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In the U.S., COVID-19 Wasn’t Sole Cause of Excess Deaths in 2020

April 15, 2021

British Reporter — Comparing death rates in the United States with those of the five biggest European countries, Penn and Max Planck demographers found that significant excess mortality cost more lives annually than the epidemic itself.

Presidential Message on Christmas, 2020

The FINANCIAL -- White House spreads Presidential Message on Christmas, 2020. "The First

by The FINANCIAL

December 25, 2020

1 min read

More Walmart Health centers open in Chicago

The FINANCIAL — Families in the Chicago area can now experience new

by The FINANCIAL

November 20, 2020

4 mins read

American Airlines eliminates change fees

The FINANCIAL — American Airlines is giving customers complete flexibility when they travel

by The FINANCIAL

November 20, 2020

1 min read

Georgia

Georgia rejoins extended Crimea sanctions

The FINANCIAL — Georgia has rejoined extended EU sanctions first put in place in 2014 in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by Russia. As part of the non-recognition policy of the illegal annexation of Crimea, the EU imposes the said restrictions

by The FINANCIAL

August 26, 2020

2 mins read

Georgia

Georgia rejoins extended Crimea sanctions

by The FINANCIAL

August 26, 2020

2 mins read

Markets

Bitcoin exchange might have a problem

The FINANCIAL — Bitcoin has been gaining popularity for past years, but despite this fact it still is cyber criminals’ favorite tool. Bitcoin also has a ransomware variant, known as Ryuk. Ryuk was created in 2018 and it is thought to have stolen

by The FINANCIAL

August 25, 2020

2 mins read

WORLD

There’s a chance European gambling commissions gone too tough on legal online gambling

The FINANCIAL — The virtual world has a very big influence on many different things. Gambling is no exception. Big profit can be made from playing games like online gambling. Online gambling can be way cheaper and practical in most cases. It can

by The FINANCIAL

August 24, 2020

2 mins read

Tech

Tesla soared around 50% after company announced its 5 for 1 stock split

The FINANCIAL — Tesla announced on August 11, 2020 that the Board of Directors has approved and already declared a five-for-one split of Tesla’s common stock in the form of a stock dividend. The goal of this action is to make stock ownership

by The FINANCIAL

August 24, 2020

2 mins read

Georgia

UNICEF study says that cash transfers to children are helpful in overcoming poverty

The FINANCIAL — Child poverty is a big problem in today’s society. The problem itself creates other issues and affects many countries. Children born into poverty are more likely to experience a wide range of health problems. Poverty also puts an additional strain

by The FINANCIAL

August 24, 2020

2 mins read

Tech

TikTok responds to Trump’s decision and threatens with legal action

The FINANCIAL — President Trump agreed to allow Microsoft Corp negotiate the purchase of TikTok, only if they can have a deal in 45 days. TikTok thinks that Executive Order risks undermining global businesses’ trust in the United States and it sets a

by The FINANCIAL

August 7, 2020

3 mins read

WORLD

US State Department accuses Russia of spreading misinformation

The FINANCIAL — In line with its congressional mandate, the GEC released a special report that provides an overview of Russia’s disinformation and propaganda ecosystem. The report outlines the five pillars of Russia’s disinformation and propaganda ecosystem and how these pillars work together

by The FINANCIAL

August 7, 2020

2 mins read

Georgia

The U.S. House adds new provisions about Georgia to the Defense Bill

The FINANCIAL — The U.S. House of Representatives added new provisions about Georgia to Defense Bill. According to the new section, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains— an analysis of whether or not the Government of

by The FINANCIAL

August 7, 2020

2 mins read

Coronavirus

Obesity might be an issue for COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness

The FINANCIAL — Obesity makes it more difficult to vaccinate adults against influenza. Will this be the case for COVID-19 too? Evidence that obese people have a blunted response to common vaccines was first observed in 1985. Moreover, having obesity, defined as a body

by The FINANCIAL

August 6, 2020

3 mins read