Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard for $67.8 Billion
On January 18, Microsoft announced their plan to purchase gaming giant Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. The move would make Microsoft third-highest in revenue for video game companies globally — behind Tencent and Sony — with the addition of massive titles like “Call of Duty” and “World of Warcraft.” Also included under Activision Blizzard is […]
Pandemic Billionaire Wealth
For the majority of Americans — honestly, for most people globally — the pandemic has been difficult financially: loss of employment, wage and hiring freezes, reduced hours, soaring inflation, etc. Yet somehow, the ten richest billionaires more than doubled their wealth during the pandemic. In a recent annual report from Oxfam, billionaires’ wealth grew at […]
International concern grows for the welfare of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai
LYNNWOOD, Wash., December 7, 2021 – International concern for the welfare of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has brought some to question boycotting the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The Biden administration announced on Monday that no U.S. government official will be attending the 2022 games, citing human rights concerns as the reason. Currently, U.S. […]
Social Media toxicity
Earlier this year, Forbes wrote that Americans spent an average of 1,300 hours on social media last year. While COVID-19 certainly impacted this figure, that is still over 54 days worth of time. Regardless of the pandemic, it is undeniable that people are spending more time online. With the recent Facebook whistleblower on 60 Minutes, […]
Mukilteo Mayor Gregerson proposes $15.8M budget
MUKILTEO, Wash., October 7, 2021 – The Mukilteo City Council began reviewing the full 2022 preliminary budget during their meeting on October 4. There are still five more meetings planned before the budget will be adopted on November 15, so it is likely things will change. This date is a goal, as state law requires […]
Revenue from TBD not enough according to Public Works department
LYNNWOOD, Wash, October 6, 2021 – The Lynnwood City Council received an update from the Public Works department highlighting possible budgeting shortfalls for current and upcoming transportation projects during their October 4 work session. According to the presentation, the 2021-2022 budget allocates $7.7 million for various transportation projects. However, these projects are expected to need […]
Lynnwood Council recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Lynnwood, Wash., September 30, 2021 – The City of Lynnwood recognized October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in a proclamation during their September 27 meeting. The third week of October was also declared YWCA Week Without Violence. According to the proclamation, one in three women and one in four men have been victims of […]
China’s looming financial crisis as Evergrande misses debt payment
China Evergrande Group, one of China’s largest real estate developers, has been plummeting toward defaulting on its debts—negatively impacting global markets. The company aggressively expanded with reckless abandon and is now the “most-indebted property developer in the world,” owing more than $300 billion. Should the default occur, it would be one of China’s largest. Evergrande […]
Is a Kamala Harris presidency on the horizon?
Questions about President Joe Biden’s ability to lead due to his age and health have perpetuated since his candidacy, but there are those who point to Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan as a “demonstrable fact” of incapability. According to the latest RealClear Politics (RCP) poll dated 8/14 to 8/26, Biden has a 47.4% approval rating and […]
Council passes spending requests for American Rescue Plan Act funds
LYNNWOOD, Wash. — The Lynnwood City Council largely passed immediate spending requests for American Rescue Plan Act funds put forth by Lynnwood city staff during their meeting on August 9. Director of Finance Michelle Meyer first presented the immediate requests during the city council meeting on August 2, which was a continued discussion from July […]
