Category Archives: World Level Problems

What does a lone star tick look like? CDC warns of alpha-gal syndrome, red-meat allergies, rash

  By Michael Grothaus July 28, 2023 If you’re a red meat lover, you may find the latest warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention especially alarming. The CDC has announced that hundreds of thousands of Americans have become allergic to red meat after being bitten by ticks. The bites can result in … Continue reading What does a lone star tick look like? CDC warns of alpha-gal syndrome, red-meat allergies, rash

Digital life insurance took off during COVID-19. Ladder wants to keep the momentum going

By Shalene Gupta August 12, 2022   Jamie Hale, CEO and cofounder of digital life insurance firm Ladder, looks like he’s perpetually smiling. Even when he dives into statistics, there’s a smile tucked into his voice. When Hale was 11, his father passed away unexpectedly. His father’s life insurance policy meant he and his mother … Continue reading Digital life insurance took off during COVID-19. Ladder wants to keep the momentum going

Nio Reports Significant Quarterly Losses Due To China’s Covid Lockdowns

Nio Reports Significant Quarterly Losses Due To China’s Covid Lockdowns ValueWalk / 09 Jun 2022   COVID-19 lockdowns in China have played a major role in Nio Inc (NYSE:NIO)’s first-quarter losses of $ 281.2 million from $ 68.8 a year ago. Factory shutdowns hampered the company’s output during the first five months while demand for … Continue reading Nio Reports Significant Quarterly Losses Due To China’s Covid Lockdowns

Amazon ends paid COVID-19 leave policy for workers

Amazon cuts paid COVID-19 leave for workers in half Pandemic benefits are sunsetting everywhere. B. Menegus @bryanmenegus January 7th, 2022   Brendan McDermid / reuters Amazon, the second-largest employer in the US, announced today that it would be slashing its paid leave policies for workers forced to quarantine in half. The policy, instituted in March … Continue reading Amazon ends paid COVID-19 leave policy for workers