Tag: u.s.

Newsworthy – April 25th, 2020

A long term drought is likely in the western U.S., videoconferencing can be cognitively and psychologically stressful, primary care practices are at risk of shutting down.

These, and more, are the newsworthy stories from this past week.

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Newsworthy – February 28th, 2020

The coronavirus continues to be a mounting health and economic crisis, China sends an army of ducks to Pakistan, a court rules in favor of private internet companies censoring content.

These, and more, are the newsworthy stories from this past week.

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News Update

Some  more quick peeks at what is going on around the world!

  • Federal Reserve officials are considering a new type of bond buying program designed to subdue worries about future inflation if they decide to take new steps to boost the economy in the months ahead.
  • Consumer borrowing rose at an 8.6% annual rate in January, sustaining a trend that began late last year… So people are obviously borrowing, but are they paying back?
  • Apple unveiled the latest iPad, which features a sharper image display and faster communications
  • The Justice Department has warned Apple and five big US publishers that it plans to sue them for allegedly colluding to raise e-book prices

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