Economics

Germany’s highest court blocks government effort to shift billions in COVID relief funding for climate measures

Fri, 2023-11-17 16:11 — mike kraft

Germany's highest court annuls a decision to repurpose COVID relief funding for climate measures Germany’s highest court has annulled a government decision to repurpose 60 billion euros ($65 billion) originally meant to cushion the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic for measures to help combat climate change and modernize the country. AP News

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The court ruled that the government’s move was unconstitutional and said it will have to find other ways of filling the resulting hole in the climate fund.

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No end to rising greenhouse gases; more than half of world's richest companies quetly lobby againstg climate change policies

Fri, 2023-11-17 15:02 — mike kraft

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U.S. Medicare hospital pricing issues, nursing home finances

Mon, 2023-11-06 15:25 — mike kraft

Medicare moves ahead with more price transparency requirements for hospitals The government will force hospitals to be better about publishing the prices they charge health insurers and patients. Bob Herman STAT

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Most US farmers still reject planting cover crops although they help the enviornment

Fri, 2023-11-03 14:40 — mike kraft

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Biden administration looks to avoid hiccups as COVID-19 antivirals shift to commercial market

Tue, 2023-10-31 14:04 — mike kraft

Biden administration looks to avoid vaccine hiccups as COVID-19 treatment coverage goes commercial The Biden administration is looking to avoid hiccups in the rollout of new COVID-19 vaccines as it begins shifting coverage of coronavirus treatments to the private market. Private insurance compan… nweixel The Hill

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Many businesses promote unproven long-COVID treatments--study

Fri, 2023-10-27 15:35 — mike kraft

Many businesses promote unproven long-COVID treatments, researchers say - UPI.com A new analysis finds that many clinics continue to promote unproven stem cell interventions as treatments for COVID-19 and long COVID. UPI

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U.S. income inequality grew through pandemic years- Federal survey

Wed, 2023-10-18 22:58 — mike kraft

U.S. income inequality grew through pandemic years, Fed survey shows American families on average saw large gains in income and wealth from 2019 to 2022 and households became less fragile during a period marked by the severe disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic and massive subsequent government spending, a Federal Reserve survey published Wednesday showed. Ann Saphir Reuters

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Price of Covid-19 antiviral Paxlovid expected to rise next year, raising access concerns

Mon, 2023-10-16 23:37 — mike kraft

Price of lifesaving Covid-19 antiviral Paxlovid expected to rise next year, raising concerns about access | CNN The price of the lifesaving Covid-19 medication Paxlovid is likely to rise next year for most patients as the United States continues to transition out of the emergency phase of the pandemic, sparking concerns among doctors that it will become less accessible. Meg Tirrell CNN

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Strike of 75,000 Kaiser health care workers is in its last day

Fri, 2023-10-06 15:33 — mike kraft

It's the last day of the largest health care strike in US history | CNN Business The largest health care strike in US history is now in its third, and final, day. Samantha Delouya CNN

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The temporary work stoppage will end at 6 am Pacific Time on Saturday morning, concluding a massive labor effort involving more than 75,000 health care workers and spanning four states.

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