors announced. Work One dead, more than 40 injured as Michigan tornado causes 'catastrophic' damage Work A tornado swept through Paderborn, Germany, and injured at least 30 people, authorities said Work Meet the Wikipedia editor who published the Buffalo shooting entry minutes after it started | CNN Business (CNN Business)After Jason Moore, from Portland, Oregon, saw headlines from national news sources on Google News about the Buffalo shooting at a local supermarket on Saturday afternoon, he did a quick search for the incident on Wikipedia. When no results appeared, he drafted a single sentence: \"On May 14, 2022, 10 people were killed in a mass shooting in Buffalo, New York.\" He hit save and published the entry on Wikipedia in less than a minute. Work Russia is about to cut off Finland's natural gas Work Roger Angell, Who Wrote About Baseball With Passion, Dies at 101 Baseball is “a great game for writers because it’s just the right pace,” Mr. Angell once said. “You can watch the game and keep score and look around and take notes. Now and then you even have time for an idea.” Work Opinion | The Humiliation of Amber Heard Is Both Modern and Medieval The Times is committed to publishing a diversity of letters to the editor. We’d like to hear what you think about this or any of our articles. Here are some tips. And here’s our email: letters@nytimes.com. Work Opinion | Its Trumps Party, and Hell Lie if He Wants To The Times is committed to publishing a diversity of letters to the editor. We’d like to hear what you think about this or any of our articles. Here are some tips. And here\'s our email: letters@nytimes.com. Work Buffalo Mourns Star in the Midst of Turmoil Killed in Racist Attack The two had fallen out of regular contact in recent years, Mr. Wilson said. But as children, they crossed paths regularly. Mr. Wilson recalled once spending an afternoon with Mr. Patterson and a group of other relatives. Work Progressive Summer Lee Overcomes Super PAC Avalanche In Pittsburgh House Race “After a while, I kept thinking, ‘Well, why doesn’t she fight back?’” Loker said. “But then I realized she can’t fight back because she doesn’t have the resources to fight back.” Work Pa. Senate GOP Primary Likely Headed For Recount Both men reported assets of more than $100 million and moved from out of state to run — Oz from a mansion in Cliffside Park, New Jersey, above the Hudson River overlooking Manhattan, and McCormick from Connecticut’s ritzy Gold Coast. Work Judge: COVID Asylum Restrictions Must Continue On Border Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on whether to allow the administration to force asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court. That case, challenging a policy known as “Remain in Mexico,” originated in Amarillo, Texas. It was reinstated in December on the judge’s order and remains in effect while the litigation plays out. Work I Went To Anna Delveys 'Art Show.' It Was Nothing More Than Whiteness At Work. My capacity to pity Sorokin was nonexistent to begin with, but as a reporter, I was curious to see how this art show would even come together. But after spending an hour among people who seemed to idolize her unquestioningly, I have officially had my fill. Work GOP Ideologues Keep Flopping In Their Efforts To Take Over School Boards But even then, bashing the idea of children being taught that structural racism has shaped the country’s legal and social systems for centuries (which, again, was not even being taught) wasn’t a clear winner for conservative school board candidates. Work 'Love, Victor' Season 3 Trailer Teases Poignant End For Pioneering Queer Teen Series “Love, Victor” — a spinoff of the 2018 film “Love, Simon” that debuted in 2020 — was originally developed for Disney+ but was moved to Hulu, which is also owned by Disney, due to its mature themes. News of the streaming platform swap sparked backlash online, with many fans suggesting that the show’s LGBTQ-inclusive narrative had been deemed “too gay” for its original home. TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives About Us  |  Advertise Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs. 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