Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 12, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Klobuchar Raises Concerns on Genetic Data Privacy at Senate Judiciary Hearing On 23andMe
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Minnesota Amy Klobuchar WATCH KLOBUCHAR’S FULL QUESTIONS HERE WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, raised concerns about what will happen to the genetic data collected by 23andMe following the company’s bankruptcy during a […]
MIL-OSI Economics: Czech Republic’s power capacity to reach 32.6GW in 2035, forecasts GlobalData
Source: GlobalData Czech Republic’s power capacity to reach 32.6GW in 2035, forecasts GlobalData Posted in Power The Czech Republic boasts one of the lowest levels of power import dependence in Europe, thanks to its substantial reserves of hard coal. Nevertheless, the nation is committed to phasing out coal by 2033 and is in the process […]
MIL-OSI USA: SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Michigan Small Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by March Storms
Source: United States Small Business Administration ATLANTA –The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans for Michigan small businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by the severe winter storms occurring March 28-30. The SBA issued a disaster declaration in response to a request received from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer […]
MIL-OSI Global: 201 ways to say ‘fuck’: what 1.7 billion words of online text shows about how the world swears
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Martin Schweinberger, Lecturer in Applied Linguistics, The University of Queensland Our brains swear for good reasons: to vent, cope, boost our grit and feel closer to those around us. Swear words can act as social glue and play meaningful roles in how people communicate, connect and express […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: New and improved radiology services for Auckland City Hospital
Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today announced funding for the first stage of a major project to upgrade and expand interventional radiology services at Auckland City Hospital. “This project will significantly improve access to radiology services for patients across Auckland and beyond,” Mr Brown says. “A $41.2 million investment will fund […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Government backs voluntary nature credits
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is supporting the expansion of a voluntary credits nature market through the running of pilot projects across New Zealand. Establishing a market that is durable, measurable and transparent will help farmers, landowners, iwi, and conservation groups unlock new income streams for looking after nature on their land, Associate Minister […]
MIL-OSI USA: Griffith Statement on EPA Proposed Rollbacks of Power Plant Rules
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced proposed repeals of “greenhouse gas” emissions standards for the power sector under Section 111 of the Clean Air Act and amendments to the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxic Standards. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Environment […]
MIL-OSI USA: Abbott, Texas Groups Endorse Cornyn-Led Push to Bring Space Shuttle Discovery to Houston
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Texas John Cornyn Cornyn Announces Support for His Bring the Space Shuttle Home Act […]
MIL-OSI USA: Kennedy to HHS: Fight foreign shrimp imports that hurt Louisiana and threaten Americans’ health
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator John Kennedy (Louisiana) WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today sent a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urging his department to work with its partners to prevent unsafe foreign shrimp from reaching American consumers. While U.S. shrimp manufacturers comply with bans on […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Economy – US-China deal offers relief, not resolution – deVere warns
Source: deVere Group June 11 2025 – Markets are set to rally on the announcement of a US-China trade agreement, but the structural conflict between the world’s two largest economies remains intact, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory and asset management organizations. The warning from Nigel Green, CEO of […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Consumer NZ – 11 sunscreens sold in New Zealand didn’t meet SPF claims, as revealed by an Australian test
Source: Consumer NZ Australian consumer group Choice’s test of household sunscreens has shown 16 out of 20 tested sunscreens didn’t meet their SPF claims. These include products sold in New Zealand, including Banana Boat, Nivea and Neutrogena sunscreens. Consumer NZ research and test writer Belinda Castles says consumers expect sunscreens to protect them. […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Economy – US inflation cools again – but Fed won’t be rushed to cut rates: deVere CEO
Source: deVere Group June 11 2025 – Markets are eyeing the Federal Reserve with fresh optimism after US inflation (CPI) data came in just below expectations for the fourth straight month – but investors should not expect a rate cut just yet, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory and […]
MIL-OSI: Currency Exchange International Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) TORONTO, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Currency Exchange International, Corp. (the “Group” or “CXI”) (TSX: CXI; OTCQX: CURN), today reported net income of $1.98 million for the second quarter of 2025, 291% higher than the prior year (all figures are in U.S. dollars except where otherwise indicated). This 2025 reported net […]
MIL-OSI USA: CFTC, SEC Further Extend Form PF Amendments Compliance Date
Source: US Commodity Futures Trading Commission CFTC, SEC Further Extend Form PF Amendments Compliance Date | CFTC /PressRoom/PressReleases/9085-25Skip to main content June 11, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, together with the Securities and Exchange Commission, extended the compliance date for the amendments to Form PF that were adopted February 8, 2024. The […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Speech: Hon Andrew Hoggard to Federated Farmers at Fieldays
Source: ACT Party ACT MP Hon Andrew HoggardFederated Farmers Rural Advocacy Hub Speaking Engagement Wednesday 11 June, 11:30 am Good morning, everyone. It’s great to be back, and thank you for the opportunity to speak here today. I’d like to start by acknowledging the significant effort that’s gone into organising this year’s Fieldays Rural Advocacy Hub. These […]
MIL-OSI USA: Warnock, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Close Tax Loophole for Big Pharma
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock – Georgia Today, Senator Reverend Warnock introduced the Close the Round-Tripping Loophole Act, to close a tax loophole to make it harder for pharmaceutical companies to move profits to offshore accounts and pay lower taxes on American-sold products Senator Reverend Warnock: “We should not be giving tax breaks to […]
MIL-OSI USA: Further Extension of Form PF Amendments Compliance Date
Source: Securities and Exchange Commission The Securities and Exchange Commission, together with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, today voted to extend the compliance date until Oct. 1, 2025, for the amendments to Form PF that were adopted on Feb. 8, 2024. The compliance date for these amendments was originally March 12, 2025, but was […]
MIL-OSI USA: Luján, Cortez Masto Lead Senate Spotlight Forum on Trump’s Tariffs and Their Impact on American Families
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-New Mexico) Costs, Chaos, Corruption: The Household Impact of Trump’s Tariffs Photos from the forum available here. Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), members of the Senate Committee on Finance, hosted a Spotlight Forum titled “Costs, Chaos, Corruption: The Household Impact […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: New Zealand food and fibre exports on track to break new records
Source: New Zealand Government Farmers, growers, foresters, fishers and primary processors are driving New Zealand’s economic recovery with export revenue on track to surpass $60 billion for the first time, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay announced today at Fieldays. “The latest Situation and Outlook for Primary Industries (SOPI) report forecasts export earnings of $59.9 billion for […]
MIL-OSI: Xtract One Technologies Inc. Announces $7 Million “Bought Deal” Public Offering
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE U.S. NEWSWIRE OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS IS ACCESSIBLE AND PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT WILL BE ACCESSIBLE ON SEDAR+ WITHIN TWO BUSINESS DAYS TORONTO, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — June 11, 2025 – Xtract One Technologies Inc. (TSX: XTRA) (OTCQX: XTRAF) (FRA: 0PL), […]