Improving productivity in manufacturing

The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has outlined various plans for the country’s fisheries sector as a group of fishers is asking the government to immediately address the declining fisheries output. In a statement, the BFAR said its catch-up plan is meant to beef up domestic fish production and reduce dependence on imports. It is targeting to implement the blueprint by the second half of this year. Last week, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported that the value of fisheries production dropped by 2.3 percent, with tiger prawn (sugpo), blue crab (alimasag), mudcrab (alimango), cavalla (talakitok) and milkfish (bangus) registering significant declines. The BFAR pegged the projected deficit of the country’s food fish supply at 44,000 metric tons annually, which it said is “more than 1 percent short of what is needed to attain full sufficiency.” Industry modernization Among the measures to be implemented by the agency is the modernization of the sector. It … [Read more...] about BFAR readies plans to raise fish production

Martin Lewis advises on savings accounts and premium bonds SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Today, Aldermore has increased the rates across its personal savings products, providing savers with better rates on a range of products to help fulfil their mid to long term savings goals. As the cost of living crisis continues, many people will be wondering how they can make the most out of their money. Related articles Mum explains how she earns extra £230 for just two hours work a week NS&I has boosted interest rates on savings accounts With inflation on the rise, and the base rate so low, Britons are encouraged to look around for the best deals to ensure their savings are working as hard as they … [Read more...] about Bank increases interest rates across savings products up to 3.4% – ‘Get the best deal!’

Harry: 'Isn't all this about their Netflix documentary' asks GB viewer SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The Duke and Duchess ' lucrative deal with the streaming giant is based on the production budget meaning the couple would pocket far less, according to the insider. Related articles Royal Family: ‘To hell with them!’ Meghan and Harry want ceremony Queen left ‘really angry’ by dessert - former chef shares recipe In 2020, the royal couple signed the deal worth a rumoured $100million (£83million). They were asked to create original content including documentaries, movies, series and children’s programming. But much of the money will go towards financing and paying for the production of the … [Read more...] about Meghan Markle and Harry’s cut from Netflix deal tipped to be much lower than reported

The $369 billion climate and tax package Democrats in the Senate proposed this week could have far-reaching effects on the kinds of cars that Americans drive, where those cars are made and how the country produces its energy. The legislation also aims to break China’s hold on battery supply chains. The bill , which came back from the dead after Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia unexpectedly dropped his opposition, could greatly accelerate changes already underway in the automotive and energy industries. The proposal aims to simultaneously fight climate change and energize domestic manufacturing. For the most part, it would do so through tax breaks and other incentives — a carrot, rather than stick, approach that is likely to go down easier in corporate boardrooms and with voters. Democrats are proposing to expand cash incentives for buyers of electric vehicles, along with billions of dollars for automakers, battery manufacturers and suppliers to build or retool … [Read more...] about Climate Bill ‘Transformative’ for Auto and Energy Industries

The climate and tax deal announced by Senate Democrats on Wednesday would pump hundreds of billions of dollars into programs designed to speed the country’s transition away from an economy based largely on fossil fuels and toward cleaner energy sources. The legislation, called the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, is a far cry from the ambitious multi-trillion-dollar domestic policy and tax proposal that President Biden sought and that Democrats in Congress spent more than a year laboring to pass. What remains is a downsized but still significant package, born of compromise between Democratic Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York. Here’s a quick look at what’s in the bill, which Democrats hope to muscle past Republican opposition in the Senate as early as next week. Tax credits for zero-carbon power plants The deal would provide billions of dollars in tax credits over 10 years for companies that … [Read more...] about Seven Key Provisions in the Climate Deal

Global sales have cratered for Chromebooks, which were the star computers of the pandemic. Despite the numbers, Chromebooks are part of a lasting digital expansion for schools and families. If you are a parent of a school-age child in America, you’re probably familiar with Chromebooks. The stripped-down laptops with Google software took schools by storm starting in the 2010s largely because they were relatively no fuss and affordable, compared with clunky school computers of old. They are fairly simple for students to use, and teachers and school administrators can control what children can and can’t do with them. Before the coronavirus pandemic, Chromebooks were already among the most important new technologies of the past decade. When many schools shifted classes online in 2020, there was a mad dash by districts and families to buy more of them. That made Chromebooks, like many consumer electronics, hard to find at times that year and early last year. Sales are now … [Read more...] about The Faded but Winning Pandemic Star

WASHINGTON — He promised a new social safety net. He pledged to develop a robust plan to fight global warming. He vowed to reduce the gap between rich and poor by making the wealthy “pay their fair share.” And along the way, Joseph R. Biden Jr. often said as he battled Donald J. Trump for the White House in 2020, he would prove that democracy still works in America. With final House passage of the Inflation Reduction Act on Friday, President Biden is poised to deliver the latest in a series of legislative victories that will ripple across the country for decades — lowering the cost of prescription drugs, extending subsidies to help people pay for health insurance, reducing the deficit and investing more than $370 billion into climate and energy programs. “The choice we face as Americans is whether to protect the already-powerful or find the courage to build a future where everybody has a shot,” Mr. Biden said on Twitter . “Today, I proudly watched as House Democrats … [Read more...] about A Victory for Biden, and a Bet on America’s Future

China keen to show a ‘significant’ response to US intervention SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The bloc's biggest economy would lose out millions if China retaliated against the West in a trade war. According to a report by the Ifo Institute, Germany stands to lose the most across EU nations with the automotive industry, the production of transportation equipment, and manufacturers of machinery as the industries most at risk. Related articles Putin's 'radioactive plume' would devastate NINE EU nations in HOURS Putin backed into corner by HIMARS as forces 'grind to halt' Lisandra Flach, co-author of the report, said: “Deglobalisation makes us poorer. “Rather than turning away from important … [Read more...] about EU warned trade war with China would cost Germany six times more than Brexit

10 thoughts after the Chicago Bears got a scoring drive from their starters on the game’s first possession and didn’t look back in a 27-11 victory over the Seattle Seahawks Thursday night at Lumen Field. 1. The Justin Fields-to-Cole Kmet connection is something most thought they’d see more of last season. Kmet was productive in Fields’ rookie season and the tight end was easily the No. 2 target behind wide receiver Darnell Mooney for the quarterback. Kmet was targeted 52 times by Fields and made 32 receptions for 330 yards in 2021. That accounted for roughly half of his production (60 receptions for 612 yards), which stands to reason as Fields played in 12 games with 10 starts . The pair got going right away Thursday with Kmet catching a screen pass for 12 yards on the first play from scrimmage during a 10-play, 52-yard drive that led to a 35-yard Cairo Santos field goal. Offensive coordinator Luke Getsy seemed to want to have Fields get the ball out of his hand quickly, and … [Read more...] about Justin Fields finds Cole Kmet — and the offensive line makes moves: Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on the Chicago Bears’ 2nd preseason win

In recent days, Republican politicians and operatives have attacked the Biden administration’s $80 billion plan to beef up the Internal Revenue Service’s capacity to audit wealthy Americans. Announcing the 10-year initiative, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the additional money would address a backlog of unprocessed tax returns, improve taxpayer services, help the department overhaul its antiquated technology and allow it to hire thousands of new employees. Democrats have long accused Republicans of deliberately starving the tax agency of the resources it needs to function effectively — an accusation many in the G.O.P. are happy to accept as fact. Almost universally, Republicans saw a political opportunity in Yellen’s move. Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, said that “of all the things that have come out of Washington that have been outrageous, this has got to be pretty close to the top.” He added that Democrats were “basically” offering “a middle finger to the … [Read more...] about Why the I.R.S. Is at the Center of a Political Firestorm