The United States has become a divided nation over politics. Nearly every issue places people into opposing camps. The latest battleground is over vaccines in the workplace. A study from Qualtrics asked people what they’d do if their employer mandated getting vaccinated. The results clearly show the chasm between Americans. About 44% of workers said that they would consider leaving their jobs if they were forced to get their shots. Around 38% of workers would consider leaving their current employer if the organization did not enact a vaccine mandate.
Rand Paul Discloses 16 Months Late That His Wife Bought Stock In Company Behind Covid Treatment
Sen. Rand Paul revealed Wednesday that his wife bought stock in Gilead Sciences — which makes an antiviral drug used to treat Covid-19 — on Feb. 26, 2020, before the threat from the coronavirus was fully understood by the public and before it was classified as a pandemic by the World Health Organization.
Another Big Company Hit By A Ransomware Attack
Accenture, the global consulting firm, has been hit by the LockBit ransomware gang, according to the cybercriminal group’s website. Accenture’s encrypted files will be published by the group on the dark web on Wednesday unless the company pays the ransom, LockBit claimed, according to screenshots of the website reviewed by CNN Business and Emsisoft, a cybersecurity firm.
Soccer Superstar Messi Is Being Partly Paid In Crypto By PSG
Lionel Messi’s financial package at French soccer club Paris Saint-Germain includes crypto tokens. Messi signed a two-year deal with PSG this week, with an option for a third, that will net him an annual salary of $41 million plus bonuses, and a reported $30 million signing-on fee. PSG said Thursday that Messi’s “welcome package,” includes the cryptocurrency ”$PSG Fan Tokens.”
U.S. Jobless Claims Total 375,000, Falling For A Third Straight Week
Initial jobless claims declined for the third consecutive week as the U.S. labor market continued its recovery from last year’s recession. New claims for jobless benefits totaled 375,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, matching estimates from economists surveyed by Dow Jones. The reading for the previous week was revised upward by 2,000 to 387,000 claims.
Hacker Behind $600 Million Crypto Heist Claims Did It ‘For Fun’
A person claiming to be the hacker behind one of the biggest cryptocurrency heists of all time says the theft was done “for fun.” More than $600 million worth of crypto was stolen in the cyberattack, which targeted a decentralized finance platform called Poly Network.
Labor Shortage Gives Retail And Restaurant Workers The Upper Hand—For Now
Restaurant chain Denny’s recently mobilized its 53-foot kitchen truck. But instead of serving up pancakes and coffee to natural disaster victims, as it usually does, it had a different mission: a nationwide hiring tour. Employers are going to new lengths to attract workers. CVS Health dropped its requirement that entry-level job candidates have a high school diploma. And Walmart is doling out bonuses to warehouse workers for staying on the job this summer and fall.
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