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☆ Rising Covid-19 cases in the UK may be a warning for the US
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Brenda Goodman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —There are signs that the United Kingdom could be heading into a fall Covid-19 wave, and experts say the United States may not be far behind. A recent increase in Covid-19 cases in England doesn’t seem to be driven by a new coronavirus variant, at least for now, although several are gaining strength in the US and across the pond. Spector runs the Zoe Health Study, which uses an app to let people in the UK and US report their daily symptoms. After seeing a downward trend for the past few weeks, the Zoe study saw a 30% increase in reported Covid-19 cases within the past week. In the US, some models have predicted that Covid-19 cases will begin to rise again in October and continue to increase into the winter.

☆ People and businesses are turning more skittish on real estate, including house hunters wary of buyers' remorse and a big US homebuilder that just walked away from 8,800 contracts
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Dan Latu | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

KB Home CEO Jeff Mezger said 35% of buyers canceled purchases last quarter. Relatively high mortgage rates and high prices may make prospective buyers rethink their decisions. One of the largest homebuilders in the US this week blamed a market slowdown on prospective buyers, including itself, getting cold feet. And we really can't control that," Mezger told analysts on the call, according to a Seeking Alpha transcript. Prospective buyers might also be taking their cues from homeowners who have recently taken the plunge.

☆ United Airlines Maintenance Error Snarls Some Flights
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Alison Sider | Andrew Tangel | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

United Airlines Holdings canceled some flights Monday night and Tuesday to perform inspections on the wing slats of some of its Boeing 777-200 jets, the airline said. United discovered that it had failed to perform required inspections of panels on the front edge of the wings of 25 jets and had to take them out of service, the Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday.

Chicago-based Framtiden Partnerships, a Swedish Match shareholder for nearly two decades, told Reuters on Wednesday that it opposes Philip Morris' (PMI) proposed takeover of the Stockholm-based company. According to Euromonitor International, Swedish Match controls about half the world's market for snus - a Swedish-style snuff that is moist and smoke-free. Swedish Match has a fragmented ownership base, he said, making it difficult to get a clear overview of how many will accept the deal. 'THREE SHAREHOLDER CAMPS'John Hempton, co-founder of Sydney-based Bronte Capital, is another Swedish Match shareholder who hopes the deal will fall through. The largest shareholders of Swedish Match, which include Wellington Management, Capital Group, BlackRock and Vanguard, all declined to comment on the deal.

☆ I had an abortion using 'sick time' at work. These days, I worry others won't have the same privacy I did.
▼ + stars: | 2022-08-09 | by ( Julie Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

After the overturning of Roe v. Wade, I fear others won't have the same freedom or right to privacy in the workplace as I did. That was the lie I told my boss when I took a couple of days off to have an abortion. Privacy surrounding healthcare decisions in the workplace, among many other things, took a giant leap backward when Roe v. Wade was overturned on June 24. A ban on abortion after six weeks went into effect in South Carolina just days after Roe v. Wade was overturned. The rollback of Roe v. Wade isn't just about abortionIt's also about privacy and the right to live your life the way you want.

☆ Wingstop is selling chicken wings it says 'taste like 4/20'
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-19 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Wingstop is selling "Blazed & Glazed" chicken wings it says are "designed to taste like 4/20." Wingstop said "Blazed & Glazed" was launched in all of its US restaurants on Monday and will be available until Friday. Wingstop Blazed & Glazed chicken wingsWingstop says it will also be selling Blazed and Glazed wings at the 420 Hippie Hill Festival in San Francisco on Wednesday. One Twitter user said "that is NOT how 420 should taste" while another said they wanted their money back after buying the flavored wings. TGI Fridays, meanwhile, is selling a Blazed & Glazed Bundle which it calls "the ultimate cure for your munchies."

Concursul Muzical Eurovision 2021 este la cea de-a 65-a ediție. Aceasta are loc în Țările de Jos, în urma victoriei țării la ediția din 2019, organizată la Tel Aviv, cu piesa „Arcade”, interpretată de Duncan Laurence. Concursul se desfășoară la Rotterdam. Ediția din anul trecut a fost anulată din cauza pandemiei. Eurovision a fost anulat din cauza pandemiei

Persons: Concursul, în, interpretată de Duncan Laurence, Jos Țările, ” Corry, „, Jos „, Teddy Scholten, Tom Pillibi ” Jacqueline Boyer, ” Jean, Claude Pascal, amour ” Isabelle Aubret, Grethe, Jørgen Ingmann, Poupée, poupée, ” France, Austria „ Merci, Chérie ” Udo Jürgens Udo Jürgens, Sandie Shaw, Lulu Țările de Jos Țările, Lenny Kuhr Franța, Frida Boccara, ” Dana, Vicky Leandros, Anne, Marie David, Jos „ Ding, ” Marie Myriam #, Israel „, Izhar Cohen și, Johnny Logan, Germania, Ein, ” Nicole, Corinne Hermès, Ley, Sandra Kim, Celine Dion, ” Riva, Toto Cutugno, ” Carola, ” Linda Martin, Niamh Kavanagh, Paul Harrington, Charlie McGettigan, ” Eimear Quinn, Dana, Charlotte Nilsson, Love ” Olsen, Padar, Dave Benton și, Marie, Helena Paparizou, Molitva, Marija Šerifović, Dima Bilan, Alexander Rybak, Satelitte, Lena, Nikki, Conchita Wurst, „ Amar, Salvador, Țările de, Duncan Laurence Organizations: la, pandemiei, ” Corry Brokken, Luxemburg, ” France Gall, Monaco, ” Séverine, Waterloo, of, Israel, Gali Atari, Herreys, Wings, Germania, Forest, Salvador Sobral, Eurovision Locations: Jos, la Tel Aviv, la Rotterdam, Ediția, Austria, Luxemburg, Israel, Gali, Estonia, Serbia, Țările de Jos

☆ Why Rolls-Royce cars are so expensive
▼ + stars: | 2020-04-25 | by ( Andy Ash | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Known for producing hand-crafted automobiles that promise a seamless "magical carpet ride" for its customers, a Rolls-Royce car does not come cheap. But with virtually unlimited optional extras, upgrades, and customizations, the true cost of a bespoke Rolls-Royce has no limits. Narrator: In addition to the endless variations of color, Rolls-Royce customers can infuse their paint with materials to create special effects. Court: As normal with Rolls-Royce, Rolls-Royce never comes back to us. But while other top-end car manufacturers focus on speed, maneuverability, and super-lightweight-supercar status, Rolls-Royce cars are expensive for one reason: luxury.

Persons: Royce, Rhodri Good, David Dean, you've, we've, Mark, Court, Alexandra Benga, We've, Joshua Liles, It's, Phantom, there's, it's, Drake Organizations: Royce, Royce BMW Group, BMW, Continental Locations: Dubai

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