Chuck Ross

2 weeks ago | ecmag.com | Andrea Klee |Chuck Ross

The cliche opening for a story like this is often, “We are living in uncertain times.” And, like many cliches, this one is rooted in truth. In April, the Trump administration imposed tariffs on all its trading partners; this has left manufacturers and importers around the globe questioning their own economic futures. These tariffs shifted over the course of April. By mid-May, fees stood at 10% on most products coming into the country.

2 weeks ago | ecmag.com | Andrea Klee |Chuck Ross

The battery energy storage system market in the United States was set for a boom year in 2025, at least until early April, when tariffs imposed by the Trump administration slammed the door shut on Chinese imports.

3 weeks ago | freebeacon.com | Chuck Ross

A radical group that helped organize anti-Israel protests at Columbia University is part of the same anti-American propaganda network behind a new documentary on Apple’s streaming platform that portrays those protests in a positive light and glosses over students' support for Hamas and other terrorist groups. The Encampments, produced by the nonprofit BreakThrough Media, tracks the Columbia University students who orchestrated anti-Israel protests at the school last April.

3 weeks ago | electricsmarts.com | Chuck Ross

Landscape lighting can transform outdoor space, setting the scene while also providing safety and security. The secret to success lies not just in selecting quality fixtures – those solar lights are convenient, but dependability can be lacking – but also in strategic placement. Here are five handy tips to help you create a lighting scheme your clients will enjoy for years. Prioritize entry points. A home's entrances should welcome guests with warm, inviting light.

3 weeks ago | freebeacon.com | Chuck Ross

Apple heiress Laurene Powell Jobs, Google founder Eric Schmidt, and the George Soros-backed Tides Foundation are among the Democratic heavyweights bankrolling the anti-Israel charity of activist Kamau Franklin, who called Elias Rodriguez’s alleged assassination of two Israeli diplomats in Washington, D.C., a "morally righteous" act. Franklin runs Community Movement Builders, an Atlanta-based nonprofit that promotes "liberation" ideology for black Americans, Palestinians, and other groups.