Uber And Lyft Drivers Across The Country Are Striking Today – Jalopnik
Drivers in 11 cities across the country take to the picket lines over working conditions
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Novartis CEO says Covid-related doctor visit delays likely impacting cancer diagnosis rates – CNBC
Novartis CEO Vasant Narasimhan told CNBC there are now lower rates of diagnoses due to reduced hospital visits during the coronavirus…
Evolution Mining raising $400m for M&A, JPM on board – The Australian Financial Review
Evolution Mining is asking investors for a $400 million equity top up on Thursday.
New bank loan to beef business linked to meeting targets on emissions and animal welfare – ABC News
A Queensland beef business will have the interest on a bank loan charged according to how it reduces greenhouse gases, meets…
Two doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca shots effective against Delta variant: study – Reuters
Two doses of Pfizer (PFE.N) or AstraZeneca’s (AZN.L) COVID-19 vaccine are nearly as effective against the highly transm…
Show me the money: London staff want pay rises to return to office – Sydney Morning Herald
Londoners are not keen to return to the office but a cash incentive of roughly $9500 might get some over the line, according…
Contact and Meridian seek partners to investigate world’s largest green hydrogen plant – Stuff.co.nz
Contact and Meridian call for partners to help investigate plant in Southland.
GM forced to halt most large pickup truck production due to chip shortage – CNBC
GM confirmed production cuts Wednesday for plants in Michigan, Indiana and Mexico that produce the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC…
The FTC Votes Unanimously to Enforce Right to Repair – WIRED
The move follows an executive order issued last week by the White House urging the agency to secure consumers’ rights to fix…
Today’s coronavirus news: U.S. land border closed to non-essential travel until Aug. 21; Ontario reports 135 cases of COVID-19 and 4 deaths – Toronto Star
Meanwhile, Ontario’s COVID-19 Science Advisory Table is asking the premier to consider letting those who are double-vaxxed relax…