How can we live in the light while residing in a dark world? We must believe!
“I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness.” John 12:46
Faith
in God is the only thing that can deliver us into the light. Do not
fear the dark, for darkness is a creation of God. It is to remind us
that our belief and faith can shine a light even in the darkest of
places.
How do you shine your light?
I
like saying a silent prayer, asking God to overwhelm me with His light.
And I thank God for being the light that guides me. Pray with us for
God's light in the Holy Land. Write your own prayer request for God's guidance.
May all of our prayers be heard, Amen.
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*Stock data as of market close, cryptocurrency data as of 6:00pm ET.
Here's what these numbers mean.
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Markets: After a topsy-turvy week, stocks yesterday were as flat
as an air mattress 45 minutes after sleeping on it. Crypto tumbled
after China banned all crypto-related transactions (we’ll unpack that in
a bit).
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Economy: President Biden said talks on the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill and $3.5 trillion budget package have hit a “stalemate,” but he’s confident they’ll move forward with more time.
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World: Germany will determine Angela Merkel’s successor
as chancellor following federal elections tomorrow. Having led Germany
for 16 years(!), Merkel’s the longest-serving head of state in the EU.
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Francis Scialabba
After threatening to put bitcoin in a corner for months, Chinese regulators banned all cryptocurrency-related transactions in the country yesterday. Yep, it’s illegal to buy a Bored Ape NFT in China now.
The backstory: Chinese
authorities have been squeezing crypto’s influence in the country since
Kendall Jenner’s Pepsi commercial. In 2017, they outlawed
cryptocurrency exchanges from operating within China’s borders, and
major platforms like Huobi were forced to stop, drop, and relocate
within months of the announcement. And this June, China imposed restrictions on mining—a process that involves a network of energy-glugging servers creating new crypto tokens.
But China’s crypto crackdown had several, well, cracks that yesterday’s statement sealed up:
- Chinese residents
can no longer trade crypto on peer-to-peer platforms like WeChat Pay and
AliPay (the Venmo and Zelle of China).
- Mining cryptocurrency is now completely illegal.
- The order reiterated a pre-existing ban on overseas exchanges conducting transactions within China.
Why is China’s government so bearish about crypto?
China’s main
grievance is that cryptocurrencies are unregulated by any higher
authority. Some argue that this facilitates illegal activities like
money laundering and allows money to leak out of the country without
documentation.
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China’s not exactly known for its laissez faire governing style. It’s
been on a regulation spree this year, from limiting kids’ online gaming
to kicking ride-hailing company Didi off app stores.
Not to
mention, the country’s central bank has been testing its own digital
currency, the digital yuan. Having an official digital currency will
allow China to better monitor citizens’ economic activity, and enforce
rules accordingly.
Zoom out: This
ban is not unexpected. Crypto-related companies and mining operations
were already moving out of the country as the Chinese government, over
the years, has become less welcoming to them than a restaurant 15
minutes before closing time.—JW
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Francis Scialabba
Like the
Super Mario Bros. movie casting, the US’ booster shot rollout has been
kind of a hot mess. Late Thursday, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky included
frontline workers in the group eligible for Pfizer boosters, a group
the CDC’s advisors left out of their guidelines but the FDA did include in its recommendation.
What happened: After
outside advisors to the CDC recommended that older Americans and those
with underlying health conditions be eligible for boosters, Walensky
made a rare “my house, my rules” move and included frontline health care
workers, teachers, and others who face higher risk of infection because
of their jobs or living conditions.
- Walensky
explained that she didn’t “overrule” the advisors’ decision, just that
it was “a scientific close call” that was ultimately hers to make.
Everything you need to know about boosters
- No matter what, to
get a booster you must have received two Pfizer shots at least six
months ago. Sorry, Moderna and J&J crew, it’s not your time yet.
- If you are a) 65+,
a nursing home resident, or an assisted living facility resident or b)
50–64 with health risks like cancer, diabetes, asthma, HIV infection, or
heart disease, the CDC says you should get a booster.
- And if you are
18–49 with health risks or 18–64 with a risky job/living situation, you
can get a booster if you want. There’s no official recommendation for
you yet, though.
Looking ahead...CVS and Walgreens both announced that eligible individuals can start making their booster appointments this weekend.—MM
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Francis Scialabba
Supply chain
problems continue to be the canker sores companies just can’t get rid
of. In earnings calls this week, both Costco and Nike execs focused on
debilitating logistical issues.
Some of the headwinds
Costco faces include “port delays, container shortages, Covid
disruptions, shortages of various components, raw materials and
ingredients, labor cost pressures, and truck and driver shortages,” the
company’s CFO Richard Galanti said, likely not in one breath.
- Costco
is capping the amount of toilet paper and other cleaning supplies
customers can buy, not because there’s a mad scramble for them, but
because it’s having trouble getting those products to its stores (see
above).
Nike said 80% of its shoe factories
in Vietnam are closed and so are nearly 50% of its apparel factories.
Shares slid 6.3% yesterday after the retailer cut its revenue forecast
and warned of delays during the holiday season. For instance, products
that took 40 days to ship across the world are now taking 80 days.
Bottom line: “It’s a lot of fun right now,” Costco’s Galanti said.—NF
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Stat: Turns out your college roommate was onto something—the US now has more legal cannabis workers
than dentists, paramedics, or electrical engineers, according to the
Washington Post. 321,000 Americans now work in the industry, a 32% bump
from last year, a new report estimates.
Quote: “We are semi-separated but still love each other, see each other frequently, and are on great terms.”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he and Canadian singer Grimes have broken up after three years together. They’ll still co-parent their 1-year-old son, X Æ A-Xii Musk.
Read: The digital death of collecting. (Kyle Chayka)
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ABC
During an episode of The View yesterday, host Sunny Hostin and guest host Ana Navarro were asked to leave the set after testing positive for Covid-19, just moments before VP Kamala Harris was supposed to walk on for an interview.
That’s live TV in the Covid era.
Viewers watched in confusion as Hostin and Navarro (who were fully
vaccinated) walked off. Later in the show, host Joy Behar explained the
positive results and interviewed Harris via video.—MM
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Meng Wanzhou,
the CFO of Chinese tech giant Huawei, reached a deal with the US DOJ to
resolve bank fraud charges against her. The case was symbolic of the
frayed relations between the US and China.
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Shelley Ross,
a veteran TV news exec, said that CNN anchor Chris Cuomo sexually
harassed her in 2005, and urged him to report more on issues of sexism
in the workplace.
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Disney unleashed multiple lawsuits in a bid to maintain full ownership of Avengers characters like Iron Man and Black Widow. Meanwhile, Disneyland was hit with a class action suit by its employees over low wages.
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Promotions
of African American and Black employees at Walmart slowed from last
year, according to a diversity report the retailer released yesterday.
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