Biden repeats lie that inflation ‘was at 9% when I came in’ as president
Politics
By Steven Nelson
Published
May 14, 2024, 5:21 p.m. ET
WASHINGTON — President Biden again claimed Tuesday that the annual US inflation rate was 9% when he took office in January 2021…
Bariatric Surgeries Market Size to Surpass US$ 6.79 Billion by 2033, The Brainy Insights
The Brainy InsightsBariatric Surgeries market size from USD 2.5 Billion in 2023 to USD 6.79 Billion in 10 years. Rapidly growing obese population in the global population will drive the Bariatric Surgeries market's growth.Newark, May 14,…
NYPD, FDNY, teachers and NYC worker pension funds may have millions sunk in TikTok parent
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By Caitlin Doornbos
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May 14, 2024, 4:57 p.m. ET
WASHINGTON – Millions of dollars from US pension funds – including those of New York’s police officers…
Meme stocks are roaring again. This time may be different
NEW YORK (AP) — Meme stocks are shaking Wall Street once again. That shouldn’t be much of a surprise. Ever since bands of smaller-pocketed and novice investors began taking stock prices of…
Dr. Eileen de Villa, who led Toronto through the COVID-19 pandemic, announces resignation
The doctor who led Toronto through the COVID-19 pandemic as the city’s top public health official is stepping down.
Dr. Eileen de Villa announced her resignation in a video message posted to social media on Tuesday.…
Japan wants to attract more investment, IT talent from abroad | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
Japanese officials say they are working on ways of attracting more investment and IT workers from abroad to sustain the country's economic growth.
The government has come up with plans to encourage…
Germany accelerates debate over reintroduction of compulsory military service
Germany’s military rearmament, in addition to a representing a major financial outlay, also involves solving a pressing problem: the shortage of soldiers in the army. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has been discussing possible models…
SBS News in Easy English 24 January 2024
Listen to Australian and world news, and follow trending topics with Welcome to SBS News in Easy English. I'm Sam Dover.----The Prime Minister has announced Kim Williams will be nominated to become the next Chair of the Australian…
Harvard Reaches Agreement With Protesters to End Encampment
Harvard University and student protesters announced on Tuesday that they had negotiated an end to a pro-Palestinian encampment in Harvard Yard, with the university agreeing to discuss student questions about its endowment related to the…
Eight dead and 45 injured in collision involving a bus with farm workers in Florida
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