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Biden administration announces strategy to combat future pandemics with 50 country partnership
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Biden administration announces strategy to combat future pandemics with 50 country partnership
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Quick Glance: Biden admin partners with 50 nations to prevent future pandemics
- President Joe Biden's administration will assist 50 countries in identifying and responding to infectious diseases to prevent future pandemics like Covid-19.
- The U.S. will collaborate with countries to enhance testing, surveillance, communication, and preparedness for outbreaks.
- The announcement addresses the challenge of achieving a global agreement on responses to future pandemics.
- The U.S. government will involve multiple agencies to aid countries in refining their infectious disease response.
The 16 Messages That Led to Love: Readers of the Modern Love column share the banter, emojis and wit that made them fall for each other.
nytimes.com/interactive/2024/04/17/magazine/first-messsages-love.html
Christian Drosten insulted: couple sentenced to fines: Virologist Christian Drosten was insulted while on vacation in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania ...
stern.de/panorama/verbrechen/christian-drosten-beschimpft--ehepaar-zu-geldstrafen-verurteilt-34641166.html
Ikea is planning more stores in city centers - possibly in Galeria Karstadt spaces
rnd.de/wirtschaft/ikea-plant-mehr-laeden-in-innenstaedten-womoeglich-auf-galeria-karstadt-flaechen-BJCADO53L5NO3GH35WLHGJ5MMQ.html
Local and long-distance transport is experiencing a "real boom": Deutsche Bahn's passenger numbers had almost halved during the coronavirus pandemic. However ...
tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/bahn-verkehrsrekord-100.html
Turnover of medical practices in 2022: Turnover of medical practices remains at previous year's level - figures published for 2022
arzt-wirtschaft.de/news/umsaetze-der-arztpraxen-in-2022
More in new survey prefer hybrid to remote work: Story at a glance Workers in 2024 say they prefer hybrid work to remote work, reversing a trend seen in the ...
thehill.com/changing-america/enrichment/arts-culture/4582705-more-in-new-survey-prefer-hybrid-to-remote-work/
After COVID, WHO defines disease spread 'through air': The World Health Organization and around 500 experts have agreed for the first time what it means for a ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/after-covid-who-defines-disease-spread-through-air-2024-04-18/
Why child care costs are soaring: Wages in the industry have risen fast in the last few years — but they're still pretty low.
axios.com/2024/04/16/child-care-costs
China's GDP grew 5.3% in Q1, beating expectations : China’s economy beat expectations in the first quarter of the year with help from policies and an increase in ...
apnews.com/article/china-gdp-economy-first-quarter-a0743b0982996194c07713c5c701918f
Record number of Subarus came through Port of Vancouver in 2023: In 2023, 98,000 Subarus came through the Port of Vancouver, the most in 30 years.
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/11/record-number-of-subarus-came-through-port-of-vancouver-in-2023/
Moderna pauses Kenya plant plans as COVID vaccine demand wanes: Moderna said on Thursday it had paused its plans to build a vaccine manufacturing facility in ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/moderna-puts-kenya-plant-plans-hold-covid-vaccine-demand-slumps-2024-04-11/
Goldman Sachs beats estimates with 28% rise in profits: Investment banking and trading arms both report strong results
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Harvard will require test scores for admission again: Applicants to Harvard College will need to report their SAT or ACT scores again, reversing a pandemic-era ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2024/04/11/harvard-reinstates-sat-act-admissions-requirement/
How immigration is helping the economy defy expectations: Policymakers are increasingly pointing to an immigration influx and a bolstered U.S ...
thehill.com/homenews/4581122-how-immigration-is-helping-the-economy-defy-expectations/
Monday was the last day to file your taxes, and if it seems like you didn’t get a refund like you used to, you’re not alone.
In fact, it’s a growing trend ... Show more www.politico.com/news/2024/04/15/tax-fewer-people-getting-refunds-00152248
Quick Glance: Deadline Approaching for 2020 Tax Refund Claims, IRS Warns
- The deadline is approaching for claiming unclaimed tax refunds, as stated by the Internal Revenue Service.
- Individuals who did not file a tax return in 2020 may still be eligible to claim Economic Impact Payments linked to coronavirus relief through the Recovery Rebate Credit.
- The Earned Income Tax Credits for low- and moderate-income workers may also have gone unclaimed.
- Taxpayers have three years to file and claim tax refunds before the money becomes property of the U.S. Treasury.
High interest rates, rising inflation: The economy still isn’t normal: The improbable picture seems to guarantee that the Federal Reserve won’t be ready to lower ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/11/fed-inflation-economy-rates/
Owners of Colorado funeral home where 190 bodies were found charged with Covid fraud
theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/15/colorado-funeral-home-owners-charged-covid-fraud
Popular national restaurant chain explores Chapter 11 bankruptcy: The chain has suffered since the Covid pandemic and it may need financial help to have a chance ...
sacbee.com/news/business/article287758255.html
Quick Glance: Red Lobster Considers Bankruptcy
- The seafood chain Red Lobster is exploring a potential Chapter 11 filing to restructure its debts, based on insider insights.
- Legal guidance for Red Lobster is provided by King & Spalding. The restaurant chain is contemplating terminating long-term contracts and renegotiating a variety of leases.
- A sign reading “Open For Takeout & Free Delivery” is displayed outside a Red Lobster establishment in Secaucus, New Jersey, USA.
- Established in 1968 in Lakeland, Florida, Red Lobster started with a single restaurant. The introduction of their famous cheese-flavored biscuits occurred in 1992, and the chain now operates hundreds of locations in the US, Canada, and international franchises.
How long can Elon Musk run Tesla and so many other companies?: Elon Musk does lots of things and Wall Street has said that's fine. Is that going to continue as ...
businessinsider.com/elon-musk-ceo-tesla-spacex-twitter-too-many-companies-2024-4
WHO Warns Threat Of Bird Flu Spreading To Humans Is ‘Great Concern’: The World Health Organization’s chief scientist warned bird flu may evolve and transmit from ...
forbes.com/sites/ariannajohnson/2024/04/18/who-warns-threat-of-bird-flu-spreading-to-humans-is-great-concern/
The WHO's new AI health chatbot is already making some mistakes: The World Health Organization introduced a new AI chatbot that provides information on ...
qz.com/who-sarah-ai-bot-1851419782
Court ruling: Juventus Turin must pay almost ten million euros to Cristiano Ronaldo
welt.de/sport/fussball/article251084628/Gerichtsurteil-Juventus-Turin-muss-fast-zehn-Millionen-Euro-an-Cristiano-Ronaldo-zahlen.html
Quick Glance: Ronaldo to Receive 9.7m Euros from Juventus for Unpaid Salary
- Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo is set to receive 9.7 million euros (J$1.58 billion) from Juventus for unpaid wages from the 2020-21 season, as announced by the Italian courts on Wednesday.
- The arbitration panel, to which Ronaldo appealed, has instructed Juventus Turin to pay the sum of 9,774,166.66 euros, in addition to interest and procedural costs, as detailed in its decision.
- This amount reflects the variance between Ronaldo's actual received salary and the one he should have received after tax and other deductions.
- When contacted by AFP, Juventus refused to provide a comment but mentioned that a statement would be released 'shortly'.
Another popular beer, brewery brand files Chapter 11 bankruptcy: It has been a dark period for breweries with countless brands going out of business.
kansascity.com/news/business/article287727930.html
Slow growth, high debt - troubled UK economy awaits election winners: Britain's national election, expected later this year, will take place against a backdrop ...
reuters.com/world/uk/slow-growth-high-debt-troubled-uk-economy-awaits-election-winners-2024-04-19/
Pay was starting to outpace US inflation. Can it keep up?: Stubborn inflation is not only upsetting investors who await interest rate cuts ...
csmonitor.com/Business/2024/0416/worker-pay-wages-inflation-economy
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation
- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.
- Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.
- Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.
- Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.
Wave of consolidation is rolling in: Investors are pumping more and more money into Flink
n-tv.de/wirtschaft/wirtschaft_startup/Investoren-pumpen-immer-mehr-Geld-in-Flink-article24882768.html
What’s next for behavioural economics?: Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, the pandemic was the nascent field’s biggest test yet ...
economist.com/podcasts/2024/04/11/whats-next-for-behavioural-economics
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Competition, debt punch holes in Fabindia sales: A look at the financial numbers from the registrar of companies (RoC) sourced from PrivateCircle Research ...
financialexpress.com/business/industry-competition-debt-punch-holes-in-fabindia-sales-3461498/
UP 2024 college admission results are out: This is the first time that UP administers the UPCAT again after the COVID-19 pandemic
rappler.com/philippines/university-up-college-admission-results-upcat-2024/
McDonald’s is bringing back a discontinued favorite
charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article287632100.html
Council told to ensure its spending can be trusted after influencer payments : The council has been asked to show its procurement system can be trusted by its ...
essexlive.news/news/essex-news/council-told-ensure-spending-can-9229950
How a home-improvement subsidy is wrecking Italy’s public finances: Government largesse is costing taxpayers
economist.com/the-economist-explains/2024/04/17/how-a-home-improvement-subsidy-is-wrecking-italys-public-finances
The IMF warns about the risk of higher public spending in the ‘Great Election Year’
english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2024-04-17/the-imf-warns-about-the-risk-of-higher-public-spending-in-the-great-election-year.html
Quick Glance: IMF Warns of Fiscal Deficits in US and China
- The IMF has warned the US that its massive fiscal deficits have stoked inflation and pose “significant risks” for the global economy.
- Concerns were also raised about Chinese government debt, with the country projected to have a deficit of 7.6 per cent in 2025, more than double the average for other emerging markets.
- In addition to the US and China, the fund named two more countries that “critically need to take policy action to address fundamental imbalances between spending and revenues”.
- The IMF noted that “large and sudden increases” in US borrowing costs typically lead to surges in government bond yields globally and exchange rate turbulence in emerging markets and developing economies.
NYC to restore $500 million to save 3-K, other education programs on the chopping block
nydailynews.com/2024/04/19/nyc-to-restore-500-million-to-save-3-k-other-education-programs-on-the-chopping-block/
Investors take over travel group FTI Group: The travel group FTI is changing hands and is to receive fresh capital. The company, which was in distress during the ...
fr.de/wirtschaft/investoren-uebernehmen-reisekonzern-fti-group-zr-93013829.html
Mayar Capital Q1 2024 Letter To Partners: For the three months ending March 31, 2024, the Mayar Responsible Global Equity Fund (Class A) was up 4.31% net ...
seekingalpha.com/article/4684741-mayar-capital-q1-2024-letter-to-partners
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Post Covid: Of a suffering that doesn't stop: For most people, Corona is long over and no longer an issue. But an estimated half a million people in Germany are ...
lkz.de/lokales/landkreis-ludwigsburg_artikel,-post-covid-von-einem-leiden-das-nicht-aufhoert-_arid,781898.html
Paid articlePaid Lufthansa evaluates new China routes amid slow recovery in capacity: Lufthansa Airlines' capacity on routes to and from China has returned to 70% of the levels ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/lufthansa-evaluates-new-china-routes-amid-slow-recovery-capacity-2024-04-19/
Ethics questions brewing with sale of Seattle council member’s beer business: A deal between one of the state’s largest hospitality groups and a major brewery ...
seattletimes.com/business/seattle-hospitality-giant-buys-into-city-councilmembers-fremont-brewing/
New restaurant for Ueckermünde: Haff restaurateurs transform steakhouse into Pommernstuv
nordkurier.de/regional/ueckermuende/neues-restaurant-fuer-ueckermuende-haff-gastronomen-verwandeln-steakhouse-in-pommernstuv-2442579
Certificate fraud in Dresden: Doctor remains in custody: The trial against a Moritzburg doctor involving thousands of corona certificates in Dresden is still ...
saechsische.de/dresden/attest-schwindel-aerztin-bleibt-weiter-in-haft-5990410-plus.html
500,000 people in Germany suffer from long-term consequences of Corona, not only health-wise but also materially. But getting help is difficult. 👉 taz.de/!6002002/
Truist (TFC) Calls Investment Banking Staff Back to Office Five Days a Week: Truist Financial Corp. told its investment-banking staff that they must now be in ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/truist-calls-investment-banking-staff-to-office-five-days-a-week
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‘Follow the rules for flexible work’: PETALING JAYA: With the government showing an openness to flexible work arrangements (FWA), employers say they see no major ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/19/follow-the-rules-for-flexible-work
A record three million foreigners visited in March: More than three million foreigners visited Japan in March, a record for a single month ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/18/a-record-three-million-foreigners-visited-in-march
The pandemic pumped up productivity. Then the bubble burst: Here’s how we’re tracking now, and why putting in more work isn’t the answer.
smh.com.au/business/the-economy/the-pandemic-pumped-up-productivity-then-the-bubble-burst-20240417-p5fkk6.html
Positive Economic Data Is Still Hiding Bleak Reality for Families: While the U.S. economy seems to have dodged a recession, many families are struggling without ...
time.com/6967551/u-s-economy-childcare/
‘A blow to the soul.’ Inflation forces Mid-Cities food pantry to close after 25 years
star-telegram.com/news/local/article287770815.html
Las Vegas Sands’ (LVS) Sales, Earnings Beat on Macau Recovery, Singapore Gains: Las Vegas Sands Corp. reported first-quarter sales and profit that exceeded ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-17/sands-sales-earnings-beat-on-macau-recovery-singapore-gains
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The future of Texas downtowns stands at a crossroads, shaped by the pandemic and the rise of remote work. Major Texas cities — Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth ... Show more
Remote Work Takes Priority Over Salary for Majority of US Workers, Survey Shows: Even as cities and offices reopen after the pandemic, many workers continue to ...
techtimes.com/articles/303726/20240418/remote-work-takes-priority-over-salary-for-majority-us-workers-survey-shows.htm
Who wields the power in the world’s supply chains?: Inventories offer a clue
economist.com/business/2024/04/11/who-wields-the-power-in-the-worlds-supply-chains
Coordination needed to address ‘systemic risks’ of non-bank sector – CBI : Gabriel Makhlouf said lessons must be learnt from the global financial crisis ...
businesspost.ie/news/coordination-needed-to-address-systemic-risks-of-non-bank-sector-cbi/
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S.F. housing market: Still very few homes, selling even faster: Data shows the the number of homes being sold in the San Francisco remains below pre-pandemic ...
sfchronicle.com/realestate/article/home-sales-sf-19406202.php
Apple iPhone sales had their biggest decline since the pandemic: Samsung has now topped Apple as the world's top smartphone seller
qz.com/apple-iphone-smartphone-sales-slump-covid-samsung-1851410066
Offenbach is stepping on the gas again in public transport: Especially because of the corona pandemic, Offenbach had to massively cut back on public transport ...
faz.net/aktuell/rhein-main/offenbach-gibt-wieder-gas-im-oepnv-19655831.html
What a Queens Florist Teaches Entrepreneurs About Small-Business Resilience: The story of the past few years of Ditmars Flower Shop's fortunes lays bare the ...
inc.com/bruce-crumley/what-a-queens-florist-teaches-entrepreneurs-about-small-business-resilience.html
California franchisee warns fast food 'has become a luxury': The California franchisee warned that customers have to "think twice" about whether they can afford ...
businessinsider.com/fast-food-has-become-a-luxury-restaurant-prices-california-wage-2024-4
Hospitality turnover: You notice the higher VAT: Despite a slight increase at the beginning of the year, the hospitality industry continues to struggle ...
ahgz.de/hotellerie/news/gastgewerbeumsatz-man-merkt-die-hoehere-mehrwertsteuer-311843
Jose Javier Reyes lays out plans as new FDCP chairman: Get the latest breaking news on the Philippines and the world: News, Business, Overseas, Entertainment ...
news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/4/18/jose-javier-reyes-lays-out-plans-as-new-fdcp-chairman-1648
The UK Special Envoy on Antimicrobial Resistance explains how to tackle this growing crisis.
Learn more about antimicrobial resistance in this episode of ... Show more www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/amr/
Vital for survival: DLRG trains significantly more young swimmers: The next swimming season is just around the corner: good for anyone who can swim ...
saechsische.de/deutschland/ueberlebenswichtig-dlrg-bildet-deutlich-mehr-kleine-schwimmer-aus-5989385.html
Despite positive developments: Italy's GDP is below the EU average: According to statistics, Italy has recovered from the pandemic like no other EU country ...
de.euronews.com/2024/04/17/trotz-positiver-entwicklung-italiens-bip-liegt-unter-eu-durchschnitt
Stakeholders demand reforms in social interventions: In February, about seven people reportedly lost their lives in a stampede at the Nigeria Customs Service ...
punchng.com/stakeholders-demand-reforms-in-social-interventions/
German Bundestag: Committee debates possible RTI debt relief: Because the pandemic caused heavy losses in the travel industry, FTI was only able to survive with ...
fvw.de/touristik/vertrieb/deutscher-bundestag-ausschuss-debattiert-ueber-etwaigen-fti-schuldenerlass-242303
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UK lags G7 as labour market 'inactivity' hits eight-year high: Four years since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Britain remains beset by a persistent rise ...
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-lags-g7-labour-market-inactivity-hits-eight-year-high-2024-04-17/
City tours are in greater demand again after the pandemic: Olten has five new tour guides - Zofinger Tagblatt
zofingertagblatt.ch/tourismus-stadtfuehrungen-sind-nach-der-pandemie-wieder-gefragter-olten-hat-fuenf-neue-tourguides/
Pandemic agreement: WHO is not a dictatorship: In connection with the World Health Organization's (WHO) discussions about a pandemic agreement ...
nzz.ch/meinung/kopie-von-die-who-will-kein-pandemiediktat-ld.1825059
Billionaire and Virgin Group founder, Richard Branson’s wealth has tumbled by more than half since 2021 to $3bn as SPAC problems gave him ‘a big jolt from the ...
fortune.com/europe/2024/04/09/billionaire-virgin-group-british-richard-branson-wealth-tumbled-half-since-2021-to-3bn-spac-problems-covid-nationwide-natwest/
South Thuringia - The mood in the trades is bad again: Corona has hit the South Thuringian craft industry hard. Then things went up again ...
insuedthueringen.de/inhalt.suedthueringen-im-handwerk-ist-die-stimmung-wieder-schlecht.ae8ab9e8-9fbf-407e-9d1b-0811dcaf3d19.html
The European Commission is pushing for the post-pandemic recovery fund not to be repeated — as well as for conditions on financing of poorer regions ... Show more www.politico.eu/article/european-commission-resisting-demands-finance-spending-poorest-european-nations/
Millennials without a midlife crisis: Crises and techno instead of Porsche: Millennials have experienced so many crises in their adult lives that they usually ...
taz.de/!6004616/
Covid pandemic made poorest countries even worse off, World Bank warns: Poverty reduction drive all but halted across many nations as Bank calls for more money ...
theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/15/covid-pandemic-made-poorest-countries-even-worse-off-world-bank-warns
Hotzenwaldhaus - Fire safety raises questions: The board of Hochtouristen Kandern is worried about fire protection requirements for the leisure center.
verlagshaus-jaumann.de/inhalt.hotzenwaldhaus-brandschutz-wirft-fragen-auf.4c0c0069-9ba5-4c33-9926-4cccc0971a78.html
Activist investor blasts Novavax for not using mRNA fears to boost COVID-19 vaccine sales
qz.com/novavax-covid19-mrna-1851410267
Quick Glance: Criticism of Novavax for Missed Opportunities in Boosting COVID-19 Vaccine Sales
- Shah Capital called for immediate changes in the company's board.
- The activist hedge fund Shah Capital criticized Novavax's leadership for not capitalizing on concerns some individuals have about mRNA vaccines to increase sales of its traditional, protein-based COVID-19 vaccine.
- Findings from a survey of 1,500 Americans by the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) at the University of Pennsylvania revealed an increase in the spread of vaccine misinformation.
- The limited use of COVID-19 vaccines is also affecting other vaccine manufacturers. In the U.S., only 14% of adults have received an updated COVID-19 vaccine for 2023-2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Spain's tourism revenue seen hitting new record in 2024: Spain is benefiting from the rebound in global travel, especially from the Asian market ...
newvision.co.ug/articledetails/NV_186046
What is involved in coming to terms with the pandemic?: “It’s all out now,” patients say to me. “They lied to all of us. And Lauterbach himself admitted that the ...
medical-tribune.de/meinung-und-dialog/artikel/was-zur-aufarbeitung-der-pandemie-dazugehoert
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