The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) confirmed on Sunday that the first cases of Omicron's sub-variants BA.4 and BA.5 of the coronavirus have been detected in the country. the first case was reported in Tamil Nadu and the other cases have been detected in Telangana.
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According to the Union Health ministry's data, India added 2,364 Covid cases and 10 Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours.
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The World Health Organisation released a statement on Friday and revealed that more than 20 countries across the globe have reported the cases of Monkeypox till now. The Health Organization further added that the global tally of the Monkeypox cases has reached 200 and more than 100 cases are suspected. Describing the outbreak as "endemic," the international health body said that the virus is so far in a “containable” state.
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There are now a total of 131 confirmed cases of monkeypox and a further 106 suspected cases - in 19 countries, the World Health Organisation has revealed. Sky News
Taking to Twitter, Prime Minister said, "Delighted that the entire team of ASHA workers have been conferred the WHO Director-General's Global Health Leaders'.. IndiaTimes
Great Resignation Continues , As 1 in 5 Say They Plan, To Change Jobs This Year.
CNBC reports a recent survey may indicate the Great Resignation isn't stopping soon.
The survey by PwC found that 1 in 5 workers from 44 different countries intends to
switch jobs in the next year.
Experts say better wages and the
search for more fulfilling careers
have driven workers to switch jobs.
35% of those surveyed say they plan to ask their employers for higher wages this year.
The findings are very clear...
you see a significant number
of employees concerned about their future employment and
their job security. , Bob Moritz, global chairman of PwC, at
World Economic Forum in Davos, via CNBC.
71% of respondents said a wage increase would drive them to change employers.
69% said a more fulfilling career would
also prompt a change of employers.
Rewarding [work] has
to get defined in new
and different ways. , Bob Moritz, global chairman of PwC, at
World Economic Forum in Davos, via CNBC.
66% of those surveyed
said they want a workplace that
allows them to be themselves.
The role of employers isn’t to tell workers what to think, but to give them a voice, choice, , Bhushan Sethi, co-leader of PwC's global
people and organization services, via CNBC.
... and safe environment to share feelings, listen and learn about how these issues are impacting their colleagues. , Bhushan Sethi, co-leader of PwC's global
people and organization services, via CNBC
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S&P 500 Falls Into
Bear Market Territory , From January High.
The term "bear market" refers to a value loss of
20 percent or more from the most recent high.
On May 20, after the index fell below 3,837,
the S&P 500 was trending to close at just over
20 percent down from the bull market high on Jan. 3.
The reality is the market is likely to remain under pressure until peak inflation has been priced in, Fiona Cincotta, Forex.com,
via 'The New York Times'.
We aren’t there yet, Fiona Cincotta, Forex.com,
via 'The New York Times'.
Analysts pointed to traders' fears in regard
to the general outlook for what's ahead.
For the majority of the bull market since the March 2020 low, investors have had reasons to buy the dips, Kevin Gordon, Charles Schwab, via CNN.
Given this slowdown is looking more 'natural' and protracted, there is a heightened degree of fear and not knowing where
to hide, Kevin Gordon, Charles Schwab, via CNN.
Other analysts pointed out that recession fears, while understandable, may be premature.
In the last three bear markets, where there was no recession,
the decline was 21.3% and we’re basically there, Julian Emanuel, Evercore ISI, via CNBC.
During the past three bear markets when there was a recession, on average the market had fallen more than 45 percent.
Despite this, analysts
were hard-pressed
to see a silver lining to
the day's developments.
Any positivity is being sold in a very heavy and high-volume fashion, and that's
very concerning, Keith Buchanan, Globalt Investments, via Reuters.
It feels like it's fear driven, Keith Buchanan, Globalt Investments, via Reuters
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Russia To Shut Off Gas to Finland , on May 21.
On May 20, just days after
Finland officially applied to join NATO.
On May 20, just days after
Finland officially applied to join NATO.
Gasum, the country's state-owned gas wholesaler, issued a statement that
Russian natural gas imports will be halted.
On the afternoon of Friday, May 20, Gazprom Export informed Gasum that natural gas supplies to Finland under Gasum’s supply contract will be cut on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 07.00, Gasum, via statement, as reported by CNBC.
Gasum CEO Mika Wiljanen also issued a statement informing the people of Finland that they were prepared for this to happen...
... and provided that there will be no disruptions in the gas transmission network, we will be able to supply all our customers with gas in the coming months, Mika Wiljanen, Gasum CEO, via statement, as reported by CNBC.
Gasum will supply natural gas to its customers from other sources through the Balticconnector pipeline. Gasum’s gas filling stations in the gas network area will continue in normal operation, Mika Wiljanen, Gasum CEO, via statement, as reported by CNBC.
CNBC reports Finland previously
refused to pay in rubles for the Russian gas.
A reason for the gas shutoff
has not been given.
but CNBC reports it may have been a
retaliatory move by Russia since Finland
refused to pay in rubles and applied to join NATO.
but CNBC reports it may have been a
retaliatory move by Russia since Finland
refused to pay in rubles and applied to join NATO
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US Soccer Agrees to Equal Pay Deal , for Men’s and Women’s Teams.
CNBC reports that on May 18, the U.S. women's national soccer team (USWNT) reached an equal pay deal with the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) after years of battling the gender wage gap.
CNBC reports that on May 18, the U.S. women's national soccer team (USWNT) reached an equal pay deal with the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) after years of battling the gender wage gap.
U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone said, "This is a truly historic moment.".
These agreements have changed the game forever here in the United States and have the potential to change the game around the world, Cindy Parlow, U.S. Soccer President, via statement.
According to an official announcement, U.S. Soccer is set to become “the first Federation in the world to equalize FIFA World Cup prize money.”.
The agreements, which are good through 2028, also guarantee that men and women are paid the same appearance fees and game bonuses.
They will also be paid an equal portion of
what U.S. Soccer makes from its
sponsorship deals and other revenue.
Additional benefits will include child care, parental leave, equal access to quality venues and playing surfaces and more. .
In 2016, Becky Sauerbrunn, Hope Solo, Carli Lloyd, Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe went to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with a discrimination complaint.
In 2016, Becky Sauerbrunn, Hope Solo, Carli Lloyd, Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe went to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with a discrimination complaint.
In 2016, Becky Sauerbrunn, Hope Solo, Carli Lloyd, Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe went to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with a discrimination complaint.
In 2016, Becky Sauerbrunn, Hope Solo, Carli Lloyd, Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe went to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with a discrimination complaint.
In 2016, Becky Sauerbrunn, Hope Solo, Carli Lloyd, Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe went to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with a discrimination complaint.
In 2019, 28 USWNT members
filed a lawsuit against the USSF.
The $24 million settlement agreed upon by the USWNT and USSF earlier this year was contingent on establishing a new collective bargaining agreement between the two entities.
In an interview with 'Today,' Sauerbrunn said,
"I am feeling extreme pride.".
To be able to say finally, equal pay for equal work feels very, very good, Becky Sauerbrunn, on 'Today'
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White House Hits Back at , Inflation Criticism From Jeff Bezos.
White House Hits Back at , Inflation Criticism From Jeff Bezos.
President Joe Biden and the billionaire founder of Amazon have been sparring on Twitter since May 13. .
You want to bring down inflation? Let’s make sure the wealthiest corporations pay their fair share, President Joe Biden, via Twitter.
Biden's tweet seemed aimed at Amazon.
Bezos' reaction via Twitter is notable because it refers to the Biden administration's approach to rising inflation as a "misdirection.".
Raising corp taxes is fine to discuss. Taming inflation is critical to discuss. , Jeff Bezos, via Twitter.
Mushing them together is
just misdirection, Jeff Bezos, via Twitter.
Bezos has also criticized the president's Build Back Better plan, the passage of which Bezos claims has stoked inflation.
Part of the Build Back Better legislation includes increasing taxes for the wealthiest Americans and corporations.
Bezos suggested that Build Back Better has been detrimental to the poorest Americans
who are usually hit hardest by inflation.
White House spokesman Andrew Bates responded to Bezos' suggestion.
It’s [...] unsurprising that this tweet comes after the president met with labor organizers, including Amazon employees, Andrew Bates, White House Spokesperson,
via CNBC.
Bezos accused Bates of attempting to "muddy the topic.".
They know inflation hurts the neediest the most. But unions aren’t causing inflation and neither are wealthy people, Jeff Bezos, via Twitter.
Biden has openly supported workers' rights to unionize, specifically at Amazon.
The choice to join a union belongs to workers alone. By the way, Amazon, here we come, President Joe Biden, via CNBC.
The Twitter squabble is the first time
Biden and Bezos have publicly squared off
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"Over 88 per cent of the adult population is now fully vaccinated against #Covid19. Congratulations India! Keep following Covid appropriate behaviour even after.. IndiaTimes
2,685 fresh covid cases were added to the total tally of Covid-19 infections in the country on Friday. With this, the total number of Covid-19 cases jumped to 4,31,50,215, while the active cases recorded were 16,308, according to the data released by the Health Ministry.
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Inflation Remains at 40-Year High , But Appears to Be Slowing .
In April, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge rose 4.9% from the same time in 2021.
In April, the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge rose 4.9% from the same time in 2021.
On May 27, the Commerce Department said that
despite the still-elevated levels of inflation,
price pressures could be easing soon.
On May 27, the Commerce Department said that
despite the still-elevated levels of inflation,
price pressures could be easing soon.
April's inflation rates were reportedly
in line with expectations and reflect
a slowing pace from March's rate of 5.2%.
April's inflation rates were reportedly
in line with expectations and reflect
a slowing pace from March's rate of 5.2%.
However, NBC reports that those figures exclude volatile food and energy prices which are a major contributor to inflation reaching a 40-year peak.
Taking into account food and energy prices, inflation increased 6.3% in April compared to 2022.
The figure still represents a drop
from the 6.6% pace set in March.
According to the data, consumers
continued to spend but have been forced
to tap into savings in order to do so.
Consumers remained undaunted by inflation last month, strongly increasing spending and changing their mix to more services such as at bars and restaurants, and travel and recreation as the weather warms. , Robert Frick, corporate economist
at Navy Federal Credit Union, via NBC.
The spending was fueled in part by higher wages, and also by Americans drawing more money out of savings, which is a giant stockpile of at least $2 trillion, Robert Frick, corporate economist
at Navy Federal Credit Union, via NBC.
In recent months, prices have been driven
higher by the COVID pandemic, disrupted
global supply chains and the war in Ukraine.
In recent months, prices have been driven
higher by the COVID pandemic, disrupted
global supply chains and the war in Ukraine.
In recent months, prices have been driven
higher by the COVID pandemic, disrupted
global supply chains and the war in Ukraine
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As the global economy tentatively recovers from the pandemic, countries including South Africa are striving to make the transition to green energy an opportunity, rather than a challenge
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A South African paraglider has made the first legal flight off Mount Everest, an expedition organiser said Tuesday, opening doors for "climb and fly" adventurers on the world's highest mountain.
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New Omicron sub-lineage, discovered by South African scientists this month, is able to evade vaccines and natural immunity from potential infections. DNA
World Health Organization , Pleads With Public To , Not Panic About Omicron.
Reuters reports the World Health Organization (WHO)
is urging citizens around the globe not to panic over
news of the..
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