US may approve Astrazeneca vaccine in April, even as EU states ban jab over blood clot fears March 15, 2021 US may approve Astrazeneca vaccine in April, even as EU states ban jab over blood clot fears
France, Italy follow Germany in suspending Astrazeneca vaccine over blood clot concerns March 15, 2021 France, Italy follow Germany in suspending Astrazeneca vaccine over blood clot concerns
Sophia the robot to become next NFT sensation March 15, 2021 Roboticist Dr David Hanson and artist Andrea Bonaceto this morning announced the launch of the first ever Sophia the Robot NFT digital artworks.
Keywords Studios appoints interim bosses as CEO steps aside due to health reasons March 15, 2021 Video game company Keywords Studios has today announced that Jon Hauck and Sonia Sedler have been appointed as joint interim CEOs with immediate effect. The pair will take over from Andrew Day, who will take a temporary leave of absence from the business for health reasons. Hauck has become a key member of the group’s [...]
EU considers turning to Russia’s Sputnik vaccine as Astrazeneca scepticism swells March 15, 2021 The EU is in discussions to place an order of Russia’s Sputnik vaccine, according to reports, as scepticism about the efficacy and possible side effects of Astrazeneca’s Covid jab considers to spread across the continent. The bloc is now turning to Moscow’s Sputnik V vaccine as it attempts to speed up its sluggish immunisation programme, [...]
Technology transfer offers a fast route toward rebuilding the COVID-ravaged economies of low-and-middle income countries March 11, 2021 Technology transfer is a measure of the way in which countries manage their international flows of capital, goods, services, ideas and people. Borders and tariffs in rich countries often impede the economic and technological exchanges that could otherwise accelerate development and growth in poorer nations. Evidence shows that quickly spreading technology and technological knowledge quickly [...]
EU rejects charges of ‘vaccine nationalism’ despite export rows and slower rollout on continent March 9, 2021 EU Council President chides UK over outright ban on vaccine exports despite slow European rollout
Sputnik V makers demand apology from EU after comparing vaccine to ‘Russian roulette’ March 9, 2021 The developers of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine have questioned the neutrality of the European Medicines Agency after an official urged EU members not to approve its jab. Christa Wirthumer-Hoche, head of EMA’s management board, told an Austrian talk show on 7 March that emergency rollouts would be “comparable to Russian roulette”. The developers took to [...]
Review: How socialism became the failed idea that never dies March 6, 2021 German writer and economist Rainer Zettleman looks at a new book on the enduring – and illogical – appeal of socialism Why have socialist ideas once again developed such a strong appeal, even though every single socialist experiment over the past 100 years has failed? British economist Kristian Niemietz provides an answer in his book Socialism: The Failed Idea That Never Dies. He cites over two dozen socialist [...]
Before the Bell: Powell disappoints while China decides March 5, 2021 Last night was heavy on surprises, leading to plenty of drama. OPEC+ wrong-footed markets by leaving their production cuts intact for another month, delivering a 150,000 bpd increase to Russia and Kazakhstan, with oil prices rocketing higher. US stocks suffered large losses yesterday due to the rise in government bond yields, which was triggered by [...]