Feb03Sat
The rush for a quick Brexit harms the UK’s own interests. It is an irrational basis for deciding the future of Britain.
By John Bruton, The Globalist, February 1, 2018
The risk of UK simply crashing out of the EU remains high. The gap between popular expectations and practical possibilities remains dangerously wide. The implications of UK withdrawal have not yet, even by now, been fully discovered by the negotiators on the either side.
As new complications and hypotheses are emerging every day, it is clear that the two-year time limit to conclude the negotiation of the terms for UK withdrawal from the EU is far too short.
Feb03Sat
With much of Puerto Rico still in the dark, Peco sends crews to restore power
By Andrew Maykuth, Philly.com
Peco and several other area utilities are sending crews and equipment to assist in the restoration of electrical service in Puerto Rico, where more than 30 percent of customers are still without power four months after Hurricane Maria slammed the island.
Peco and five other utilities owned by Exelon Corp. — Atlantic City Electric, Delmarva Power, Baltimore Gas & Electric, ComEd in Chicago, and Pepco in Washington — announced Monday that they will dispatch 144 line workers to join a contingent of nearly 1,500 relief workers organized by the Edison Electric Institute.
Feb02Fri
Seniors Being Hungry is a Nationwide Epidemic
Nearly one in every six seniors in America faces the threat of hunger and not being properly nourished. This applies to those who aren’t sure where their next meal is coming from and those who don’t have access to the healthiest possible food options. The issue is severe enough that the AARP reports that seniors face a healthcare bill of more than $130 billion every year due to medical issues stemming from senior hunger.
What can we do to help? Click HERE to read more.
Feb02Fri
SAP CEO Bill McDermott back on the merger trail, snapping up another $1B software firm
By Joseph DiStefano, Philly.com
After a 2½-year pause, SAP chief executive Bill McDermott is buying again. Last week, he landed the latest in an almost-yearly string of $1 billion-plus acquisitions, seeking to keep the Germany-based business-software giant relevant amid fast-morphing technologies and flush rivals.
SAP, with $24 billion in yearly sales, employs 90,000 worldwide, including 3,000 management, sales, marketing and tech people at its U.S. headquarters in Newtown Square.
