Making jobsites safer in the COVID-19 world
As states start reopening their economies, and building reactivates, construction firms are giving more serious thought to how they can prov.....»»
Portland collective says it"s unveiled the world"s "first-of-its-kind" sustainably made nutrients
An Oregon company said it's making a "first-of-its-kind" sustainably produced fertilizer from its own building's waste, rain water and solar energy. Nutrient Recovery Services, based in Portland's PAE Building (itself, a "living building" that .....»»
Local residential real estate firm joins Century 21
The firm got started just weeks before Covid-19 shut down the world. Now, it's partnering with a global franchise to take the next step......»»
Six Minnesota businesswomen named to Inc. Magazine"s "Female Founders 250" list
Inc. Magazine revealed its sixth-annual Female Founders 250 list, denoting 250 women making moves in the entrepreneurial world. And on this year's list were several familiar faces to the Minnesota startup scene......»»
Inflation Check: Doctors Making $350,000 Per Year Can"t Find Homes In Long Island As Prices Surge 50%
Inflation Check: Doctors Making $350,000 Per Year Can't Find Homes In Long Island As Prices Surge 50% While every news anchor and talking head in the world of finance continues to congratulate the Fed despite inflation still not b.....»»
5 world leaders who made deadly mistakes in handling COVID-19
Political leaders are only part of the COVID-19 re.....»»
Southridge Mall base rents went from $7.5 million to $43,000 because of Covid-19 deferrals
The Covid-19 pandemic resulted in Southridge Mall making agreements for rent deferrals with retailers that could cut the amount they’d collect this year from the usual $7.5 million to as little as $43,047......»»
A lot is riding on F-150 Lightning electric truck: Ford’s finances, green future
Ford is making a costly bet with the electric F-150 that buyers will embrace a vehicle that would help transform how the world drives. The gas-powered version has been America’s top-sellin.....»»
That Chicago flag mask that was everywhere last year is now on clearance. The company that makes it? They’re back to making band uniforms.
R&S Marching Arts, perhaps best known for making the Chicago flag-themed face mask worn by Mayor Lori Lightfoot early in the COVID-19 pandemic, is back to making marching band uniforms and flags as deman.....»»
: True COVID-19 global death toll is likely 2 to 3 times higher than official count of 3.4 million, warns WHO
The number of global deaths caused by the coronavirus-borne illness COVID-19 is likely far higher than official numbers suggest, as all countries are struggling to provide accurate statistical models and counts, the World Health Organization said Friday......»»
Maker of famed Chicago flag mask pivots back to marching band uniforms as demand for masks plummets
R&S Marching Arts, perhaps best known for making the Chicago flag-themed face mask worn by Mayor Lori Lightfoot early in the COVID-19 pandemic, is back to making marching band uniforms and flags as deman.....»»
India has reported the highest COVID-19 daily death toll in the world, breaking a past record held by the US
India's health ministry said 4,529 deaths were recorded on Tuesday. The US previously held the record, with 4,475 deaths recorded on January 12. A criti.....»»
The Wall Street Journal: ‘This has become the inequality virus’ — COVID-19’s next challenge is the growing divide between rich and poor economies
COVID-19 is reopening a rift between economies in the world’s richest and poorest nations, driven by growth rates that are moving firmly in opposite directions......»»
G20 Countries Water Down US Push For COVID-19 IP Waiver: Reuters
G20, a global forum representing the world’s largest economies, has come forward supporting “voluntary licensing” of COVID-19 vaccine patents, the draft conclusions of a summit shows. read more.....»»
Airlines’ Emissions Halved During the Pandemic. Can the Industry Preserve Some of Those Gains as Travel Rebounds?
Travel restrictions imposed across the world during the COVID-19 pandemic forced airlines to plead for government bailouts and lay off staff, .....»»
: Walt Disney World stops requiring visitors to wear face masks outdoors
Other theme parks, including Universal Orlando Resort, have also instituted changes to their COVID-19 policies regarding face masks......»»
COVID "Billionaire Boom" Has Seen Aggregate Wealth More Than Double To $13 Trillion
COVID 'Billionaire Boom' Has Seen Aggregate Wealth More Than Double To $13 Trillion America's billionaire class is now the second most "bloated" in the world after...Sweden? If that sounds strange, it's just one example of how t.....»»
Coronavirus vaccines are more extraordinary in the real world than in trials - even in the face of variants
In Pfizer's case, the shot also seems to yield fewer instances of side effects like headache, fatigue, and muscle pain than it did in clinical trials. A physician injects a patient with the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. MediaNe.....»»
Target To Stop Selling Pokemon Cards, Trading Cards In Store: What Investors Should Know
The demand for sports cards surged during the COVID-19 pandemic and has continued into 2021, making it hard for retailers to keep up with demand. One of the largest American retailers is halting in-store purchasing. read more.....»»
Inside the partnership that is making downtown Pittsburgh safer
A group including Allegheny Health Network, the county departments of health and human service.....»»
: COVID-19 pandemic was a ‘preventable disaster,’ made worse by a lack of global coordination and dithering, independent panel finds
The COVID-19 pandemic that has cost the lives of 3.3 million people around the world was a "preventable disaster" exacerbated by a lack of global coordination and dithering at every point of the outbreak, an independent panel said Wednesday......»»