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Grain Deal, Zelenskiy to Speak After US Rebuff

(Bloomberg) — Damage to Ukraine’s infrastructure from Russian missile attacks since the war’s start may exceed $100 billion, the country’s Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko said. Most Read from Bloomberg Wheat, corn and soybean oil losses extended after Ukraine’s infrastructure minister, Oleksandr Kubrakov, said a Black Sea grain-export deal would be prolonged by 120 days. Two Russians and a Ukrainian were found guilty by a Dutch court of carrying out an attack on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014 that led to the deaths of all 298 people on board. And President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said officials will travel to the site…

by •17/11/2022

Finance

What happened in the midterms? Breaking down 2022’s “election influencers”

before the midterm elections, the contest had been framed — by the parties and voters alike — as concerns about economic forces set against concerns about rights and democracy. Those forces remained through Election Day, when our key groups of influencers really held sway. Here we unpack some of that influence from our exclusive CBS News election voter poll, which was unveiled on election night. What gave Republicans their (narrow) edge? “Pressured Parents” The Republicans will probably win the national house vote in part helped by these voters, albeit narrowly. These were parents who have experienced post-pandemic stress over their…

by •13/11/2022

Finance

Prevent Nearsightedness Complications With Early Treatment

November 10, 2022 · 7:00 AM Should have spent more time outdoors Myopia, aka nearsightedness, is extremely common and can start in childhood or young adults. Over time it can lead to early-onset cataract, retinal detachment, and glaucoma. MedPageToday has an eye-opening article on treatments that can prevent myopia progression and complications. For example: Common evidence-based treatments that offer both statistically significant and clinically meaningful efficacies include daytime multifocal soft contact lenses (MFSCL), overnight orthokeratology (ortho-k), and topical low dose atropine (LDA). Novel spectacle lenses also showed a promising myopia-inhibiting effect, albeit with limited availability in US at the current…

by •11/11/2022

Finance

Brown & Brown (BRO) Acquires Finance Builders, Boosts Portfolio

Brown & Brown, Inc.’s BRO subsidiary Brown & Brown Dealer Services (BBDS) has acquired all the assets of Finance Builders Inc. The addition of Finance Builders will boost Brown & Brown’s presence in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Finance Builders, being an independent sales and service organization, furnishes F&I products and sales support to automotive dealers. While the buyout will enable BBDS to expand in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Finance Builders will be able to leverage BBDS’ broader resources and diverse product offerings. This marks the first acquisition by Brown and Brown in the fourth quarter of 2022. Brown & Brown and its…

by •09/11/2022

Finance

COVID19: Although Biden Says the Pandemic Is Over, You May Still Want to Know About Nasal Irrigation, Which Reduced Deaths and Hospitalization

October 23, 2022 · 7:00 AM Photo by Engin Akyurt on Pexels.com From ScienceDaily: Starting twice daily flushing of the mucus-lined nasal cavity with a mild saline solution soon after testing positive for COVID-19 can significantly reduce hospitalization and death, investigators report. They say the technique that can be used at home by mixing a half teaspoon each of salt and baking soda in a cup of boiled or distilled water then putting it into a sinus rinse bottle is a safe, effective and inexpensive way to reduce the risk of severe illness and death from coronavirus infection that could…

by •24/10/2022

Finance

Homemade, Vinegar-Free Ketchup – JennifersKitchen

Have you ever checked the label on the ketchup bottle you get from the grocery store? Ketchup (aka catsup or catchup) is typically made with high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), vinegar, sugar, spices, and natural flavorings – all of which are damaging to our health. Plus, commercially-available ketchup gets super processed to remove most or all of the fiber. The results? A really unhealthful condiment. How can you have ketchup without all these unhealthful ingredients? Make your own! Why Make Homemade Ketchup? With a homemade ketchup, you have control over what goes into it. No high fructose corn syrup. No…

by •22/10/2022

Finance

UK finance minister Hunt vows to win back financial market trust

By William James and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -New finance minister Jeremy Hunt promised to win back Britain’s economic credibility by accounting for every penny of the government’s tax and spending plans, while insisting that his boss Prime Minister Liz Truss remains on the overall charge. Truss was appointed Hunt on Friday in an attempt to rescue her leadership as confidence in her ability to run the country drained away within both her own Conservative Party and international financial markets. Investors have sold British government bonds heavily since Sept. 23 when Hunt’s predecessor, Kwasi Kwarteng, announced a string of unfunded…

by •16/10/2022

Finance

J. McCann & Co. Ltd – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog

To win a RoSPA Health and Safety Award is by no means an easy feat. Last year alone, we received close to 2,000 entries from across the globe. To achieve one gold achievement award is a fantastic accolade for your organization… however, to continue that winning streak year after year is outstanding. In 2019, Nottingham based civil and electrical engineering firm J. McCann & Co. Ltd did just that and achieved their fourth RoSPA Gold Achievement Award (and they couldn’t be more delighted). An Achievement Award truly is the accolade that safety professionals across all industries aspire to. In our…

by •16/10/2022