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The WHO-led Access to Covid Tools Accelerator is aimed at developing, producing, procuring and distributing tools to tackle the pandemic

WHO Wants $23.4 Bn For Covid Plan

WHO wants $23.4 bn for Covid plan

WHO Says COVID-19 Deaths Resurging, Driven By Cases In Europe After Two Month Pause

The World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday that COVID-19 has been experiencing a resurgence, driven by a spike in cases within European countries.

Labor Shortages Continue As Small Business Back Vaccine Mandates

The United States has added millions of jobs in 2021 as vaccines allowed business to return to normal, but the fast-spreading Delta variant of Covid-19 has cut into the progress

A poll released Thursday by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and MetLife found that small businesses both find it hard to fill employment vacancies and support requiring vaccines for their employees.

Rising Covid-19 cases led to renewed restrictions that exacerbated shipping woes and slowed the US economic expansion, according to government data

Delta Wave Slowed US Economic Growth In Third Quarter

The spread of the Delta variant of the virus over the summer combined with renewed restrictions and global supply snags including shortages of workers and computer chips took a toll on the economy, cutting growth from the 6.7% pace in the prior quarter.

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US consumers spent more as the economy reopened in June, even as prices remained at a high level, data said

US Economic Growth Rate Drops To 2%, Falling Below Expectations

Economic growth for the third quarter is projected to have grown at 2%, the slowest gains recorded since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nicholas Morgan Oct 28, 2021

This Year’s Thanksgiving Dinner Just Got A Lot More Expensive

Food prices are up 3.7% so far in 2021, compared to a 20-year average of about 2.4%.

Dawn Geske Oct 28, 2021

Some of the hiring signs posted around Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus, Ohio as firms look to recruit scarce workers

Initial Unemployment Claims Fall To 281,000, Continuing Downward Trend

The number of initial unemployment claims in the U.S. has fallen for a third week in a row and is slowly inching closer to pre-pandemic lows. This data arrives only days before the Federal Reserve is set to meet on Monday.

Nicholas Morgan Oct 28, 2021

The latest drop in US weekly jobless benefit claims signals more Americans are returning to work after the mass layoffs caused by the Covid-19 pandemic

US Unemployment Aid Filings Hit Fresh Pandemic Low

US unemployment aid filings hit fresh pandemic low

AFP News Oct 28, 2021

Real Sustainability Is About People

Robert B Ford and Abbott are leading the charge for greater access to affordable healthcare technologies.

Chris Benguhe Oct 28, 2021

Tyson Foods, which shuttered some meat processing plants early in the Covid-19 pandemic, is getting new leadership

COVID Devastation In Meat Industry Was Underestimated, 269 Workers Died From Virus: Report

The number of COVID infections in meat workers were grossly underestimated in 2020.

Dawn Geske Oct 28, 2021

Tom Hanks Crashes Wedding Of Diciembre And Tashia Farries At Santa Monica Pier

The brides were posing for photos with their guests when the “Forrest Gump” actor joined them.

Vianne Burog Oct 28, 2021

Deliveries on the 787 have been halted since May, a major factor in the company's third-quarter loss

Boeing Reports Q3 Loss As 787, Starliner Woes Drag Down Results

Boeing reports Q3 loss as 787, Starliner woes drag down results

IBT Staff Reporter Oct 28, 2021

Japanese electronics and entertainment giant Sony has raised its annual sales forecast

Sony Upgrades Full-year Net Profit And Sales Forecast

Sony upgrades full-year net profit and sales forecast

IBT Staff Reporter Oct 28, 2021

Pop star Olivia Rodrigo waits to speak as White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds a press briefing

Olivia Rodrigo Talks About Visiting White House: 'Crazy Stuff' [Video]

"[President Joe Biden] gave me a shoehorn which was strange," Olivia Rodrigo noted.

Sana Khan Oct 28, 2021

The Bank of Japan predicted growth of 3.4 percent for the year to March 2022

Bank Of Japan Lowers Annual Growth Estimate On Covid Pressures

Bank of Japan lowers annual growth estimate on Covid pressures

AFP News Oct 28, 2021

China has taken a zero-tolerance approach to the virus since it first emerged last year, stamping out emerging flare-ups with border closures, targeted lockdowns and strict quarantines

Third Chinese City Placed Under Covid Lockdown

Third Chinese city placed under Covid lockdown

AFP News Oct 28, 2021

A woman prays in front of the grave of a relative at a cemetery in Manila ahead of All Saints' Day

Filipinos Flock To Cemeteries Ahead Of All Saints' Day Closure

Filipinos flock to cemeteries ahead of All Saints' Day closure

AFP News Oct 28, 2021

‘South Park: Post COVID’ Gets Thanksgiving 2021 Premiere Date

The first of two upcoming “South Park” films has been given a release date on Paramount+.

Kristine Belonio Oct 28, 2021

MMA News: ONE: X Forced To Reschedule Due To COVID-19 Outbreak In Singapore

The global pandemic has hit Singapore anew, forcing ONE Championship to make some changes.

Karl Batungbacal Oct 28, 2021

Director Jeff Nichols Ditches ‘A Quiet Place’ Spinoff For Paramount Sci-Fi

The third “A Quiet Place” movie will be the first film in the series that will not be directed by John Krasinski.

Kristine Belonio Oct 28, 2021

Starbucks Raising Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour By Summer 2022

Starbucks has joined other companies in raising minimum hourly wages as the company faces union issues in Buffalo, New York stores.

Marvie Basilan Oct 27, 2021

A woman holds a malnourished toddler at Al-Sabeen hospital in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on November 23, 2019: a senior UN official has warned of a renewed threat of famine

2% Of Elon Musk’s Net Worth Can Solve World Hunger: UN Director

UN Director David Beasley has called on billionaires, specifically Tesla’s Musk and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, to help end world hunger by using just a fraction of their net worth.

Danielle Ong Oct 27, 2021