Lee Jae-yong: Samsung heir released from prison on parole – BBC News
Critics say the move raises fresh questions about the preferential treatment of business leaders.
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FDA authorizes COVID-19 vaccine boosters for the immunocompromised – USA TODAY
People with suppressed immune systems may not have gotten adequate protection from initial doses of COVID vaccine and may need…
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Large-scale solar and windfarm investment in Australia records major drop this year – The Guardian
Clean Energy Council report shows the average quarterly investment in new renewable energy capacity is 70 % below 2018 levels
China’s Port Shutdown Raises Fears of Closures Worldwide – Yahoo Finance
(Bloomberg) — A Covid outbreak that has partially shut one of the world’s busiest container ports is heightening concerns that…
Jack Matthews resigns as MediaWorks chairman with immediate effect, a week after damning report – New Zealand Herald
Media company chair has been refusing to comment since release of Maria Dew QC’s report.
ASX hits record high; Baby Bunting dives 10pc on results – The Australian Financial Review
Australian shares climbed at the open; Baby Bunting hikes dividend as profit jumps; Air NZ defers capital raise; Graeme Samuel…
Fed to unveil bond-buying taper plan next month; jobless rate to fall slowly – Reuters
The Federal Reserve will announce a plan to taper its asset purchases in September, according to a solid majority of economists…
Short-sellers have been the ‘secret ingredient’ to the market’s Covid rally, says Jim Cramer – CNBC
“Until something happens that truly panics the bulls … this is going to be a very tough environment for the shorts,” the “Mad…
EXCLUSIVE Apple’s child protection features spark concern within its own ranks -sources – Reuters
A backlash over Apple’s move to scan U.S. customer phones and computers for child sex abuse ima…
Stock futures are flat after S&P 500 closes at another record high – CNBC
The blue-chip Dow and the S&P 500 are on track to close out a winning week after gaining 0.8% and 0.6%, respectively.