Top news of the week: 23.08.2022.
Cineworld confirms it is looking at filing for bankruptcy in US
Chain, which accumulated £4bn debt in pandemic, says cinemas would stay open and staff be unaffected
For Republican governors, all economic success is local
WASHINGTON (AP) — Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, often knocks President Joe Biden for high inflation and a looming recession — a standard GOP argument going into the November elections.
Disqualified for disabilities, railroad workers fight back
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — After Terrence Hersey had a stroke on the way home from his railroad job in 2015, he underwent months of therapy to learn how to put words together in sentences and learn ...
Dr Anthony Fauci to step down from government in December
The infectious disease specialist became the most famous doctor in the US during the pandemic.
Fauci to step down after decades as top US infection expert
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert who became a household name — and the subject of partisan attacks — during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced ...
The remote work revolution is already reshaping America
Preliminary data show hybrid schedules and flexibility to work entirely from home are impacting demographics and economics more substantially than many realize.
Pfizer seeks U.S. authorization for vaccine retooled for Omicron
Pfizer Inc and German partner BioNTech said on Monday they had sought U.S. authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine retooled to target the Omicron variant.
Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week
WASHINGTON (AP) — Slightly fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to stand out as one of the strongest segments of the U.S. economy. ...