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Texas Senate Committee to Investigate Financial Asset Managers’ ESG Policies on Public Pension Investments

Committee will evaluate “the investment practices of financial services firms and how those practices affect the state’s public pensions.”

Peru Declares 30-Day State of Emergency Nationwide Amid Civil Unrest Against Gov’t

Anger and frustration among Peruvian citizens has reached a boiling point in the remote rural Andean community of Andahuaylas. Protests continued in the community on Monday, despite the deaths of seven people over the weekend, including 17-year-old Beckham Romario Quispe Garfias.

Russia’s ‘Merchant of Death’ Reveals What He Told Brittney Griner During Prisoner Swap

Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, who was traded in a high-stakes prisoner swap for WNBA star Brittney Griner, claimed in his first interview back home in Russia that he had some traditional Russian words for the American when the two were traded on the tarmac.

China Aims to Break US Petro-Dollar by Buying Oil in Yuan Currency

On Friday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping met Saudi Arabian leaders in that country, expressing his interest in using yuan to buy Persian Gulf generated gas and oil.

Christmas Under Attack by Parents, Media

Parents, media and entertainment figures are criticizing many of the classic traditions behind Christmas.

Does ESG Violate America’s Antitrust Laws?

Over the past few years, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics have become ubiquitous among the biggest Wall Street investment firms and Fortune 500 companies.

Brazil Is a Western Nation: It’s Time Europe and the United States Remembered That

Not born but begotten from the blood of conquerors and missionaries, Brazil shares more than just common ancestry with its Western partners.

Make Way for the Killer Robots: The Government Is Expanding Its Power to Kill

“Crush! Kill! Destroy!”—The Robot, Lost in Space

Chinese City Reverses Lockdown Measures After Nights of Protests Against Draconian COVID Rules

Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, on Wednesday lifted restrictions on movement, though "high risk" areas will remain under lockdown.

Musk Says ‘ESG is the Devil’

ESG stands for "environmental, social, and governance." https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1596963130873065472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1596963130873065472%7Ctwgr%5Efe5a22deaa4d81d5e1257a11cae80632e708c730%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnsnews.com%2Fblog%2Fpeyton-holliday%2Fbusiness-magnate-elon-musk-esg-devil From CNS: Entrepreneur and business magnate Elon Musk considers ESG -- environmental, social, and governance investing or ‘woke’ investing...

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