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If Joe Biden becomes the Democratic nominee against Donald Trump this fall, it will be the easiest thing ever for me to vote for him.Still, I join those who believe Biden should stop seeking reelection, give him the respect he deserves and help unite the party. Tournament Next month’s presidential election will likely select a younger, more dynamic candidate who will not only stand a chance of beating President Trump but also serving another four years in office. Opinion columnist Jackie Calmus Jackie Calmes brings a critical perspective to the national political landscape. She has decades of experience covering the…
I was interviewed by Michelle Luke this morning on AgWeb’s Markets Now. We discussed the corn, wheat and soybean markets. We also talked about interest rates and the beef market. Check out the interview here. Michelle Luke: Welcome to Markets Now. Michelle Luke here with Darin Newsom, Senior Market Analyst for Barchart. We’re seeing some noticeable red in the grain and livestock futures markets this morning. Darin, I want to start by talking a little bit about corn and soybeans. Both markets are at three-year lows. The idea that rain produces grain is taking hold right now, right? Darin Newsom:…
In June, Tessa Porter, candy scientist and founder of candy development company Sprinkk, opened not one but two state-of-the-art facilities in Nebraska to help budding confectioners bring their sweet treats to market. The Sprinkk team showed off the company’s new 3,700-square-foot R&D lab in southwest Omaha during a grand opening event June 28. Sprinkk also began operations at a new flexible contract manufacturing facility in Porter’s hometown of Albion, Nebraska. With these new facilities, Porter and her team hope to play a role in reinventing the way emerging candy makers develop and test new product ideas. The Sprinkk team, from…
The Los Angeles Chargers offensive line struggled last season, ranking 16th overall. Hehe. As a result of those struggles, the Chargers selected the best offensive lineman in the draft, Joe Alto, with the fifth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. A left tackle in college, Alto switched positions this offseason and is likely to start at right tackle in 2024.Their starting RT from last season did not perform well in the 2023 campaign.Los Angeles Chargers RT didn’t perform well in 2023Green Bay Packers linebacker Rashan Gary (52) evades a block from Los Angeles Chargers offensive tackle Trey Pipkins III…
exploreWe spoke to 50 Democratic delegates from Georgia. Nearly all of them support Biden.Trump has repeatedly fetishized the use of the military as domestic law enforcement, created a handpicked judiciary that ignores the need for regulatory oversight and legalizes corruption, and continues to praise the rise of repressive foreign powers as symbols of power. Much of the Democratic Party’s current turmoil is due to its vain search for assurances of his defeat, which cannot be assured without our joint efforts.The tiny percentage of swing voters that small talkers always pay attention to make choices based not on age or infirmity,…
DETROIT — Weeks after reopening Detroit’s iconic train station, Michigan Central Station Detroit’s New Lab has announced that it has surpassed 100 members. Startup companies: Michigan Central, an open platform for innovation, and NewLab, a global venture Platforms partner to build an ecosystem that will shape the future of mobility We are working to re-establish Detroit as a global leader in innovation. The new lab at Michigan Central Building will open in April 2023 and will be a key part of the 30-acre site. Central Michigan Innovation District — Initial cohort of 25 startups. To date: Michigan Central’s membership has…
Mike on the Money: The Emotional Roller Coaster of Investing Mike Giordano, financial advisor at Williams Wealth Management in Greenville, South Carolina, shares his advice. Updated: July 10, 2024, 5:05 PM EDT If you have a strong stomach, you’re going to have more rollercoaster seasons, right? Exactly. So I’m here to talk to you about the emotional rollercoaster of investing. Mike is going to teach you how to get more out of this ride. I’m here with my friend Mike Giordano, financial advisor and hosting expert at Williams Wealth Management. By the way, my stomach had a window. I could…
American Battery Technology Company (ABTC) has achieved a major commercial milestone for its first home-grown, commercial-scale battery recycling facility by signing a binding purchase agreement with a national strategic customer for a cumulative amount of recycled black mass material. To ensure that recycled black ingots are fed into the North American circular battery metals supply chain rather than sold into the Asian smelting market, ABTC is strategically moving to direct sales of its product rather than selling indirectly through marketing agents. Black material recycled from lithium-ion batteries contains metals such as lithium, nickel and cobalt that can be used to…
FLINT, MI — Every novel needs a story. This is the story of a Black, queer man moving through life and not settling for anything less than what he thinks he deserves. Joseph Pettigrew is a Flint native and on the verge of graduating from Eastern Michigan University.He currently works in the health field, which is ultimately one of the driving forces behind his passion for mental health advocacy. He also speaks out against gun violence and works with others in the community to organize awareness campaigns.Speaking with Pettigrew, there were moments of silence between conversations, but ironically, they weren’t…
President’s Entrepreneurial Fellows Gain Direct Experience Working at Biotech Startups July 10, 2024 Claire Murphy In the 2023-24 academic year, the fellows will pursue two research projects, working to deepen their understanding of intellectual property law while learning the inner workings of a biotech startup. The Presidential Entrepreneurial Fellowship (PEF) encourages innovation and discovery, lifting the curtain on biotech entrepreneurship and giving students an up-close and personal experience working in a biotech startup. Each year, the UM Ventures Baltimore team selects a small group of students to partner with real-world startups commercializing University of Maryland, Baltimore…