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Of the 2.3 million federal workers, approximately 1 million responded to their first email.Federal workers have received the second round of what Elon Musk, head of the Government’s Office of Efficiency (DOGE), describes as a “pulse check” email, asking employees to list five things they accomplished the previous week.Government sources shared a copy of the email with the Epoch Times. This indicates that unlike the first round of similar messages, employees are expected to engage in this type of reporting weekly.”Please reply to this email with about. 5 bullets explaining what you accomplished last week and your manager CC. From…

Michelle Clardie, Bankrate.comDespite attempts at financial equality, gender continues to affect almost every aspect of personal finance, including income, spending, investments, and consumer debt.On average, men earn more, spend more, save, borrow and invest. Women tend to be more cautious about money, which makes sense because it’s less. Although the data are not robust for transgender and gender diver (TGD) individuals, new research shows an even greater pattern of financial burden for this marginalized group that works to overcome the prejudice and early setbacks caused by the lack of financial support that cisgender peers usually receive from their families.Whatever your…

Previously, San Francisco Teco operated from rental spaces rather than having its own building.SAN FRANCISCO – The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in San Francisco has launched a new building on February 27th, marking a milestone in relations between the US and Thailand.Teco will serve as the de facto embassy of Taiwan. Previously, San Francisco Teco operated from rental spaces rather than having its own building.At the opening ceremony, Taiwan’s US representative, Alexander Ta Lei Yui, said “The relationship between the United States and Thailand is solid,” and “Taiwan is an asset and not a responsibility.”Permanent presence in San…

By: Clara Celedon, news.fsu.eduThe U.S. Department of State’s Education and Culture Department recognized that Florida State University is one of the universities across the country, with the highest number of faculty and administrators selected for the Fulbright US Scholars Program, and one of the universities.Fulbrighttop production institutions that support FSU Value Global Connection and members of campus communities across the United States to pursue international opportunities.”This perception is an important indicator of faculty efforts to reach out and engage with partners in different regions around the world in research and education,” said Stephen McDowell, FSU assistant provost for international initiatives.…

The decision comes after USPS suffered a $9.5 billion loss in recent fiscal year.The US Postal Service (USPS) has announced changes to mail delivery times in a move that is expected to save billions of dollars.The agency said it will “delive 75% of top-class mail by the same standard.” 14% will be upgraded to a faster standard. 11% is slower than standard, but everything is within the current standard 1-5 days of service date. ””The scope of end-to-end marketing emails, periodicals and packaging services has been shortened, USPS said in a statement on February 26th.According to the agency, 80% of…

Home Depot, Lowe’s and TJX reported fourth quarter and year-end results, citing concerns about weaker consumer spending despite several bright spots.News AnalysisWalmart Inc.’s year-end financial results are a wide range of markets, food and consumer retailers working diligently to regain customers in stores after holidays and to buy more products in-store and online.During a Walmart fourth quarter conference call with Wall Street analysts on February 20, the top executives in Bentonville, Arkansas, provided lukewarm water in 2025, expressing concerns about President Donald Trump’s inverse tariffs and rising prices for everyday staples such as eggs, meat and chicken.As a key pioneer…

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Committee recognizes Florida base as a unique species separate from largemouth bass, and will incorporate changes to the species’ name into the rules. At a meeting in February, the committee supported a 2024 name change based on multiple studies using genetic analysis that determined Florida bass to be a unique species. This consensus led the American Fisheries Association to establish the name of the fish as “Florida Base” and changed the scien faction of both IT and largemouth bass, further differentiating them from each other. “We are pleased to announce…

The Monarch Hill landfill in northern Broward will be allowed to grow taller to accommodate more trash, the county commissioner decided Tuesday – coming despite protests from residents of surrounding communities who opposed the plan.By 5-3 votes, the Broward County Commissioner agreed to commence a permitting process to grow landfills in waste management.Some commissioners in favor of the plan said the landfill is a facility that serves communities across the county, and there are decisions on whether it needs to happen in the end. Of the county’s trash, county commissioner Michael Wooden said “we need to go somewhere and people…

Foreign Minister Melanie Jolly pointed out that Canada already has tariffs on several factors and electric vehicles that come from China.On February 28th, Vancouver Foreign Minister Melanie Jolly said Canada was “open” to coincide with US tariffs in China.She noted that Canada already has tariffs on several components and electric vehicles coming from China.”We can have a conversation about the US and their own concerns,” she said. “We are very open to having trade-related conversations when it comes to China.”Jolie said he could have that conversation with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, but Finance Minister Dominique LeBlanc could talk to…

Many Russians see Trump as a strong leader, but according to one analyst, they see him as unpredictable.President Donald Trump returned to the White House last month and vowed to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.The administration has already made considerable progress in this objective, pursuing a relatively friendly approach to Moscow and Russian President Vladimir Putin.On February 27, Putin said his initial contact with the Trump administration in Moscow “helped certain hopes.”On the same day, US and Russian officials met in Istanbul, where they agreed to various measures aimed at normalizing relations after years of hostility.Two weeks ago,…