Economy
US inflation highest in 40 years, with no letup in sight
Inflation soared over the past year at its highest rate in four decades, hammering America’s consumers, wiping out pay raises and reinforcing the Federal Reserve’s decision to begin raising borrowing rates across the economy
China bought just 57% of the goods and services it committed to
The 2020 agreement that de-escalated the Sino-U.S. trade war set unrealistically high goals for U.S. exports to China and failed to deliver on them by large margins, say analysts.
Health
Israeli study: Antibodies perform best after COVID infection, not vaccine
The researchers also found that previously infected obese patients, contrary to expectations, had a higher and more sustained immune response.
Nearly 3,000 N.Y.C. Workers Have a Day to Get Vaccinated or Be Fired
Mayor Eric Adams has embraced a vaccine mandate for city workers and warned that thousands would get fired this week if they were not vaccinated.
Resilience
Latest Summary of Terrorism Threat to the U.S. Homeland
Key factors contributing to the current heightened threat environment include: The proliferation of false or misleading narratives, which sow discord or undermine public trust in U.S. government institutions.
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