Trump is collapsing
He might get a short-term boost, sure. The criminal case New York prosecutors finally unveiled against former President Donald Trump is underwhelming, and Trump might even win. The charges fuel Trump’s refrain that he’s a victim of political persecution, for those who want to align themselves with a self-described victim.
As a political force, however, Trump is the most. His mounting troubles probably mean he can’t win a general election under normal circumstances, and the candidates he has endorsed during the last two years generally have a losing record. There’s also worse to come for Trump, which he acknowledged himself.…
Geographical proximity key factor in countries’ oil imports: poll
A large oil refinery along the Athabasca River in Alberta’s Oilsands. Fort McMurray, Alberta.
Oil imports from geographically close sources are preferred over supplies from far-flung locations, according to a new public opinion poll of more than 24,000 citizens of 28 countries by Ipsos.
It looked at eight oil-producing jurisdictions: Canada, the United States, Norway, the Middle East, Mexico, Venezuela, Russia, and China. Participants were asked to rank their preferred origin for oil imports between Nov. 18 and Dec. 6, 2022.
Ipsos says aside from geography, the weighted data shows a trend towards choosing suppliers based on shared values, such…
Click supports CIPD’s Flex from 1st campaign
Click Travel prides itself on its employee perks and benefits; from offering employees additional purchased leave, to receiving travel discounts and a packed social events calendar.
Flexible working has always been present among the many benefits offered by the company, with over 70% of employees either working part-time/flexible hours or working from home on a regular basis.
This month Click has taken another step forward with flexible working, introducing flexible working requests from day one of employment, rather than after 26 weeks, supporting CIPD’s Flex from 1st campaign.
What does this mean for Click?
Click has grown by an…
Glencore’s bid for Teck illuminates energy transition pressures
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Teck-Glencore clash represents contrast in strategies for confronting energy transitions
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Published April 05, 2023 • Last updated Apr 05, 2023 • 4 minute read
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Teck Resources Ltd. had a novel rationale for rejecting Glencore Plc’s US$23-billion takeover proposal this week: the Vancouver-based miner said the Swiss commodities giant was too dirty and Teck’s leaders didn’t…
Tax-free first home savings account: How to take advantage
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The FHSA gives prospective first-time homebuyers the ability to contribute up to $40,000 and save on a tax-free basis towards the purchase of a first home in Canada. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto
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April 1 marked the official launch date of the tax-free first home savings account…
How Click’s supporting Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
Click Travel firmly supports raising mental health awareness and remains committed to exploring how to best support our employees. The Employee Assistance Program has been available to all employees for many years now and we also trained a number of Mental Health First Aiders in departments across the business a few years ago and this year rolled out mental health support training for all line managers.
Expanding the role of Mental Health First Aiders
1 in 4 people experience mental ill health within the UK every year (Mind UK). So we understand that inevitably, a significant portion of Click’s…
Oil price spikes have analysts second-guessing their work
Benchmark oil prices have increased more than 20 per cent above a recent low point in mid-March. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, Files)
Soaring oil prices on the heels of this week’s announcement by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its partners sent analysts scrambling to hike their estimates for the rest of 2023.
The surprise plan to cut production has lifted the price of US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) (CL=F) more than 20 per cent above its recent low point in mid-March. The cuts consist of a voluntary 1.157 million barrels per day reduction set to take effect…
Before Clarence Thomas, Abe Fortas resigned Supreme Court over finances
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Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is facing mounting scrutiny over his finances, after a ProPublica report documented his lavish donor-funded travel and a Washington Post report revealed that Thomas had reported hundreds of thousands of dollars in income from a defunct real estate firm.
If Thomas were to resign over his financial dealings, he would not be the first justice to do so. The following story, lightly edited for length and style, originally ran in The Washington Post on May 16, 1969.
Associate Justice Abe Fortas resigned from the Supreme Court yesterday, insisting that he had…
