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Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock -- the still-youthful-looking granddaddy of electric car stocks -- bounced back from a post-earnings sell-off Thursday to notch a 2.6% gain as of 10:55 a.m. ET Friday. You can thank Wall Street for this good news -- and ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood, too. So what As you've probably heard by now, Tesla reported its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2021 Wednesday evening. Sales were robust -- up 65% year over year. Profits beat estimates with a stick. Profit margins surged across the board. Investors decided to sell Tesla stock regardless, keying in on warnings about supply chain difficulties and a lack of new car models to be introduced in 2022. Many analysts took the opposite view. Wall Street's praise wasn't quite unanimous, but, according to the latest tally from TheFly.com, at least six separate Wall Street analysts have taken the opportunity to raise their price targets on Tesla after seeing its Q4 earnings. Supply chain worries "did nothing to dent our enthusiasm," said Piper Sandler in one note. In another, Credit Suisse highlighted the company's growing profit margin strength, while in a third, Morgan Stanley predicted Tesla will become the "most cash flow generative auto company" in the world. The latest Wall Street note arrived just this morning, with Canaccord Genuity raising its price target on Tesla shares to $1,200 -- 40% above where the stock trades today. Agreeing with its peers that "we are bullish on the continued auto gross margin expansion," reports StreetInsider.com, Canaccord said, "we would be buyers at these levels and if any pullback occurs." Now what Ask and ye shall receive. Despite Tesla's terrific performance in Q4, shares of the electric car giant are down 11% from their closing price last week. And as it turns out, Canaccord isn't the only Wall Street heavyweight doing some buying on this pullback. Just yesterday, Cathie Wood revealed that her ARK tech funds purchased Tesla stock -- twice -- when the stock went on sale post-earnings. (This despite the fact that Rivian Automotive stock slid 17%, and Lucid Group crashed 27%, making them arguably even deeper bargains.) And you know what? After seeing Tesla's number this week -- seeing just how fast its sales are still growing, and even more importantly, just how vast Tesla's profit margins are widening -- I kind of think that might have been the right call. 10 stocks we like better than Tesla When our award-winning analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, the newsletter they have run for over a decade, Motley Fool Stock Advisor, has tripled the market.* They just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now... and Tesla wasn't one of them! That's right -- they think these 10 stocks are even better buys. https://www.msn.com/en-US/news/topstocks/why-tesla-stock-raced-ahead-today/ar-AATfnMk?ocid=BingNewsSearch

A woman in Pennsylvania is being praised for helping rescue an animal in need, but wildlife experts can’t quite figure out what the critter actually is. (Gray News) – A mystery animal rescue by wildlife experts has escaped the animal hospital that was caring for it. An employee with Wildlife Works Inc. saw the animal’s cage empty and destroyed when she went to the hospital Thursday morning, according to a post on Facebook. The nonprofit organization said the animal chewed through a window screen until he was able to force it open and escape. “Not in our wildest dreams did we expect something like this!” the post said. Wildlife Works Inc. took in the animal about a week ago after a woman in Pennsylvania found it scared, cold and shivering. Certified Wildlife Rehabilitator Morgan Barron said the animal was taken to Wildlife Works for genetic testing to determine what it is. “Behavior-wise, he’s very timid, very scared and not aggressive at all, which makes me lean toward dog,” Barron said. He was being treated for mange and secondary infections. https://www.wcax.com/2022/01/28/rescued-mystery-animal-escapes-animal-hospital/

The 18-year-old suspect was arrested shortly afterwards. Prime Minister Boris Johnson called the attack "a terrible reminder on Holocaust Remembrance Day. Two ultra-Orthodox Jews were severely beaten Wednesday night by a young man in Haringey, north London, as they closed their business, Sky News reported. The victims were taken to hospital, while the 18-year-old suspect was apprehended by police shortly afterwards. A particularly sudden and brutal attack that comes on the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The images of the attack, taken from video surveillance, were posted on Twitter by the Shomrim organization, an association of Jewish volunteers working for neighborhood safety in collaboration with the police. In the images, two men wearing beards and typical ultra-Orthodox garb can be seen crossing paths with a young man of African descent. The latter, his face partially masked by a scarf, seems to say something to them, the two men appearing shocked. He suddenly turns around and starts to hit them, making the older of the two fall. He lashes out at them for several seconds, before continuing on his way, as if nothing had happened. Both victims needed medical attention: one for a broken hand, the other for an eye injury. Both suffered from various bruises. Their attacker, who has been taken into custody, has already appeared in court, reports the BBC. He is charged with racially motivated physical assault and possession of an offensive weapon (a glass bottle). He will remain in custody before being heard again on March 3. Le premier ministre Boris Johnson a qualifié cette agression de «terrible rappel, le jour de la commémoration de l'Holocauste», déplorant «que de tels préjugés ne soient pas relégués à l'histoire, mais demeurent un problème très réel dans la société.» Et d'ajouter : «Il faut éradiquer l'antisémitisme.» Scotland Yard a de son côté indiqué suivre la piste du crime haineux. Des actes antisémites en augmentation L'un des commerçants brutalisés a témoigné sur la chaîne ITV News, sans toutefois donner son nom. «Très traumatisant, très traumatisant», confie-t-il. «Je continue de voir ce poing dirigé vers mon œil, je n'avais jamais vécu cette expérience auparavant.» Un jeune du quartier terrorisé par la scène aurait selon lui fondu en larmes. «Un ami m'a dit que son fils a vu l'agression. Rentré chez lui, il ne pouvait pas s'endormir, il pleurait. C'est effrayant.» L'homme assure que les actes antisémites sont en hausse dans son quartier. 87 incidents ont été enregistrés en mai, soit environ quatre fois plus que tout autre mois au cours des trois dernières années, précise ITV News, citant des chiffres de la police londonienne. «Nous sentons que cela augmente vraiment et nous nous sentons de plus en plus vulnérables, c'est sûr», déplore-t-il, ajoutant que «cela ne se produisait pas tellement il y a un an ou deux.» Avant de conclure : «Je suis fier d'être juif, même si je peux avoir peur»

Wall Street’s major indexes jumped at Thursday's open following upbeat data out of Washington that pointed to a strengthening economic recovery. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained more than 550 points, or 1.6% in morning trading, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also each climbed climbed higher following a turbulent session on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve signaled interest rate hikes could come as soon as March. U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) ramped up in the final months of 2021 at a better-than-expected 6.9% annualized rate in Q4, up from Bloomberg economists' consensus estimate of 5.5%. Meanwhile, first-time unemployment filings ticked lower for the first time in four weeks after notching a three-month high in the previous reading, suggesting some of the Omicron-related disruptions that have recently weighed on the labor market's recovery may be easing. The Federal Reserve held rates at near zero following a two-day policy meeting that concluded on Wednesday, citing plans to halt pandemic-era policy of asset purchases first. The Federal Open Market Committee, however, reaffirmed it will wrap up the process in early March, suggesting the first rate hike could come in six weeks. Investors had been anticipating clarity from the Fed on measures it would take to mitigate inflation leading up to Wednesday's statement, with uncertainty around the pace and extent of policy change weighing on markets since the start of the new year. “While offering some clarity on how the Fed would begin the process of removing policy accommodation, the outcome of the meeting fell short in providing the needed guidance on the timing and magnitude of the shift in policy,” Charlie Ripley, senior investment strategist for Allianz Investment Management said in a note. "Today’s meeting has market participants fully convinced that a March hike is certain, but with Chairman Powell not making any timing commitments, the door is slightly open for a slower moving Fed." While questions around when — and how profoundly — short-term borrowing costs will be increased, the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously agreed that “it will soon be appropriate to raise the target range for the federal funds rate,” with remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaling the first increase will happen on March 16, after the central bank's next scheduled meeting. “I would say that the committee is of a mind to raise the federal funds rate at the March meeting, assuming conditions are appropriate for doing so,” Powell said in a press conference.“I don’t think it’s possible to say exactly how this is going to go, and we’re going to need to be, as I’ve mentioned, nimble about this.” JPMorgan Chief U.S. Economist Michael Feroli said Powell’s comments were “arguably the most hawkish he’s made as Fed Chair.” Powell deflected questions about whether a 50 basis point hike was on the table, including one posed by Yahoo Finance’s Brian Cheung about whether hikes would be gradual, but Powell indicated that the central bank’s moves could differ in tempo from when it began raising rates in 2015 due to the notably stronger economy and labor market and inflation running hot. “While remaining noncommittal, Powell clearly wanted to indicate that hiking at consecutive meetings was a possibility, a risk we’ve also been flagging,” Feroli said. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/stock-market-news-live-updates-stocks-jump-following-strong-economic-data/ar-AATbdF2?ocid=BingNewsSearch

Leasing may become a po[CENSORED]r option for car buyers, as dealers offer them fewer incentives. The prospect of rising interest rates has the automotive industry on edge. If the Federal Reserve decides to increase interest rates, as it suggested it would soon this week, automotive experts say the industry could lose $22 billion in sales. Consumers could also purchase 150,000 fewer new vehicles and 500,000 fewer used ones, experts said. Those expected rate hikes are likely to happen at the end of the central bank's next policymaking meeting — and almost exactly two years after it slashed rates to zero in response to the emergence of a fast-spreading coronavirus that threatened to destabilize the entire financial system. Hiking rates would likely affect several U.S. sectors along with the automotive industry, with some analysts contending the increase will trigger more uncertainty in the auto world. Tyson Jominy, vice president of data and analytics at the consumer intelligence company J.D. Power, said usually there is an automotive roadmap for when interest rates spike and decrease, but little precedent exists for a global pandemic and an auto supply-chain shortage. “We don’t have a lot of experience with increasing rates with nothing to sell,” Jominy said. The global chip shortage seems to be coming under control, but there are still widespread worries about other supply chain disruptions affecting rubber, plastics and steel, which has made it difficult to manufacture vehicles, NBC News reported. Wall Street has underscored concerns about rising interest rates and inflation. J.D. Power estimates spiking interest rates would lead to a $15 billion loss in used vehicle sales and another $7 billion in losses on new vehicles. “Interest rates have been the one area of relief for consumers that want to buy a vehicle because prices right now are at all-time records,” said Jessica Caldwell, executive director of insights of Edmunds, a car shopping researching website. She added that consumers have banked on getting high value for their trades and low interest rates for car purchases. In December, a new vehicle averaged $45,000, compared to $35,034 during the same month two years before, Jominy said. The average cost of a used vehicle was $30,790 in December, compared to $22,855 in that same month two years prior, he said. “Prices aren’t going to slow down even if interest rates keep increasing,” said Peter Nagle, senior research analyst at the data research firm IHS Markit. Leasing may become a po[CENSORED]r option for car buyers because that was the trend heading into pandemic, he said. Whereas in the past, car dealerships would have offered more incentives for consumers to buy vehicles, that probably won’t be the case in today’s market climate. Automakers have halved the incentives they traditionally offer — to around $1,900 for the typical new vehicle in December, according to industry data reported by NBC News. “These aren’t small purchases that people are making,” Caldwell said. “Because inventory has been so tight due to the microchip shortage it hasn’t been necessary for automakers to offer incentives and they’re selling every car that they have above sticker price, which is something we thought would never happen.” Interest rates this year will be less favorable for vehicle buyers, particularly those with lower credit scores, Cox Automotive chief economist Jonathan Smoke wrote in a blog post Wednesday in response to the Federal Reserve's announcement. The Fed has found itself in its first major battle with inflation in decades, after two years of easy monetary policy implemented to counter the economic and financial impact of the pandemic, CNBC reported. The consumer price index in December rose 7 percent, the highest since 1982. Traditionally, if automakers had more production and inventory, they could increase incentives and competitive rates, but there aren’t enough vehicles being built right now to meet demand. https://www.nbcnews.com/business/auto-industry-interest-rate-hike-could-spur-billions-in-losses-rcna13710

USTIN, Texas, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading lifestyle brand Erin Condren is transporting customers to a world of organization filled with color, music and happiness with their new Trolls collection that launched today, January 27th. The collection celebrates productivity and positivity while featuring the beloved Trolls from DreamWorks Animation's hit franchise as well as nostalgic, classic Good Luck Trolls designs across planners, notebooks, accessories and more. LIFESTYLE BRAND ERIN CONDREN LAUNCHES COLLABORATION WITH DREAMWORKS TROLLS PROMOTING HAPPINESS AND COLOR IN ORGANIZATION "We are excited to collaborate with DreamWorks Trolls franchise to release a collection that is fun and functional for all ages," said Erin Condren CEO, Tonia Misvaer. "So many of us grew up with Trolls and are finding a renewed love through our kids. This collection allows us to share this nostalgia and joy while helping people organize their lives to live it to the fullest. The Trolls encourage individuality, inclusiveness, and embracing others, and these values are at the core of our team and the Erin Condren brand." For more information on Erin Condren's new Trolls collection, visit erincondren.com/trolls. About Erin Condren Founded in 2005, Erin Condren is a lifestyle brand known for creating fun and functional organization essentials for the home, office, and everything in between. The brand's best-selling planners, notebooks and accessories are available via ErinCondren.com, Erin Condren retail stores, and select retailers nationwide, including QVC, Amazon, Target, and more. About DreamWorks Trolls franchise The DreamWorks Trolls franchise is one of the most beloved global entertainment brands of today. With award-winning music, heartwarming humor and stories and characters that champion diversity, inclusion and kindness, the franchise includes feature films—2016's Trolls and 2020's Trolls World Tour starring Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake and a dynamic cast of actors and musical artists—as well as two original TV series, digital content, videos games and more. Vibrant and groundbreaking in its design, Trolls has inspired live-entertainment touring shows, Universal Studios Parks' attractions across the globe—as well as high-fashion collaborations, toys, lifestyle collections and more. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/lifestyle-brand-erin-condren-launches-160000629.html

Boris Johnson’s parliamentary private secretary contacted a jet hire company in an attempt to secure a plane to evacuate 160 stray cats and dogs from Afghanistan — and allegedly told the company that her “boss” was keen. Today the prime minister reiterated his denial, describing the claims as “total rhubarb”. He had previously said it was “complete nonsense” to suggest that he intervened to help Pen Farthing, founder of the animal charity Nowzad, secure safe passage out of Kabul in August. However, Sky News has disclosed that Trudy Harrison, the prime minister’s parliamentary private secretary, contacted a private charter company on August 25, days before the evacuation of Kabul came to an end. An employee at the company told Sky News that Harrison claimed that the prime minister, whom she referred to as “the boss”, was keen to ensure that the animals got out of the country quickly. Harrison said that she had contacted a “whole raft of people and companies” but insisted that she did so as a constituency MP. She said that she “made clear” that she was Johnson’s parliamentary private secretary to those she spoke to but added: “I had no conversations with the prime minister at any time about encouraging him to authorise or support in any way Pen Farthing and the team.” Harrison also tried to broker a chartered plane from Virgin Atlantic to fly to Kabul and rescue over 160 stray dogs and cats, leaked emails have revealed. Internal correspondence from Virgin Atlantic obtained by Sky News suggests that Harrison was helping the rescue mission with government support. She reportedly told senior airline employees approval for the flight would be “fast-tracked”. On August 23, two days before the government gave the green light for Farthing to leave Kabul, an unnamed manager at Virgin Atlantic wrote to another senior figure saying they had been approached by Harrison. “My local MP, Trudy Harrison, is PPS [parliamentary private secretary] to the PM and has sought my advice this evening on the mechanics of transportation of a Mr Farthing and his Afghanistan-based rescue dogs and cats plus other evacuees from Kabul imminently,” the email says. “She has said relevant permissions would be fast-tracked in government.” In a second email, the same unnamed manager then writes to Shai Weiss, the chief executive of Virgin Atlantic. “My local MP Trudy Harrison (who is Boris Johnson’s PPS and works at No 10) has enquired of me yesterday evening whether we can provide transportation for Mr Pen Farthing and his rescue animals and others from Kabul . . . She has said the transportation secretary will provide whatever assistance is required,” they said. “This being a government-backed situation and clearly incredibly sensitive I trust it’s in order to bring it to your attention in case you wish to deal with it personally yourself.” Harrison insisted that she had been acting in her capacity as a constituency MP. She told Sky News: “I was assisting Pen Farthing and Nowzad as a constituency MP in response to many Copeland constituents’ requests to assist. “I was contacted directly by over 40 constituents last summer asking for my support for the charity’s staff and animals. As part of my efforts to help them, I reached out to a pilot in my constituency for some advice.” The leaked emails published yesterday appeared to contradict Boris Johnson’s claim that he did not authorise the evacuation of more than 160 stray cats and dogs from Afghanistan. A Foreign Office whistleblower released emails yesterday suggesting that Johnson personally approved the rescue mission, which is said to have frustrated efforts to save Afghans. In the emails submitted by Raphael Marshall, a former civil servant, to the foreign affairs committee, an official brought up Nowzad while discussing another animal charity that wanted special treatment. “Equivalent charity Nowzad, run by an ex-Royal Marine, has received a lot of publicity and the PM has just authorised their staff and animals to be evacuated,” wrote the official, who was working in the office of Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park, a Foreign Office and Defra minister. Later that day the request was forwarded by another civil servant to the office of Dominic Raab, who was foreign secretary, for his approval. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/6b91927e-7f57-11ec-8532-85a58274df7c?shareToken=f18e53063dc606c6575948bfda6b5763

The Kremlin has said that the US response to Russia’s demands it says will improve security in Europe have left “little ground for optimism” in resolving tensions over Russia’s potential invasion of Ukraine. Moscow spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, however added that “there always are prospects for continuing a dialogue, it’s in the interests of both us and the Americans.” Peskov said the Russian reaction would come soon. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the US announcement could lead to “the start of a serious talk on secondary issues,” but emphasised that “the document contains no positive response on the main issue.” Kremlin officials will offer proposals to Putin, Lavrov concluded. The incident comes at a time the tensions between Russia and Ukraine are simmering ahead of what the West says is a push for a potential takeover of more parts of Ukraine. Russia has deployed tens of thousands of its troops along the border with Ukraine, even as president Vladimir Putin and his administration have underlined that they have no such plans of takeover. Key Points: Five killed after Ukranian soldier fires at a military factory Ukraine has no “weak points”, will fight back, warns foreign minister Kuleba US citizens advised to leave Ukraine Threat against Ukraine is ‘threat against Europe' Germany sending 5,000 helmets to Ukraine branded ‘a joke' Inside the Ukrainian border city with strong ties to Russia German chancellor warns of 'grave consequences' if Russia invades Invasion of Ukraine would be ‘tragic and futile’, PM warns Putin State Department says Nord Stream 2 is dead if Russia invades Ukraine 17:14 , John Bowden State Department spokesman Ned Price vowed that the US would work with Germany to end Russia’s efforts to construct the planned Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which would carry natural gas harvested by the Russian Federation into the European Union, should Russian forces invade Ukraine in the coming days. The threat is some of the Biden administration’s most explicit language about consequences it will seek to impose on Russia’s government should an incursion of Ukraine occur; for weeks the US has vowed tough economic sanctions and unspecified other measures in the event of an invasion, but stopped short of promising Ukraine direct military aid. "I want to be very clear: If Russia invades Ukraine one way or another, Nord Stream 2 will not move forward," Mr Price told NPR on Wednesday. He added: "I'm not going to get into the specifics. We will work with Germany to ensure it does not move forward." Deadly attack by soldier fuels conspiracy theories in nervy Ukraine 16:16 , Emily Atkinson he shooting at the Makarov Yuzhny Machine-Building Plant in Dnipro was shocking and lethal. A young conscript had suddenly opened fire with his army issue AK-47 rifle, killing five soldiers and injuring five others. The gunman, 21-year-old Artem Ryabchuk, fled. He was arrested a few hours later. The motives for his actions were not clear, say the authorities. Ukraine’s deputy interior minister, Anton Gerashchenko, announced that investigators would examine how the conscript passed a medical commission allowing him access to weapons. But there was immediate traffic on social media from people who had apparently seen “proof” that the young man was a Russian agent. Some asserted that this was the first mission in a murder campaign which will follow. That kind of reaction in the social media is perhaps unsurprising in the current uncertain and volatile scenario, with daily warnings of impending war. Reporting from Ukraine, our defence and security editor Kim Sengupta has more here: Deadly attack by soldier fuels conspiracy theories in nervy Ukraine White House to host German chancellor to discuss Russia-Ukraine tensions 16:03 , Emily Atkinson US President Joe Biden will hold talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on 7 February, the White House has announced. Among a number of topics up for discussion between the two leaders is their “shared commitment to both ongoing diplomacy and joint efforts to deter further Russian aggression against Ukraine.” A press release from Washington added: “Chancellor Scholz’ visit provides an opportunity to affirm the deep and enduring ties between the United States and Germany. “They will also discuss the importance of continued close cooperation on a range of common challenges, including ending the COVID-19 pandemic, addressing the threat of climate change, and promoting economic prosperity and international security based on our shared democratic values.” https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/ukraine-news-live-russia-warns-e2-80-98little-ground-for-optimism-e2-80-99-as-west-awaits-putin-response-to-us-proposals/ar-AATbrdK?ocid=BingNewsSearch

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This month the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University posted a US government memo about the 2020 census obtained under a Freedom of Information Act request. Headed “Topics to discuss with Secretary Ross through 12/31”, the memo contains a meeting agenda outlined by Ron Jarmin, deputy head of the Census Bureau. So far, so dull. But dig in and you will find a thought-provoking, if not exactly explosive, message about the future of American democracy. Jarmin penned the missive because he feared his statisticians faced “an unusually high degree of engagement [from politicians] in technical matters, which is unprecedented relative to the previous censuses”. He wanted to define the Census Bureau’s “responsibility as an independent statistical agency”. In plain English, these statisticians feared that Donald Trump’s White House was meddling in their hallowed constitutional procedures — and wanted them to back off. Should anyone care about this today? Some voters might think not. After all, the census is long over and the work of the number crunchers is so technical that it rarely attracts attention — partly because many civil servants dislike the limelight and prefer to focus on their jobs, not politics. Yet counting people is inevitably political. It shapes how governments organise elections and distribute resources. Hence why America’s founding fathers mandated a once-a-decade count of all residents in the Constitution. So Jarmin’s plea matters today for at least two reasons. First, while politicians have often tried to influence the presentation of the census in the past, the Trump administration took this interference to a new level by trying to shape how data was defined, collected and processed. They tried, for example, to exclude non-citizens from the census for (almost) the first time. They asked the bureau to use data from other departments to count non-citizens through indirect means. Then, in late 2020, they leaned on the Census Bureau to halt the count early. Wilbur Ross, who was commerce secretary at the time and oversaw the census, says that these initiatives were simply intended to improve the quality of data. He also points out that many other western countries just count citizens. Yet opponents say the moves were designed to silence the voices of immigrants. Either way, the fight shows how the work of the census is now becoming increasingly political at a time of rising polarisation. The second reason why Jarmin’s memo is striking is more cheering: it shows how people can fight to uphold the rule of law. During the Trump era, political and legal fights erupted in public about the census citizenship issue, which eventually defeated the initiative. Less well-known was that bureaucrats in the census department were also fighting to protect their processes. This was not because the statisticians backed any political party; they pride themselves on being non-partisan and implementing legal political orders. Thus they complied diligently when the White House asked them to collect data on non-citizens from other agencies. They are, however, obsessively keen to defend neutral science. “These are people who are sticklers for rules, who don’t want to be political, but to observe good processes,” an official who was at the census bureau explains. So when these processes came under pressure they fought back with, it seems, considerable success. “FOIA records suggest that the Trump administration attempted to exert extreme partisan influence over the Census Bureau as it was conducting the 2020 Census and that career Bureau officials pushed back at those attempts,” the Brennan Center says. Or as Arturo Vargas, head of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund, told NPR, what statisticians did to “protect the integrity of census operations [was] nothing short of heroic”. Does this mean that the census is now safe from future political pressure? Sadly no. Legal battles are still bubbling and, in a bitterly divided country, the question of people-counting is likely to become more contentious. But this tale illustrates a theme that the writer Michael Lewis has stressed in two recent books on the pandemic and on the work of government agencies: while US pundits often sneer about the evils of state bureaucracy, these institutions contain some very diligent and honourable people. The key point is: sometimes quiet battles about bureaucratic process matter as much as noisy posturing in Congress. Particularly when Americans’ faith in their country is crumbling. (A recent survey from Edelman showed that their trust in institutions is now the fourth lowest among the top 27 countries in the world.) So let’s salute those unsung statisticians for their courage in sticking to their job and their arcane processes and hope they continue to do so. Even if we don’t always get to know their names. https://www.ft.com/content/3ff6dc02-04b6-4c6c-b2da-3e7cfb6f3a23

he first issue of 2022 packs a punch with a long list of reviews of new cars and motorcycles, features, news, comparisons and more. Head to the link below to download a copy. http://www.autotodayindia.com/emag In the latest issue of Auto Today Magazine, we tell you all you need to know about the upcoming Kia Carens ahead of its launch. The First Drive section comprises two interesting electric cars. First, there is the brilliant new Hyundai Ioniq 5, an EV on the cards for the Indian market, driven on international soil. The second one is an all-electric MPV from BYD called the e6 that has been launched in India targeted at the commercial segment. We've also driven the updated new VW Tiguan that has been launched with revised exteriors, interiors and a new petrol engine, as well as the ultra-luxurious Maybach version of Mercedes-Benz's flagship GLS SUV. The new Mahindra XUV700 is certainly an impressive product but to find out just how good it is, we pit it against rivals Tata Safari and Hyundai Alcazar in our comprehensive road test. Head to the aforementioned link to download a copy of the January 2022 issue of Auto Today Magazine. The January 2022 issue features the Great India Drive as we take the Hyundai Alcazar on a mega road trip featuring inspiring individuals engaged in fields of architectural and ecological conservation using sustainable practices. There's a round-up of the best automotive tech and machines from the 2022 CES and tips on how to #BeTheBetterGuy with a focus on the perils of over-speeding. The incredible Sherp 4x4 vehicle blows us away with its capabilities and our write-up tells you exactly what makes it so incredible. Switching from four wheels to two, this month's Top Story gives you the first look at the resurrected Yezdi brand that has entered the market with three motorcycles and we get astride Indian's big bad bagger, the Roadmaster Dark Horse. As always, there are updates on our long term cars and motorcycles as well as all the news and developments from the domestic, international and electric automotive scene. Enjoy the January '22 issue of Auto Today and until next time, ride and drive safe.

The president of the United States, perhaps thinking his microphone was off, blurted out an insult that might betray his nervousness in the run-up to the mid-term elections. Shortly thereafter, he called the reporter to assure him that his annoyance was "nothing personal. The scene is Monday, January 24, amidst the hubbub at the end of a White House roundtable discussion. Asked by a reporter from Fox News - the conservative favorite channel - about inflation, U.S. President Joe Biden began by wryly replying, "That's a great asset. More inflation." Then he blurted out, perhaps thinking his microphone was off, "What a big jerk..." Speaking through his beard but without leaving the table, did Joe Biden blunder, or orchestrate a PR stunt? The insult ("What a stupid son of a *****") appeared as it was in the transcript of the meeting sent by the White House on Monday evening. This episode could be a new sign of the 79-year-old Democrat's nervousness, faced with an anemic po[CENSORED]rity rating and struggling to revive his presidency. Inflation, at its highest level in forty years, is particularly affecting Americans less than ten months before the mid-term elections, which are expected to be particularly complicated for the Democrats. "Nothing personal" Monday's exchange stands in stark contrast to the customary bonhomie of this president, who has promised to reconcile America and usually avoids the excessive language of his predecessor, Donald Trump. Joe Biden was immediately assailed by criticism from the Republican camp. "So presidential," sarcastically tweeted the very conservative elected official Josh Hawley, while some of his colleagues ironically reproduced former calls for moderation of Joe Biden. Known for the incisive tone of his questions, the journalist targeted by the presidential slur, Peter Doocy, took the situation with humor. "No one has yet verified the veracity of his remarks," he said on his channel a few minutes later. Later that evening, Doocy told Fox News that the president called him about an hour after the incident. "He told me, 'It's nothing personal, pal,'" the reporter said. Last week, after a very long press conference during which he had promised to reach out more to Americans, Joe Biden had already expressed his annoyance by muttering "what a stupid question" to a question from another Fox News reporter. Approximate as he sometimes is, he had made vague remarks on Ukraine and the legitimacy of the elections, which had forced his administration to make adjustments. His predecessor Donald Trump was regularly vilified for his excessive language and words to the media. After a heated exchange with the Republican billionaire, a journalist from CNN had his White House accreditation temporarily withdrawn. Joe Biden's repeated stumbles have, since the presidential campaign, regularly raised doubts about his mental fitness. However, the majority of his voters seem to forgive him his gaffes, judging him to be sympathetic and authentic, and accuse the media of adding to the controversy. https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2022/01/25/etats-unis-joe-biden-sous-le-feu-des-critiques-pour-avoir-insulte-un-journaliste-de-fox-news_6110886_3210.html

Axolotls are among the most widespread amphibians on Earth. In the wild, they’re almost extinct. The small salamander known as the axolotl, whose cartoonish face resembles a smiling emoji, is among the most widespread amphibians on Earth. You can buy them as pets online, collect them in the game Minecraft, and watch them perform on Instagram and TikTok. Often pink in color with feathery external gills, axolotls are also po[CENSORED]r in laboratories: Scientists love studying them because they can regrow limbs, spinal cords, and even portions of their brains. Roughly 1 million are under human care worldwide, according to some experts. Yet in their home country of Mexico, where they’re celebrated as cultural icons, axolotls are critically endangered and on the verge of extinction. The only place you can find them in the wild is in a watery borough of Mexico City, the second-largest city in the Western Hemisphere. There are fewer than three dozen per square kilometer here, down from 6,000 in the 1990s. This paradox — that axolotls seem to be everywhere and nowhere at the same time — raises a vexing question. If an animal is thriving in labs and aquariums, should we worry that it’s dying in its native waters? Or, asked another way: How important is the “wild” in wildlife? Most searches for wild axolotls now end in failure, Luis Zambrano, a leading axolotl researcher at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), told me last year. They’re simply too rare. Yet in November, I set out for Xochimilco (pronounced so-chee-MEEL-ko) in the south of Mexico City. I wanted to learn the lessons of axolotls in their natural habitat, and I had a hunch I might get lucky. SomeSome endangered animals live deep in the rainforest, far from civilization. Not the axolotl. The salamander resides in narrow canals that surround farms called chinampas, or “floating gardens,” and provide water for the crops and a way to travel. With its skinny streets and wooden boats ferrying people around, Xochimilco feels a bit like Venice, but with the added smell of freshly cooked tamales and the crow of roosters. https://www.vox.com/22877353/axolotl-salamander-pet-extinction-mexico

Solar energy stocks have fallen hard over the past few months as investors have questioned the growth trajectory and profitability of the industry while interest rates rise and the economy recovers from the pandemic. Manufacturers like First Solar have been impacted, as have component suppliers like Enphase Energy and SolarEdge Technologies, along with installers like Sunrun and SunPower. Here's a look at why solar energy stocks are down and what to think about the industry long term. Interest rates are the biggest headwind I think it's important to start with how solar projects are built and financed. Most solar installations are financed through a large percentage of debt, so when interest rates rise, it's a headwind for the industry. Not because today's installation costs change with interest rates, but because future cash flows 20 or 30 years in the future become less valuable for investors. I'll note that terms of a project can change with escalators being higher or variable rates if higher rates are sustained, but the baseline point that interest rates are important is still true because it's a headwind. This chart illustrates how important interest rates are to development projects, showing expected annual cash flows, various interest rates, and what 30 years of cash flows would be worth if we discount them back to today's dollar value (as investors do). If rates rise, the profitability of project developers can plunge very quickly. https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/are-solar-energy-stocks-a-buy-today

The government of Olaf Scholz is criticized in Ukraine and in the United States, particularly for its refusal to deliver arms to the Ukrainian government. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during a video conference with U.S. President Joe Biden and European leaders on Russia and Ukraine from the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, on January 24, 2022. Is Germany being too complacent with Russia in the Ukrainian crisis? Repeated in Kiev, the accusation is also circulating in several Western capitals, including Berlin, where part of the opposition to Olaf Scholz's government is taking advantage of the opportunity to underline certain contradictions in its foreign policy. Several criticisms have been made of Germany. The first concerns its refusal to deliver arms to Ukraine, unlike the United States, the United Kingdom and the Baltic countries. On the Sky News channel, the Ukrainian ambassador in London, Vadym Prystaiko, invoked the memory of the Second World War, saying that Ukrainians "still remember" what Germany "did to our territory" during that period. In Germany, the anger of Ukrainians was actively relayed by the two dailies of the conservative Axel Springer media group: Die Welt, which carried an interview with Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, in which he said he was "disappointed" that Berlin refused to deliver defensive weapons to his country; and Bild, which published an op-ed by the mayor of Kiev, former boxer Vitali Klitschko, accusing Germany of "non-assistance to a person in danger" and "betrayal of friends in a dramatic situation." https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2022/01/25/berlin-sous-le-feu-des-critiques-en-ukraine-et-aux-etats-unis_6110855_3210.html

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"The utter disregard for adopting a healthy lifestyle, more so by patients treated for any kind of coronary heart disease, is among the major causes for heart failure," said Dr. Rabin Chakraborty. People are not paying heed to the time-tested wisdom that mindless snacking and eating are the major drivers of heart failure in humans. We tend to ignore the long-term consequences of increasingly moving towards unhealthy lifestyles. Little or no physical activity, smoking, alcohol, poor dietary habits such as having too many carbohydrates, consuming high fat rich packaged and junk foods, taking high sugar drinks, enjoying salty and spicy food, all affect our heart. Heart failure is not very well known, but it is essential to talk about it as it is occurring in a larger po[CENSORED]tion. It is being called a pandemic of sorts with more than twenty percent mortality rate. The Beat Heart Failure initiative by the Times of India in partnership with Novartis, aims to spread awareness about heart failure and optimism among people that heart failure is manageable and preventable in most cases with timely diagnosis and a disciplined lifestyle apart from tremendous strides in the field of medicine. Leading doctors from Super Specialty Medica Hospital, Kolkata joined the Beat Heart Failure discussion, namely: Prof (Dr) Rabin Chakraborty: Sr Vice Chairman Dr. Dilip Kumar: Director Cath Lab Cardiology How do you explain the term "Heart Failure" to your patients? Dr. Kumar took the lead and answered that Heart failure is a colossal problem. Thirty-five to forty million people worldwide suffer from the problem, and the economic burden is even huge. Approximately one-hundred-thirty-six billion dollars are spent per year in the treatment of heart failure. The term heart failure is often confused with a heart attack, heart blocks, the distinction of the terms for easy comprehension can be: Heart attack is the sudden stoppage of blood supply to the core, causing rapid damage to the Myocardial cells. If not treated on time, it results in permanent damage. Heart failure is a syndrome where the heart muscle cannot contract or relax, a gradual weakening of heart muscle where the heart cannot pump blood required by the body. Why is there is a rise in heart failure in the younger po[CENSORED]tion? There is a rise in obesity in school children, decreased physical activity, or a surge in smoking or alcohol in the young, contributing to poor heart health. What are the types of heart failure? Dr. Pandey elaborated that people believe that heart failure is a condition where the heart has not stopped working, but the heart is working at a reduced capacity. The heart's normal function is to receive deoxygenated blood from the body and send it to the lungs. The heart then gets oxygenated blood from the lungs and circulates it to the whole body. Any problem in the process will be called heart failure. There may be a heart contraction problem called systolic heart failure. A problem in the relaxation due to the stiffness of the heart muscle is called diastolic heart failure. What are personal risk factors that one should know? People need to understand that someone with a comorbidity such as diabetes and hypertension is already in stage A of heart failure. The clock has started. Dr. Kumar mentioned that obesity, sedentary lifestyle, poor diet, smoking, and alcohol account for modifiable risk factors and need focused management to minimize the threat of heart failure occurrence. There are also genetically associated risk factors like family history of heart failure that are not modifiable. Monitoring and surveillance of risk factors under medical guidance, either a general physician or a cardiologist, is strongly recommended to prevent further worsening. When a person comes in late stages of heart failure, what is the prognosis? Management of heart failure varies from a case-to-case basis. Dr. Robin elaborated that stage A is when the person is at risk of developing the disease with no symptoms. Stage B is mild symptoms. Stages C and D are the late stages with significant changes. Patients presenting themselves for treatment later in stage C when the heart muscle has considerably weakened are a significant medical challenge. At this point, it is exceedingly difficult to bring the heart back to normal. Dr. Robin further added that heart failure is sometimes ignored in women. Females might have a history of high blood pressure during or after pregnancy, often not managed. It may cause the weakening of heart muscle. People need to be aware that symptoms in women and men may not follow a similar trajectory. However, he stressed equal focus on heart failure causes for women. At birth, children with heart disease need to be adequately addressed else that may progress to late-stage heart failure as they grow up. How do the symptoms progress? Today a person is moving about with no symptoms, gradually day-to-day activities may become difficult said, Dr. Kumar. Effort intolerance is the primary symptom of increasing fatigue, shortness of breath, swelling of legs or abdomen, syncope, giddiness, and the like. People need to look closely at heart failure signs and symptoms to avoid burdening their heart to cause heart failure ultimately. What are the common mistakes made by people? The main objective of the doctors is that patients reverse to a normal lifestyle. People should realize that the doctor presently might have stopped worse from happening with treatment. Patients owe themselves to stick to medication, food choices, exercise schedule, and follow-up of consultation at the prescribed frequency with either a cardiologist or a doctor to prevent the risk from resurfacing again. Do not revert to the original lifestyle by indulging in unhealthy ways of living. What are the surgical options? Continuous progress in medical science has opened doors of hope for heart failure patients. Coronary bypass surgery redirects blood around a section of blocked or partially blocked artery. A coronary stent is placed in the newly opened area of the artery to help from narrowing or closing again. Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy or CRT is a pacemaker that helps the heartbeat at a regular rhythm in patients with left bundle branch block. These devices assist at times in reversing the deterioration. In terminally ill patients, according to the Interfaces classification (classification for heart failure patients), 1-3 will require either an artificial heart or heart transplant. The artificial hearts help in correcting the ejection fraction of the left ventricle. In India, twenty-five to thirty artificial hearts are transplanted. Everyday life is possible with artificial hearts. People have entered the Olympics with artificial hearts. Doctors concluded; Heart failure is more prevalent than the known statistics. We all agree that heart failure is a slow progressing series of visible or not so visible signs such as diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease, or valvular heart disease. People are not aware of heart diseases. Therefore, there is a rise in heart failure cases and deaths. It is crucial to act before the symptoms worsen to prevent the progression of the disease. Remember, heart failure isn’t about stopping. It’s about starting life in a new way. It can be managed with regular treatment and right lifestyle modifications. To know more about how to manage heart failure, visit: https://www.toibeatheartfailure.com/blog “The views and opinions expressed in the article by the panelists/experts are based on their independent professional judgement and are disseminated in public interest. These views should not be considered as a substitute for professional advice of a registered medical practitioner. The purpose of this article is not to promote any medical procedures or medication and/or recommend a certain doctor. For any specific health issues, please consult your registered medical practitioner. BCCL, its Affiliates and its group publications disclaim any liability for the accuracy or consequences flowing from adherence to their expert views.” https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/important-to-adopt-a-healthy-lifestyle-to-manage-heart-failure/articleshow/89097006.cms