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An ever-expanding list of public companies, including Apple, Exxon, GM, and Nike, are proudly announcing they are cutting ties to Russia as its invasion of Ukraine brings condemnation and sanctions. But while all this sounds very ‘politically-correct’ and ‘shared-sacrifice’-y, Bloomberg reports that if every U.S. tech firm followed Apple and disconnected from Russia, it would reduce revenue by only 1%-2% in a worst-case scenario, according to Wedbush analyst Dan Ives. So far, the lost business looks like it won’t have a major impact on profits (or stock prices), especially with China being by far Russia’s largest trading partner.Infographic: Russia's Most...

Protests in support of the current Palestinian Arab “intifada” and against Israel continue in Jordan. On Friday, immediately after weekly prayers in the mosques, a massive rally was held in the city of Zarqa, east of Amman. The protesters, who responded to calls from the Islamic Movement, waved Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) flags and expressed support for the “Palestinian struggle”. Ayman Abu al-Rub, a leader of the Islamic Movement in Jordan, congratulated the young people involved in the intifada, and said that the intifada would continue despite the machinations and efforts to stop it, and stressed that the Jordanian people...

PA Chairman says he plans to move ahead with his latest unilateral UN move and if all else fails, he will hand the keys to Netanyahu. video .....

Six Congressional Hispanic Caucus members have cut their ties with the group's political fundraising arm because of concerns about donations it made to some of the caucus members' relatives, including the sons of Rep. Joe Baca. In a letter dated March 1, the six lawmakers including Southern California Democrats Linda Sanchez, Loretta Sanchez and Hilda Solis asked to be removed from any materials that imply they are connected with the fundraising committee, the Building Our Leadership Diversity PAC. "After careful consideration, we have decided to withdraw our involvement from BOLDPAC effective immediately," stated the letter to BOLDPAC's chairman, Baca, D-San...