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U.S. FDA set to authorize COVID-19 vaccine boosters for immunocompromised patients – NBC News
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize a third booster dose of COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer Inc and Moderna Inc for people with weakened immune systems, NBC News rep...
Aug 11, 2021
Mexico’s confirmed coronavirus cases top 3 million
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico reported 22,711 more coronavirus cases on Wednesday, according to health ministry data, pushing the total number of confirmed cases over 3 million. Mexico also reported ...
Aug 11, 2021
Australia’s NAB posts 10.3% rise in cash profit, upbeat on outlook
(Reuters) -National Australia Bank Ltd, the country's No. 3 lender, said on Thursday its third-quarter cash profit rose 10.3% as it was able to move funds set aside for potential COVID-19 losses back ...
Aug 11, 2021
British ministers drawing up plans to cut thousands of civil service jobs -The Times
(Reuters) - British ministers are drawing up plans to cut thousands of civil service jobs as part of a three-year review of government spending, The Times newspaper reported. The UK Treasury has told ...
Aug 11, 2021
New Zealand to let in vaccinated travellers from low-risk countries next year
By Praveen Menon WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand plans to allow quarantine-free entry to vaccinated travellers from low-risk countries from early next year as part of a phased reopening of its borde...
Aug 11, 2021
U.S. Veterans Health Administration turns down Biogen Alzheimer’s drug
(Reuters) - The U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VHA) will not include Aduhelm, the $56,000-a-year Alzheimer's drug made by Biogen Inc and Eisai Co Ltd, on its list of approved drugs due to a lack...
Aug 11, 2021
Australia’s AMP holds back dividend, to review policy post unit demerger
(Reuters) -Australian wealth manager AMP Ltd posted a 57% jump in first-half underlying profit on Thursday, helped by stronger AMP Bank earnings and investment income from Group Office division, and h...
Aug 11, 2021
Trump allies including Giuliani lose bid to dismiss Dominion vote machine lawsuits
(Corrects name to U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols instead of U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, paragraph 2) By Jan Wolfe and David Thomas (Reuters) -Three prominent allies of former U.S. President...
Aug 11, 2021
Brazil reports 32,443 new coronavirus cases, 975 deaths
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil recorded 32,443 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, along with 975 deaths from COVID-19, the Health Ministry said on Wednesday. Brazil has re...
Aug 11, 2021
ISS, Glass Lewis urge shareholders to back hedge fund’s call for changes at Monro
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss BOSTON (Reuters) - Two powerful proxy advisory firms support an activist investor's proposal to overhaul the financial structure at auto service company Monro Inc, according to ...
Aug 11, 2021
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