The zero-fare public transit movement is picking up momentum
Washington, D.C., is poised to be the next major city to eliminate bus fares as the zero-fare transit movement picks up speed in the U.S.
CDC says it’s ‘very unlikely’ Pfizer booster carries stroke risk for seniors after launching review
The CDC said one of its monitoring systems detected a preliminary safety signal for stroke in people ages 65 and older who received the Pfizer omicron booster.
U.S. uninsured rate fell during Covid pandemic as Medicaid and Obamacare coverage grew
In the first quarter of 2022, the uninsured rate dropped to an all-time low of 8%, according to the report.
Saudi Arabia’s $500 billion bet to build a futuristic city in the desert
Saudi Arabia is building a futuristic city, Neom, in the desert from scratch. The $500 billion project is the brainchild of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Insana says the case is clear that inflation is over
The data simply don’t support inflationary concerns and have been bolstering the case for a disruptive, but temporary, burst of inflation.
96% of workers are looking for a new job in 2023, poll says: What to know before you job hop
A whopping 96% of workers are looking for a new position in 2023, largely in search of better pay, according to a recent report by Monster.com.
Activist investor Nelson Peltz’s Trian won’t pursue Wendy’s takeover
Nelson Peltz isn’t interested in acquiring Wendy’s but said in a statement he is confident in the company’s ability to drive shareholder value.
Delta CEO urges Washington to increase FAA funding after ‘unacceptable’ outage
An outage of a pilot safety alert system prompted a nationwide flight halt this week.
Higher labor costs dent Delta’s profit forecast but travel demand is still strong
Delta and other airlines had said demand remained strong throughout the quarter.
WWE’s smaller rival AEW interested in merger, sources say
WWE rival AEW is owned by the Khan family, which also owns the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars.
