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Heading Out Of ‘Full-Blown’ Pandemic: Parts Of Europe And The U.S. Are Lifting Covid-19 Restrictions
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the chief medical adviser for President Joe Biden, said that the United States is heading out of the “full-blown” pandemic phase of Covid-19, in an interview with the Financial Times. Fauci added that he “hoped there would be an end to all pandemic-related restrictions in the coming months, including mandatory wearing of masks.” In a rare optimistic viewpoint, the esteemed infectious disease expert said that the restrictions might end “soon,” as a combination of the trajectory of the pandemic, vaccinations, treatments and prior infection would soon make the virus more manageable.
Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy’s First All-Hands Meeting Ends Early As Laid-Off Employees Crash It
Peloton held a virtual all-hands meeting Wednesday that was meant to introduce its new CEO, Barry McCarthy. Instead, a conversation between McCarthy and former CEO John Foley ended early, according to three people familiar with the details of the meeting. Current and former employees started firing off angry comments about this week’s announced job cuts and accusations of mismanagement in the chat function, messages obtained by CNBC show.
Mental Health Damage From Covid Could Last A Generation, Professionals Say
Aside from the obvious physical impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, health professionals have told CNBC that many people are struggling with the immense emotional and societal changes it has brought. What’s more, they’re finding it hard to adapt to a “new normal” now that lockdowns are starting to ease.
Inflation Surges 7.5% On An Annual Basis, Even More Than Expected And Highest Since 1982
Consumer prices surged more than expected over the past 12 months, indicating a worsening outlook for inflation and cementing the likelihood of substantial interest rate hikes this year. The consumer price index for January, which measures the costs of dozens of everyday consumer goods, rose 7.5% compared with a year ago, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Congress Moves To Ban Members From Trading Stocks As Pelosi Drops Opposition
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democratic leaders have greenlighted a plan to craft legislation that would prohibit members of Congress from trading stock, after months of resistance to a ban by Pelosi, CNBC confirmed Wednesday.
Binance, Led By The World’s Richest Crypto Billionaire, Is Taking A $200 Million Stake In Forbes
Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, is making a $200 million strategic investment in Forbes, the 104-year-old magazine and digital publisher, CNBC has learned. The funds will help Forbes execute on its plan to merge with a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, in the first quarter, according to people with knowledge of the deal.
Why the ‘Most Qualified’ Person for a Job Hardly Ever Is
Going on instinct to hire someone isn’t evil in itself. But we shouldn’t let those who practice it get away with saying, as the Giants did, that the process was objective. Tout le monde has commented on Brian Flores’s racial discrimination suit against the National Football League and its teams, but the Grammar Curmudgeon has yet to weigh in. I’m disturbed by the initial response from the New York Giants, one of three teams named in the complaint: “We hired the coach we thought was most qualified.”
The 10 Most-Searched Jobs In The U.S., According To Google—And How Much They Pay
The coronavirus pandemic has spurred millions of people to quit their jobs to spend more time at home, become their own boss or pursue their dream career, among other reasons. This phenomenon – often referred to as “The Great Resignation” – has dominated conversations in recent months, and new research from Google based on its search trends suggests that this quitting wave is reaching other continents.
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