Business: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 7, 2025.
MIL-OSI China: Shanghai bourse encourages listed companies to increase dividend payouts
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, June 6 — The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has pledged to promote strengthened shareholder returns by encouraging listed companies to increase dividend payouts and continuously enhance corporate value. An SSE statement on Friday said the bourse will guide listed companies to raise the scale and […]
MIL-OSI Canada: Minister McGuinty concludes productive first visit to Europe for Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting and NATO Defence Ministers’ Meeting
Source: Government of Canada News (2) June 6, 2025 – Brussels, Belgium – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces The Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, concluded a productive visit to Brussels, Belgium, where he participated in the 28th Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting and a meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Organization […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senator Tim Scott Introduces Legislation to Enhance Employer-Provided Healthcare Options
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for South Carolina Tim Scott WASHINGTON — Yesterday, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) introduced the Employee Access to Worksite Health Services Act to improve healthcare accessibility and affordability for American workers. The bill would address an existing provision in the Internal Revenue Code Section 223 that unintentionally disincentivizes employer-sponsored health clinics. […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Support secured for LGBT Veterans
Source: Scottish Government Action to ensure Council Tax support retained. Legislation has been amended to ensure veterans who receive a payment from the LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme do not lose out on council tax support. More than 1,200 people in Scotland who served under and suffered from the ban on lesbian, gay, bisexual and […]
MIL-OSI USA: Californians pay Trump’s bills
Source: US State of California Governor Jun 6, 2025 In case you missed it, California is the biggest “donor state” in the country — providing around $83 billion more to the federal government than it receives from the federal government — nearly three times as much as the next biggest “donor state.” As a recent […]
MIL-OSI USA: NEW DATA: Over 300,000 Washingtonians Would Lose Health Coverage If Trump’s Budget Bill Passes
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington Maria Cantwell 06.06.25 NEW DATA: Over 300,000 Washingtonians Would Lose Health Coverage If Trump’s Budget Bill Passes Central and Eastern WA hit the hardest; The U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Big, Beautiful” bill 215-214 in May; legislation now being considered in the Senate EDMONDS, WA […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cantwell Joins IAM District 751 for Grand Opening of New Machinists Institute & Union Hall in Everett
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Washington Maria Cantwell 06.06.25 Cantwell Joins IAM District 751 for Grand Opening of New Machinists Institute & Union Hall in Everett New institute can train 700 new machinists per year, helping the PNW continue to lead the world in plane manufacturing EVERETT, WA – Today, U.S. Senator […]
MIL-OSI Security: Tonawanda woman going to prison for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from her employer
Source: Office of United States Attorneys BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Erin Martin, 53, of Tonawanda, NY, who was convicted of wire fraud, was sentenced to serve 12 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara. Martin has also been ordered to pay full restitution to the Victim in the […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy News – Auckland Business Chamber ‘tone deaf’ in seeking profit from genocidal Israel – PSNA
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) An Evening for Exploring Israeli-Kiwi Synergies and Partnership Calendar Icon Event hosted by New Zealand Israel Innovation Hub June 25, 2025 – June 25, 2025 Auckland Central, Auckland, New Zealand Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa says it’s astounded that an Israeli-NZ collaboration event is planned in Auckland later this […]
MIL-OSI USA: CWA Condemns NTIA Changes to BEAD Funding Policies
Source: Communications Workers of America The Communications Workers of America (CWA) union released the following statement in response to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) policy change to the $42 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program: Today, the NTIA has put the interests of a few billionaires and satellite companies ahead […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: UK and India to bolster economic and migration ties as Foreign Secretary delivers on Plan for Change during visit
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Press release UK and India to bolster economic and migration ties as Foreign Secretary delivers on Plan for Change during visit Bolstering economic and migration ties and delivering further growth opportunities for British businesses are set to be at the top of the Foreign Secretary’s visit to […]
MIL-OSI USA: Fighting for a Livable Future: Markey, Labor Leaders, Workers Speak Out Against Republican Efforts to Cut Clean Energy and Climate Investments
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts Ed Markey Watch: Markey, labor leaders, workers slam clean energy investment cuts Markey joined by labor leaders, workers in Dorchester at IBEW Local 103 Boston (June 6, 2025) – Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee and […]
MIL-OSI: Tenaris to Commence a USD 600 million First Tranche of its USD 1.2 Billion Share Buyback Program
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) LUXEMBOURG, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tenaris S.A. (NYSE and Mexico: TS and EXM Italy: TEN) (“Tenaris”) announced today that pursuant to its Share Buyback Program (the “Program”) announced on May 27, 2025, covering up to USD 1.2 billion, it has entered into a non-discretionary buyback agreement with a primary financial […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rosen Condemns Trump Administration For Rescinding Approval of High-Speed Internet Funding for Nevada
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) Senator Rosen Announces She’s Going To Block Expedited Confirmation of Trump Commerce Department Nominees That Oversee Or Deal With Broadband Until Nevada Gets Funding WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) released a statement condemning the Trump Administration’s reckless decision to rescind Nevada’s […]
MIL-OSI: Brookfield Corporation Announces Results of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) BROOKFIELD, NEWS, June 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Corporation (“Brookfield”) (NYSE: BN, TSX: BN) today announced that all eight nominees proposed for election to the board of directors by holders of Class A Limited Voting Shares (“Class A Shares”) and all eight nominees proposed for election to the board of directors by […]
MIL-OSI USA: Warren, Wyden Press Trump Officials on Seniors’ Economic Pain As Result of Trump’s Chaotic Tariffs, Social Security Takeover
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts – Elizabeth Warren June 06, 2025 New Fidelity analysis found average 401(k) balances fell 3%, IRA balances fell 4%, due to market volatility “The Trump Administration must answer for the damage it is inflicting on America’s seniors.” Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators […]
MIL-OSI USA: Unleashing American Drone Dominance
US Senate News: Source: US Whitehouse By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose. Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), otherwise known as drones, enhance United States productivity, create high-skilled jobs, and are reshaping the future of aviation. […]
MIL-OSI USA: Sustaining Select Efforts to Strengthen the Nation’s Cybersecurity and Amending Executive Order 13694 and Executive Order 14144
US Senate News: Source: US Whitehouse By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act of […]
MIL-OSI Security: Founder of O.C.-Based Non-Profit Charged in 15-Count Indictment Alleging He Bribed County Supervisor in $12 Million Scheme
Source: Office of United States Attorneys SANTA ANA, California – The founder of a now-shuttered non-profit organization has been indicted on federal charges alleging he bribed then-Orange County Supervisor Andrew Hoang Do to obtain approximately $12 million in COVID-19 pandemic-related funds, pocketed the bulk of that money, then laundered it to avoid detection by law […]
MIL-OSI USA: Budd, Nehls Applaud President Trump’s Push to Legalize Supersonic Flight
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Ted Budd (R-North Carolina) Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.), a member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Representative Troy Nehls (R-Texas-22), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Aviation for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today celebrated the news that President Trump […]