Regulation/Government Policy
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Amazon gets 3 more warehouse-safety citations as OSHA warns company to ‘take these injuries seriously’
The federal government on Wednesday hit Amazon.com Inc. with worker-safety related citations and penalties at three more warehouses, two weeks…
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Pandemic is still a global health emergency but it may be reaching a point where higher immunity levels mean fewer deaths
The coronavirus pandemic is still a global health emergency, according to the World Health Organization, but an advisory panel has…
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How to pay for reparations in California? ‘Swollen’ wealth could replace ‘stolen’ wealth through taxes
The panel responsible for the nation’s first state-level exploration of reparations for Black Americans discussed an important question this weekend:…
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FDA panel backs plan for annual COVID-19 booster, as new omicron subvariant continues to dominate in new cases
A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously Thursday for Americans to get a once-a-year booster against COVID-19, with…
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Bed Bath & Beyond stock plunges more than 20% after filing shows default on loans
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. shares plunged more than 20% and were halted Thursday afternoon, after the retailer disclosed in…
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Genius Group CEO on why his company is fighting back against naked short sellers — and it’s not alone
“It’s like being robbed in a library, but you can’t shout ‘Thief!’ because there are ‘Silence, please’ signs everywhere.” That’s…
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Omicron subvariant gains more ground in U.S. to account for 49.1% of new COVID cases, CDC data show
The XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant that became dominant in the U.S. last week has gained more ground, according to data from…
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Why the U.S. debt-ceiling is worrying stock and bond investors
The U.S. Treasury Department began taking “extraordinary measures” on Thursday to keep the federal government current on its bills, while…
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Genius Group stock rallies more than 200% after it appoints former F.B.I. director to investigate alleged naked short selling
The stock of a Singapore-based ed-tech and education company called Genius Group Ltd. rallied more than 200% on Thursday, after it…
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WHO calls on China to release more information on its COVID case surge to learn more about which variants are circulating
The World Health Organization has called on China to release more information about its current wave of COVID infections after…
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