Pennsylvania — the fifth most populous US state -— will lift almost all its coronavirus restrictions at the end of May, while Illinois — the sixth-most populous — is on track to lift capacity limits on businesses and activities in July. Capacity restrictions on bars, restaurants as well as indoor and outdoor gatherings in Pennsylvania…
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Lyft predicted drivers will ditch food delivery apps and come back to ride-sharing as passenger demand increases with the end of lockdowns, claiming drivers missed the “camaraderie and meaningful interactions” that came with transporting people rather than meals. The latest earnings from the company — which, unlike its rival Uber, does not have a food…
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Nestlé is taking on Oatly in Europe with the launch of pea milk brand Wunda, in a belated play by the world’s largest food company for a share of the growing $17bn plant-based dairy market. The rare creation of a new brand by Nestlé comes as China Resources-backed oat milk maker Oatly pushes for a…
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The Biden administration on Tuesday made available nearly $1 billion to help rural communities respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The administration aims to increase the number of vaccines sent to rural areas, expand testing and other COVID-19 protection services, as well as try to bolster confidence in the vaccines and combat vaccine hesitancy. “Rural health…
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HCA Healthcare’s shareholders shot down two union-backed proposals at the investor-owned company’s recent annual meeting, one that would have made quality a bigger factor in executive pay and another to oust a director. The owners of 9.2% of Nashville-based HCA’s common stock—representing just shy of 28.5 million shares out of 308.3 million total shares—voted in…
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CEOs from 10 hospital systems are working together to create a new safety standard for healthcare workers as the pandemic has highlighted the risks and inequities in the industry. The group, formed early this year and known as the CEO Coalition, shared their signed declaration on Tuesday and said they hope to kick off a…
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WhatsApp has relaunched a feature in Brazil allowing users to send each other money after an initial attempt was blocked by regulators and is now pushing to launch business payments in the market as well. The Facebook-owned messaging app said on Tuesday that it would bring back person-to-person transfers free of charge in the South…
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YouTube today gave advertisers a sneak peek at its plans to make its video platform more shoppable. The company will soon be introducing a new interactive feature aimed at advertisers called brand extensions, which will allow YouTube viewers to learn more about a product they see on the screen with a click of a button.…
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President Joe Biden is setting a new vaccination goal to deliver at least one dose to 70% of adult Americans by July 4, the White House said Tuesday, as the administration pushes to make it easier for people to get shots and to bring the country closer to normalcy. The new goal, which also includes…
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