Pandemic

Fitness tech company Peloton really took off during the pandemic, with multiple suggestions that it might be in line for an acquisition by Apple, but has struggled to find its way since then. The company is today seeking to address this with an almost completely new hardware lineup, with AI…

A company linked to Tory peer Baroness Michelle Mone breached a government contract of nearly £122m to supply surgical gowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, the High Court has ruled. The £121.9m sum, the price of the gowns, must now be repaid by the company, PPE Medpro. The Department of Health…

News Jada Loutoo Tuesday 30 September 2025 Trini national Joanne Pantin. - “Someone must be held accountable.” Those were the words of Joanne Pantin, one of two women who sued the State after being stranded abroad when Trinidad and Tobago closed its borders during the covid19 pandemic in March 2020.…

On September 19, 2025, amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) came into effect. These rules bind 196 States Parties (the 194 WHO Member States, along with two non-members). Under these rules, each country retains the authority to legislate for its own population, but commits to act in ways that…

The labor market continued to struggle in August, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data published on Tuesday. The hiring rate in August—or, the number of hires as a share of total employment—dipped slightly from the prior month, down to just 3.2 percent. Barring June 2024 and the onset of…

Corporate bankruptcies are going bigly in 2025. In the 12 months between the second half of 2024 to the first half of 2025, 117 companies with assets over $100 million filed for bankruptcy, a 44% increase over the 20-year average, according to a new report by consulting firm Cornerstone Research.…

Station Casinos announced on Monday that live poker will be returning to Green Valley Ranch in Henderson, just 15 minutes from the Las Vegas Strip. It will soon become the first Las Vegas poker room closed during the pandemic to reopen since 2021. Stations Casinos Bring Back Poker to Green…

Washington, D.C., September 29, 2025 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) unveiled a sculpture paying tribute to the health workers of the Americas for their resilience and dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony took place at PAHO Headquarters in Washington, D.C., as part of the special events…

As it recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, Hong Kong desperately needs new trading partners and new markets. The government has been building bridges to the Arab world, and in particular, Saudi Arabia. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po and West Kowloon Cultural District CEO Betty Fung…

People gather for the FSIN election grand assembly at TCU Place in 2024. A recent audit found around $23 million of more than $30 million provided to the federation during the COVID-19 pandemic was "questionable" due to a lack of documentation. Photo by Michelle Berg /Saskatoon StarPhoenix Article content An…