We all engage in predictions. Simply put, they are what someone thinks will happen in the future. But a robust prediction is more than an opinion; it is an informed opinion. This is where epidemiologists come in. They are medical specialists in epidemiology, i.e. the study (scientific, systematic and based on data) of the distribution […]
For immediate release Chicago, IL – February 14, 2022 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the analyst blog. Every day, Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Pfizer PFE, AstraZeneca AZN, Glaxo GSK, Sanofi’s SNY and Eli […]
Covid-19 cases on Royal Caribbean Group cruise ships of the Omicron variant are on the decline. During Royal Caribbean Group’s fourth quarter earnings call on Friday, cruise line executives spoke about the relatively low number of Covid cases on board cruise ships compared to the land-based company, as well as the causes cases to decline […]
National elections will be held in PNG in the middle of this year. Elections are held every five years and are very popular events. Although voting is voluntary, turnout is just lower than in Australia, where voting is compulsory. An extraordinary number of political candidates are vying for elections. The average number of candidates per […]
University of Otago epidemiologist Dr Amanda Kvalsvig has done Aotearoa New Zealand a favor by advocating in the mainstream media (January 11) that all schools, including early childhood settings, should delay reopening after summer vacation until ‘basic protections’ against the omicron variant of Covid-19 were in place: . His argument was that more time was […]
New CEO of Royal Caribbean Group Jason Liberty spoke for the first time during a webinar in his new role on a variety of topics, such as becoming CEO and the short-term impact of the Omicron variant on business . Mr. Liberty succeeded Richard Fain as CEO of Royal Caribbean Group on January 3, and […]
Mired in controversy, the 79th Golden Globes was held via a live blog on SundayThe 79th Golden Globes, an event that traditionally drew millions of viewers, was narrowed down to updates via a live blog on Sunday, as the controversial event fired the wrath of the entertainment industry. entertainment. 2 hours ago Firefighters fight the […]
On January 4, the British newspaper the Guardian published an insightful article from its health policy editor Denis Campbell:. Campbell is an experienced journalist. He writes for the Guardian and his weekly sister on Observer on the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), public health and medicine since 2007. On this occasion, he focuses on the […]
Clogged supply chains. Hiring is struggling. New mask rules. A virus that has trampled on return to work schedules. The past year has been a mess for many businesses across California. What does 2022 have in store? Adding to the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic is the question of what policymakers could do for – and […]
For immediate release Chicago, IL – January 4, 2022 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured on the Analysts Blog. Every day, Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and financial markets. Recent actions featured in the blog include: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. TMO, QIAGEN NV QGEN and Quidel […]
For immediate release Chicago, IL – December 28, 2021 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured on the Analysts Blog. Every day, Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and financial markets. Recent actions featured in the blog include: Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. NRILY, Nissan Motors Co., Ltd. NSANY […]
For immediate release Chicago, IL – December 21, 2021 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured on the Analysts Blog. Every day, Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Blackstone Inc. BX, The Bank of Nova Scotia BNS and […]
20 December 2021 through Zach Festini Ongoing pressure from Omicron, disaster relief options in select states, and more. Even the relatively stable weeks in our industry are still worth writing – read on for the latest! Update rates Last week, mortgage rates started low and edged up on the Fed’s announcement of tapering – the […]
The pound starts the week above 1.17 against the euro and above 1.32 against the US dollar. With the surprise decision by the Bank of England to raise interest rates by 10 basis points to 0.25% on Thursday, we can see why it is one of the best performing currencies overall. The UK’s high inflation […]
Merry Christmas! The holidays are here, and so is our weekly roundup of the articles and news we have shared on Royal Caribbean. Royal Caribbean updated its mask policy this week to require passengers to wear them indoors, even in areas reserved for vaccines. The toughened mask rule change comes as the omicron variant of […]
Three main pillars were outlined in the “health reforms” for New Zealand’s health system announced by Health Minister Andrew Little in April. The “reforms” are about to come into effect in July next year. Two of these pillars make sense and have the potential to help improve the efficiency of the health system, particularly by […]
THANKS to everyone who has stepped forward so far for their first, second and booster jabs. We have had a fantastic level of immunization in Wirral, thanks to residents, community groups, businesses and the NHS all playing their part in keeping Wirral doing well. But there is more work to be done. Getting your jabs […]
For immediate release Chicago, IL – December 17, 2021 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured on the Analysts Blog. Every day, Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and financial markets. Recent actions featured in the blog include: NVIDIA Corporation NVDA, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. AMD, QUALCOMM Inc. […]
After a year off, the Cadet Classic wrestling tournament returns to Eisenhower on Saturday. As usual, it will be a busy show. That’s the plan, according to athletic director Paul Stephens, who answered calls after this week’s announcement that a spike in COVID-19 cases was linked to several wrestling tournaments in high schools in the […]
Photographer Megan Fisher captures Australiana up close. Photo by Megan Fisher Happy thursday, It’s Georgia Rossiter with you again this sunny (and a little windy) Thursday. We will peak at 27 ℃ at Shepparton, before the mercury climbs to 33 ℃ tomorrow. On Saturday we expect a scorching 38 ℃ high. UPDATE, 4:45 p.m .: […]
Good afternoon, Despite difficult market conditions, the pound retreated yesterday to regain the 1.1750 mark against the euro and continued its rally early in the session this morning. GBPUSD has been fairly calm throughout the week as we head towards the all-important MPC interest rate decision tomorrow. EURUSD found itself struggling to regain 1.1300 after […]
December 13, 2021 through Zach Festini Stable rates (for now), continued Omicron uncertainty, upcoming loan limits, etc. Now more than ever, it is important to stay proactive and up to date on all the news concerning today’s market. Let’s get to the heart of the matter with this week’s Mortgage Monday update. Update rates Another […]
Here’s our first roundup of the local pandemic in two weeks – last week Sunday night’s data was short due to the holidays, so we skipped a week. CUMULATIVE KING COUNTY NUMBERS (until Friday, as they are not updated on weekends): * 174,548 cases – 3,541 over two weeks ago (6,170 total in West Seattle, […]