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Rebound in migration figures 'optimistic'

The Australian government expects migration numbers to bounce back but troubling economic conditions and other uncertainties could weigh on migration.

AAP

Something big is happening in the U.S. housing market—here's where 27 leading research firms think it'll take home prices in 2023

Among the nation's 27 leading housing researchers, 23 expect U.S. home prices to fall further in 2023.

Fortune

Amazon to lay off more than 18,000 staff, including in Europe

The online retail giant Amazon has announced plans to cut more than 18,000 jobs from its workforce, citing the "uncertain economy" and the fact it hired rapidly during the Covid pandemic.

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Remote work for women leads to more household and family tasks than for men

Most women want to work from home, but many are getting the short end of the stick in the post-pandemic revolution.

Fortune

Sales rebound cuts losses for bakery giant William Jackson

Food group described as 'significantly more robust' than at start of pandemic as return to profit is in sight

Birmingham Post

Pension conundrum: Why is it so complicated to reform France's retirement system?

France's pension system is an emotional and divisive issue. Critics say it's an expensive and complex burden for the French economy, while defenders say it's a treasure that needs protecting. Attempts to reform it (and there have been many) have driven a cross-section of French society into the street and…

France 24

Nanomedicines for various diseases are in development – but research facilities produce vastly inconsistent results on how the body will react to them

Nanomedicines took the spotlight during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers are using these very small and intricate materials to develop diagnostic tests and treatments. Nanomedicine is already used for various diseases, such as the COVID-19 vaccines and therapies for cardiovascular disease. The “nano” refers to the use of particles that are…

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Here’s how VC funding is shaping up now, in 3 charts

Global venture funding has hit its lowest levels since the beginning of the pandemic.

Fortune

Edinburgh LOVE Gorgie Farm confirm closing date as adored attraction winds down

Announcing they would be shutting permanently last week, the city centre site confirmed that a combination of the pandemic and the cost of living crisis meant they could not continue.

Edinburgh Live

Australia's population to be smaller and older than expected due to COVID-19 restrictions halting migration

Australia's population is expected to be smaller and older than what was predicted before the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the key takeaways from the nation's latest Population Statement.

ABC News

New Covid warning as 'highly infectious' strain dubbed The Kraken sweeps UK

The troubling development announced by top medics comes despite the pandemic which gripped the country in 2019 officially being declared over almost a year ago.

Edinburgh Live

Schools masking absenteeism by misreporting truant CPS students as transfers, dropouts, IG says

The Chicago Public Schools inspector general says there appears to be widespread problems with the way students who stop coming to school are being tracked.

Chicago Sun-Times

How 'clap for our carers' made some informal caregivers feel undervalued and unseen

Almost three years into the pandemic, the UK’s 10.6 million informal carers face an uphill struggle. If the cost of living crisis is a concern for everyone, for those providing some level of primary care for a family member or friend it is financially and emotionally crippling. This was most…

The Conversation

Delta workers accuse airline of ‘culture of fear’ amid attempts to unionize

Workers face stagnant wages and short staffing despite the airline enjoying soaring profits coming out of the pandemic

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Salon

China and COVID-19: A lesson in extremes

China once had the strictest COVID-19 policies in the world. Now, the pandemic situation is out of control

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Title 42 a sad substitute for real immigration policy

The U.S. Supreme Court did the Biden administration a favor when it ruled the White House could continue to use pandemic powers to turn away migrants who might otherwise qualify for entry. The decision makes it easier for the president to keep dawdling over the border crisis.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Years after hospitalization, those who got sickest from the pandemic still struggle with long COVID

PHILADELPHIA — A ventilator breathed for Glenn Tabata through most of the first three months in 2021.

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong-China border to reopen Sunday

Tens of thousands of people will be able to travel daily between Hong Kong and China from Sunday in a major easing of pandemic rules that kept the border mostly sealed for almost three years.

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Covid Alert: WHO Chief Tedros Believes Covid Pandemic Ends In 2023

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed hope that the COVID-19 pandemic ends in 2023. Read on for details:

Asharq Al-Awsat

China Says Hong Kong Border to Start Reopening from Sunday

China will begin normalizing travel between the mainland and Hong Kong from Sunday, Beijing announced Thursday, easing painful pandemic restrictions that have kept the border mostly sealed for almost three years. All but three of Hong Kong's 12 crossings with the mainland have been closed since the start of the…

Bristol Post

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The Times of India

Tech layoffs 2023 tracker: Amazon, Salesforce announce big job cuts

NEW YORK: Layoffs that began in 2022 are accelerating across some technology companies.

Bangkok Post

Tuna fetches ¥36m at New Year auction in Tokyo

TOKYO: A bluefin tuna fetched 36.04 million yen (US$273,000) on Thursday at the New Year's auction at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market, more than double the top price last year, as the restaurant and food industries look to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Independent UK

Amazon, Salesforce jettison jobs in latest tech worker purge

E-commerce giant Amazon and business software maker Salesforce are the latest U.S. tech companies to announce major job cuts

Caixin Global

BYD Says It Can’t Judge How Many Cars It Will Sell This Year

The Chinese automaker cited uncertainties over supply chains and consumer demand stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic

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