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Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Down; Nasdaq Falls 100 Points

U.S. stocks traded lower this morning, with the Nasdaq Composite dropping around 100 points on Friday.

Benzinga

Hollywood's COVID safety measures aren't going away anytime soon. Here's why

LOS ANGELES — Even with nearly 80% of Californians at least partially vaccinated, hospitalizations down from their highs and eased mask mandates, COVID-19 safety protocols on Hollywood film and TV sets are unlikely to go away soon.

Los Angeles Times

Neath Port Talbot's Labour leadership duo on the challenges of the last year and May's upcoming elections

Ted Latham and Leanne Jones were "thrown" in as leader and deputy leader of Neath Port Talbot Council following the resignation of Rob Jones in March last year

Wales Online

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Hundreds of UK firms at risk of collapse as Covid loan repayments kick in

In the first three months of this year there was a 19% rise in businesses in critical financial distress compared to the start of 2021 as a perfect storm of national insurance and energy price increases kicked in with loan repayments

Daily Mirror

Covid responsible for quarter of all UK sickness absence in 2021, figures show

Estimated 149 million working days were lost to illness or injury last year, says Office for National Statistics

The Independent UK

Infographic: How expensive are everyday items in Nigeria?

Since 2016, the Nigerian economy, Africa’s largest, has suffered two recessions; prices of necessities have soared.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong eases COVID rules for aircrews, lifts overseas travel alert

Hong Kong will shorten mandatory hotel quarantine for passenger flight crews to three days from seven, while cargo crews will be exempt, modest steps at unwinding coronavirus curbs that have turned the city into one of the world's most isolated places.

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Scottish campaigners protest at Pfizer office as 'vaccine equity' motion voted down

CAMPAIGNERS from Global Justice Now Scotland have stated they are “outraged” as shareholders at pharmaceutical multinationals Pfizer and Moderna…

The National (Scotland)

VP Harris will meet leaders of 15 Caribbean nations on Friday

Vice President Kamala Harris will virtually meet leaders of 15 Caribbean nations on Friday and continue her work engagements from home after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier this week.

Reuters

Cheers! Munich to stage 1st Oktoberfest after 2-year hiatus

The city of Munich says the annual Oktoberfest festival is on again this fall following a two-year pause due to the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK

South Africa entering fifth Covid wave after rise in Omicron mutations

South Africa recorded more than 6,000 Covid cases a day, up from a few hundred just a few weeks ago

Evening Standard

Covid is not over despite the rules changing, Nicola Sturgeon cautions

NICOLA Sturgeon has warned Scotland is not at the end of the coronavirus pandemic despite significant rule changes to self-isolation this weekend.

The National (Scotland)

Greece travel rules explained after government U-turn baffles holidaymakers

Greece have confirmed their covid rules and entry requirements after making a U-turn earlier this week - now Greek travel and tourism officials have said they are relaxing rules.

Glasgow Live

How Rapid Inflation Can Work For You

Over the past year, the money supply in the United States has grown at an unprecedented rate and these alarming trends are showing significant signs of acceleration as coronavirus stimulus programs continue to pump trillions of dollars into the economy.

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The Guardian - UK

As China looks on at a world opening up, can Xi Jinping survive zero-Covid?

With 340m people living under lockdown or restrictions, the administration are sticking to their stance. But at what cost?

The Guardian - US

Americans believe nothing is getting better. Biden feeds that disillusionment

As his poll numbers crater, Biden appears to be offering no course correction. He still hasn’t signed a stack of potentially wildly popular executive orders on matters ranging from debt cancellation to drug pricing

Liverpool Echo

Public transport recovering post-Covid in Liverpool City Region

Buses and trains are now at 90% capacity following the lifting of covid restrictions

The Conversation

I'm a Black sociologist, and a mom – by listening to other Black mothers, I've learned about their pandemic struggles and strengths

I spent the 2020 spring break week setting up to teach my college courses online while helping to care for my 14-month-old grandchild, whose daycare had closed. At the same time, I couldn’t help thinking, being the sociologist I am, of the devastating consequences of COVID-19 I saw for women…

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Evening Standard

Holidaymakers confused over Greece’s Covid travel entry rules

A government statement has been issued to recommend the scrapping of the Covid Pass and venues return to 100 per cent capacity

The Independent UK

Covid-19 infections continue to fall across most of the UK

Prevalence of the virus is the lowest for several weeks.

Wales Online

Big fall in covid infections in England with fewer needing hospital treatment

People aged over 85 were the most likely to need admitting to hospital after contracting the virus

Benzinga

Morning Brief: Top Financial Stories Dominating on Friday, April 29

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Guangzhou Airport Grounds Some Flights After Staff Come Down With Covid

Baiyun International Airport will continue to serve domestic cargo and international routes

Wales Online

Sharon Osbourne tearfully reveals Ozzy has Covid as she steps down from hosting TalkTV show

The TV personality is flying back to LA to be with her husband

Benzinga

Reckitt Benckiser Hikes Prices To Compensate For Falling Demand: FT

Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (OTC:RBGLY) (OTC:RBGPF) has hiked prices across its product range to pass an increase in raw material costs onto customers, the Financial Times reported. The move comes after the consumer giant said that inflation on the cost of goods sold has increased from low teens to high teens based on current…

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