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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.
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UK house prices should return to growth in next year, Rics survey shows: Poll indicates prices stabilised in March as new property listings and buyer interest ...
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UK house prices should return to growth in next year, Rics survey shows
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Local and long-distance transport is experiencing a "real boom": Deutsche Bahn's passenger numbers had almost halved during the coronavirus pandemic. However ...
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Local and long-distance transport is experiencing a
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Turnover of medical practices in 2022: Turnover of medical practices remains at previous year's level - figures published for 2022
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Turnover of medical practices in 2022
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Lawsuit for damages: Astrazeneca must provide all coronavirus vaccination data: After the coronavirus vaccination, a 33-year-old woman suffers a thrombosis ...
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Lawsuit for damages: Astrazeneca must provide all coronavirus vaccination ...
Quick Glance: Lawsuit after severe illness from Corona vaccination against Astrazeneca
  • A woman from Upper Franconia achieves partial success against Astrazeneca in the lawsuit over serious health consequences after a Corona vaccination.

  • Astrazeneca must provide comprehensive information on side effects of its vaccine.

  • Plaintiff demands compensation and damages after severe illness from vaccination.

  • Further lawsuits against Corona vaccine manufacturers may follow, while the woman's lawsuit continues.
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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 ...
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After COVID, WHO defines disease spread 'through air'
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Care slowly improving: Lauterbach: "The long Covid problem remains unsolved": A year ago, Karl Lauterbach declared the pandemic officially over ...
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Care slowly improving: Lauterbach:
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The wallet-busting era of car ownership: Driving is more expensive than it's been in decades.
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The wallet-busting era of car ownership
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DPM Lawrence Wong to take over from PM Lee on May 15: He is leader of the PAP’s 4G team and will be Singapore's fourth prime minister.
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DPM Lawrence Wong to take over from PM Lee on May 15
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Darmstadt pulmonologist Cihan Çelik receives Federal Cross of Merit in Wiesbaden: The pulmonologist at the Darmstadt Clinic will be awarded the Federal Cross of ...
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Darmstadt pulmonologist Cihan Çelik receives Federal Cross of Merit in ...
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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 ...
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Moderna pauses Kenya plant plans as COVID vaccine demand wanes
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White House, Senate Democrats unveil bill to battle pandemic aid fraud: The measure, which delivers on an earlier request from President Biden ...
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White House, Senate Democrats unveil bill to battle pandemic aid fraud
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Flu epidemic over: How the cold season has gone: After 15 weeks, the flu epidemic has come to an end and the RSV wave is also over. Nevertheless ...
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Flu epidemic over: How the cold season has gone
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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 ...
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Harvard will require test scores for admission again
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How immigration is helping the economy defy expectations: Policymakers are increasingly pointing to an immigration influx and a bolstered U.S ...
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How immigration is helping the economy defy expectations
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Dealing with the pandemic: lessons for Germany from the coronavirus era: One year after the last corona measures expired, the debate about coming to terms with ...
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Dealing with the pandemic: lessons for Germany from the coronavirus era
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Inflation report March 2024: Consumer prices accelerated in March to 3.5%: Inflation remained elevated once again in March, adding another round of price ...
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Inflation report March 2024: Consumer prices accelerated in March to 3.5%
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A Huge Number of Homeowners Have Mortgage Rates Too Good to Give Up: On a scale not seen in decades, many Americans are stuck in homes they would rather leave.
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A Huge Number of Homeowners Have Mortgage Rates Too Good to Give Up
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How Royal Caribbean is leading the charge in the cruise industry comeback: The cruise industry has made a comeback, and Royal Caribbean is leading the charge.
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How Royal Caribbean is leading the charge in the cruise industry comeback
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Owners of Colorado funeral home where 190 bodies were found charged with Covid fraud
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Owners of Colorado funeral home where 190 bodies were found charged with ...
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Caleb Grant is the pro on the go: As it fades from daily consciousness, the global pandemic will be remembered for breaking some businesses, while making others ...
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Caleb Grant is the pro on the go
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These states have the highest property taxes. Where does yours fit in? See map.: Property taxes nationwide have increased since before the pandemic ...
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These states have the highest property taxes. Where does yours fit in? See ...
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Netflix adds 9.33 million customers in Q1 2024, crushing street forecasts: The company attracted new customers worldwide, showing strength in US and Canada
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Netflix adds 9.33 million customers in Q1 2024, crushing street forecasts
Quick Glance: Netflix to Cease Reporting Subscriber Numbers from 2025
  • Netflix will no longer report subscriber numbers starting from the first quarter of 2025. The announcement came with the first quarter 2024 results where Netflix exceeded expectations.

  • Despite the success in the first quarter, Netflix shares dropped over 4.5% after-hours upon revealing the decision to stop reporting quarterly subscriber totals.

  • The choice to discontinue reporting quarterly membership numbers or average revenue per member is based on Netflix's belief that engagement time is the best indicator of customer satisfaction.

  • Netflix plans to announce major subscriber milestones but will halt reporting quarterly subscriber numbers and shift investor focus towards time-spent-viewing metrics.
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DWP crackdown could see millions of people lose benefit payments: Rishi Sunak wants to end "sick note culture"
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DWP crackdown could see millions of people lose benefit payments
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Paris Olympics on track to hit NBC ad sales record after pandemic: As the July opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics draws closer, U.S ...
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Paris Olympics on track to hit NBC ad sales record after pandemic
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Red Lobster Is Reportedly Heading For Bankruptcy After Losing Millions On Endless Shrimp
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Red Lobster Is Reportedly Heading For Bankruptcy After Losing Millions On ...
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.
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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 ...
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How long can Elon Musk run Tesla and so many other companies?
Quick Glance: Tesla: Layoffs and Elon Musk's Reality Check
  • Tesla is planning a major layoff to prepare for the future.

  • Elon Musk's grasp on reality is questioned as Tesla performs mediocre in the automotive industry.

  • Tesla experiences a decline in revenue margin compared to other automakers.

  • The success of Tesla's future depends on the implementation of autonomous driving technology.
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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 ...
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WHO Warns Threat Of Bird Flu Spreading To Humans Is ‘Great Concern’
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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 ...
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The WHO's new AI health chatbot is already making some mistakes
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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'.
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Another popular beer, brewery brand files Chapter 11 bankruptcy: It has been a dark period for breweries with countless brands going out of business.
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Another popular beer, brewery brand files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
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Slow growth, high debt - troubled UK economy awaits election winners: Britain's national election, expected later this year, will take place against a backdrop ...
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Slow growth, high debt - troubled UK economy awaits election winners
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Pay was starting to outpace US inflation. Can it keep up?: Stubborn inflation is not only upsetting investors who await interest rate cuts ...
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Pay was starting to outpace US inflation. Can it keep up?
Quick 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.
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Over 1,500 Chinese secured student visas in Cagayan in 2023 – BI : Immigration chief Norman Tansingco says the influx may be attributed to 'post-pandemic ...
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Over 1,500 Chinese secured student visas in Cagayan in 2023 – BI 
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How politicians ignored scientists in the Corona crisis: Many eyes are focused on certain RKI documents. The problem lies much deeper. This is shown by the way ...
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How politicians ignored scientists in the Corona crisis
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Fresh millions for Flink: delivery startup between purchase and financing: Flink was once worth 3 billion - there is little left of it. There is talk of a ...
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Fresh millions for Flink: delivery startup between purchase and financing
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SPD Saxony - Minister of Social Affairs Köpping: "Many people are tired": The SPD Saxony is facing a difficult election, polls put the party at six percent ...
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SPD Saxony - Minister of Social Affairs Köpping:
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UP 2024 college admission results are out: This is the first time that UP administers the UPCAT again after the COVID-19 pandemic
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UP 2024 college admission results are out
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McDonald’s is bringing back a discontinued favorite: Several of McDonald’s breakfast menu items were cut during the pandemic.
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McDonald’s is bringing back a discontinued favorite
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Consortium buys travel provider FTI for one euro: The fear for the tour operator FTI is over. A consortium led by the US financial investor Certares is taking ...
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Consortium buys travel provider FTI for one euro
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This is how the Rotter Markt Sunday should become a crowd magnet again: A new concept is intended to give the Rotter Markt, which has lost its appeal due to the ...
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This is how the Rotter Markt Sunday should become a crowd magnet again
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Let’s find ways to hang onto those valuable life experiences: From DR NAHRIZUL ADIB KADRI, Kuala Lumpur.
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Let’s find ways to hang onto those valuable life experiences
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Sports clubs in Hanover are seeing more and more members: The Corona crisis appears to be overcome: Hanover's sports clubs have increasing membership numbers ...
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Sports clubs in Hanover are seeing more and more members
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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 ...
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Ethics questions brewing with sale of Seattle council member’s beer ...
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St. Louis braces for $26 million earnings tax hit: New budget documents estimate the city will miss out on about 10% of current revenues from the taxes ...
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St. Louis braces for $26 million earnings tax hit
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‘Stress Positions’ Review: An Antic Covid-19 Comedy: Set during the early months of the pandemic, writer-director Theda Hammel’s feature debut stars John Early ...
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‘Stress Positions’ Review: An Antic Covid-19 Comedy
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No school progress measure for next two years: There will be no progress 8 replacement for the next two years due to the lack of SATs data from the pandemic
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No school progress measure for next two years
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Kickl's self-proclaimed swearer: Who brought Sucharit Bhakdi to Vienna?
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Kickl's self-proclaimed swearer: Who brought Sucharit Bhakdi to Vienna?
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New restaurant for Ueckermünde: Haff restaurateurs transform steakhouse into Pommernstuv
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New restaurant for Ueckermünde: Haff restaurateurs transform steakhouse ...
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Citizens' council could deal with the corona pandemic: Randomly selected people debate and give recommendations for action - what already existed in terms of ...
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Citizens' council could deal with the corona pandemic
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Certificate fraud in Dresden: Doctor remains in custody: The trial against a Moritzburg doctor involving thousands of corona certificates in Dresden is still ...
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Certificate fraud in Dresden: Doctor remains in custody
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Attention, scam: Austrian health insurance company warns of false emails: The Austrian Health Insurance Fund is warning of a new scam involving phishing emails ...
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Attention, scam: Austrian health insurance company warns of false emails
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South East Wales Jobcentre Plus get more 50+ back into work: There are a number of unfilled job vacancies across south east Wales according to the Jobcentre Plus ...
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South East Wales Jobcentre Plus get more 50+ back into work
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No bonus for nurses: Two UKGM employees failed in their lawsuit before the Giessen labor court: the nurses had demanded a Corona allowance.
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No bonus for nurses
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Hiltzik: The debate over student debt relief reemerges: Republicans criticizing Biden's student debt relief plan took millions of dollars in pandemic relief ...
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Hiltzik: The debate over student debt relief reemerges
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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 ...
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Truist (TFC) Calls Investment Banking Staff Back to Office Five Days a ...
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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 ...
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‘Follow the rules for flexible work’
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A record three million foreigners visited in March: More than three million foreigners visited Japan in March, a record for a single month ...
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A record three million foreigners visited in March
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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.
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The pandemic pumped up productivity. Then the bubble burst
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Business boom: Record numbers are forming small startups: NEW YORK — Record numbers of people are starting new businesses, and more and more of them are women ...
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Business boom: Record numbers are forming small startups
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New task in Wolfsburg: Interview with Stefanie Heidemann-Müller: New task in Wolfsburg: The educational director Stefanie Heidemann-Müller is responsible for 15 ...
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New task in Wolfsburg: Interview with Stefanie Heidemann-Müller
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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 ...
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Positive Economic Data Is Still Hiding Bleak Reality for Families
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Georgia added 16,200 jobs in March; jobless rate remains at record low: With a blast of change-of-seasons hiring, the Georgia economy added more than twice the ...
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Georgia added 16,200 jobs in March; jobless rate remains at record low