WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress on Wednesday that the central bank will not begin raising interest rates until it believes it has reached its goals on maximum employment and inflation.

Powell also warned that many who had worked in industries hardest hit by the pandemic and ensuing recession will likely need to find different jobs.

As he did before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday, Powell told the House Financial Services Committee that the Fed was in no hurry to raise benchmark short-term interest rates or to begin trimming its $120 billion in monthly bond payments used to put downward pressure on longer-term rates.

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FDA authorizes J&J 1-dose COVID vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, giving the United States a third vaccine to fight the pandemic—one that offers an easier, one-dose option.

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Johnson & Johnson’s 1-dose COVID-19 vaccine approved for emergency use, FDA says

was approved for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Saturday.The one-dose vaccine will start rolling out soon in the U.S.

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How Greater Manchester's coronavirus infection rates compare to the rest of England

coronavirus case rates for every local authority area in England show how the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester compare. The figures, for the seven days to February 23, are based on tests carried out in laboratories (pillar one of the government’s testing programme) and in the wider community (pillar two).The rate is expressed as the number of new cases per 100,000 people.Of the 315 local areas in England, 51 have seen a rise in case rates, and 261 have seen a fall.

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The latest Covid-19 infection rates in Greater Manchester as two boroughs among highest in the country

In Tameside, the latest infection rate is 184.6 cases per 100,000 people and the number of cases has gone down by 12 per cent. There was a fall of 14 per cent in cases in Manchester over the week ending February 23.

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Coronavirus Ayrshire: Today's update on infection rates across the region

Scotland in the last 24 hours, new figures show.Data has been produced this afternoon by the Scottish Government as part of its national COVID-19 daily briefing.In terms of the rolling seven-day infection rate per 100,000 population, North Ayrshire stood at 113.6 as of Friday, February 26.

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Fixed mortgage rates are on the rise, mortgage brokers warn

Ratehub.ca and president of CanWise Financial, a mortgage brokerage.“Any lender who has not yet announced changes to their fixed rates is expected to do so by the end of this week,” Laird said in a statement via email.As of Feb.24, the lowest five-year fixed rate available on Ratehub.ca — and offered through Canwise Financial — was 1.39 per cent.“This rate is from a provider who has not yet announced a rate increase. We are expecting our best rate to be 1.54 percent by the end of this week,” Laird said.The rate hike would translate into a $32 monthly mortgage payment increase for someone buying a $500,000 home with a 10-per-cent down payment and a 25-year amortization, according to calculations provided by RateHub.

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Depleted Raptors hand Rockets 10th straight loss

TAMPA, Fla. – Norman Powell scored 30 points, Kyle Lowry had a triple-double and the depleted Toronto Raptors beat the Houston Rockets 122-111 on Friday night.

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US FDA recommends authorising single-shot Covid vaccine from Johnson & Johnson

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Renfrewshire community has one of the highest covid rates in the country

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Johnstone community has emerged as one of the worst Covid-19 hotspots in Scotland, despite efforts to contain the virus.Johnstone South East, which flanks Elderslie, has seen the rate soar to the equivalent of nearly 500 cases per 100,000 people.It’s the only area in Renfrewshire that makes it into the highest outbreak level of above 400 cases.The cases were almost double the prevalence of number two on the Renfrewshire list, Paisley North.The latest Scottish Government statistics reveal there were 18 confirmed cases in Johnstone South East last week.The town’s MSP Tom Arthur said the figures can be variable week by week and insisted the area should

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FDA panel recommends J&J COVID vaccine for emergency use

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) vaccine advisors today recommended that the agency grant emergency use authorization (EUA) for Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine, which brings the nation one step closer to having a third COVID-19 vaccine.

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Dalhousie to raise tuition for 2nd time during the pandemic

Dalhousie University has released a draft of its 2021-2022 budget and it includes a proposed three percent tuition increase. This will be the second tuition increase during the pandemic, and students are speaking out against it.

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Johnson & Johnson's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine endorsed by FDA expert panel

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option to fight the pandemic.The Food and Drug Administration is expected to quickly follow the recommendation and make J&J’s shot the third vaccine authorized for emergency use in the U.S.

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EXPLAINER: Why rising rates are unsettling Wall Street

NEW YORK – Yes, it’s possible to have too much of a good thing, and that’s exactly why stock markets around the world are getting so unsettled.

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US implicates Saudi crown prince in journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing

WASHINGTON - Saudi Arabia's crown prince likely approved an operation to kill or capture a U.S.-based journalist inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, according to a newly declassified U.S. intelligence report released Friday that could escalate pressure on the Biden administration to hold the kingdom accountable for a murder that drew bipartisan and international outrage.The central conclusion of the report was widely expected given that intelligence officials were said to have reached it soon after the brutal Oct.

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‘Disgraceful’: Concerns raised over threats targeting Dr. Bonnie Henry

COVID-19 restrictions have taken a toll on those around her.“It really is not acceptable and what I find most disturbing is how it impacts the people I work with,” she said at a press conference on Thursday.In September, Henry said she had to have security in her home and had been targeted with death threats, along with abusive letters and phone calls to staff.Since then, B.C. has seen tighter COVID-19 restrictions that have been met with public protests, many of which featured signs and messages targeted at Henry.

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US implicates Saudi crown prince in journalist's killing

WASHINGTON – Saudi Arabia's crown prince likely approved an operation to kill or capture a U.S.-based journalist inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, according to a newly declassified U.S. intelligence report released Friday that could escalate pressure on the Biden administration to hold the kingdom accountable for a murder that drew bipartisan and international outrage.

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Coronavirus Ayrshire: New region case rates published by Public Health Scotland

Ayrshire.Nicola Sturgeon announced earlier this week that the tier system will be returning at the end of April.New infection rates will play a crucial role in determining what level council areas will be placed in when lockdown starts to ease from April 26.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.NHS Ayrshire & Arran's latest 7-day case rate per 100,000 is currently at 109.1.East

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Third US vaccine could raise question: Which shots are best?

WASHINGTON – The nation is poised to get a third vaccine against COVID-19, but because at first glance the Johnson & Johnson shot may not be seen as equal to other options, health officials are girding for the question: Which one is best?

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Why is a north-south divide in Covid rates opening up again - and what’s the government’s plan?

direct to your inboxSeven weeks into our third national lockdown, you could be forgiven for expecting Covid infection rates to be falling everywhere - and falling fairly evenly.But they’re not.A fortnight before schools are due to reopen - and with most of the population yet to be vaccinated - the latest M.E.N. analysis of local authority areas shows nearly one in four places across the country are now seeing rises, with particularly chunky numbers being added to the count in parts of Yorkshire and Leicestershire.

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New Development Bank's covid-19 lending push lauded by rating agency

BRICS) is gradually growing into its role of a countercyclical lender as exemplified through disbursements made despite the covid-19 pandemic, S&P Global Ratings said on Friday.NDB was established with an international treaty signed in 2014 and headquartered in Shanghai, the bank started its operations in 2015. The institution’s mandate is to mobilize resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects in BRICS and other emerging economies.Also Read | The limits to India’s privatization pushThe bank, the agency said, has responded strongly to the covid-19 related needs of its member countries, despite its short period of operations.

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Costco to raise minimum wage to $16 per hour, above Amazon, Target

Costco will raise its minimum wage to $16 an hour starting next week, CEO Craig Jelinek said during a Senate Budget Committee hearing on Thursday."Since Costco's inception, the company has been committed to paying the employees very competitive retail wages and providing them broad and affordable health care benefits," Jelinek said. "Two years ago, we moved our starting hourly wage to $15 everywhere in the U.S. Effective next week, the starting wage will go to $16.""It's important to us that Costco employees have opportunities to make more than just $15 or $16 an hour.

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IPOs this fiscal largely from companies in sectors resilient to pandemic: Sebi chairman

NEW DELHI : Initial public offers (IPOs) in this financial year were largely from companies in sectors resilient to the pandemic or those which are recovering well, Sebi Chairman Ajay Tyagi said on Thursday.A total of 18 IPOs came out this fiscal on the main board till January 2021.He noted that the IPOs were largely from companies in sectors like technology, specialty chemicals, healthcare, certain financial sub-sectors, among others.Besides, well-established market leaders too have raised funds through IPOs, Tyagi said while addressing a SEBI-NISM conference.He also said there has been healthy investor interest in the IPOs."Every IPO saw a good amount of subscription with every issue being oversubscribed by atleast more than 2 times.

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Care homes in Trafford reporting coronavirus cases again as concern mounts about rates being ‘stuck’

direct to your inboxCare homes in Trafford are once again reporting coronavirus cases – and the borough’s health chief has raised concerns about rates being ‘stuck’.Director for public health Eleanor Roaf gave an update on the Covid-19 situation this morning (Wednesday).She said: “What we’re seeing at the moment in terms of cases is the rate of decline stall.“What we were seeing was our numbers going down, albeit more slowly than they were in previous lockdowns, but we’ve really stopped seeing that change and that reduction.“Our rates are stuck at 130 per 100,000, which is a concern.“I think what’s good to see is we’re continuing to see a decline in our older population.“We have got quite a few cases in care homes unfortunately and I think

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Global stocks follow Wall Street higher after Fed pledge

BEIJING – Global stock markets followed Wall Street higher Thursday after the Federal Reserve chairman said the U.S. central bank is in no hurry to withdraw support for the economy.

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J&J’s single-dose shot prevents severe COVID-19: FDA

WASHINGTON : Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine offers strong protection against severe COVID-19, according to an analysis released by US regulators that sets the stage for a final decision on a new and easier-to-use shot to help tame the pandemic.The long-anticipated shot could offer the nation a third vaccine option and help speed vaccinations by requiring just one dose instead of two. Food and Drug Administration scientists on Wednesday confirmed that overall the vaccine is about 66% effective at preventing moderate to severe COVID-19, and about 85% effective against the most serious illness.

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Lawsuits filed against auto insurers over excessive rates amid COVID-19 pandemic

LAS VEGAS - Class action lawsuits were filed in Nevada against 10 major auto insurance companies on Tuesday, contending that the companies charged excessive insurance premiums during the pandemic by failing to account for a drop in driving and crashes.The lawsuits acknowledge that some insurers provided discounts over the emptier roads and drop in accidents and claims, but the discounts did not offer "any meaningful relief that actually reflects the reduction in cars on the road and reduced driving during the pandemic," according to the court filings.

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Lawsuits filed against auto insurers over rates in pandemic

LAS VEGAS – Class action lawsuits were filed in Nevada against 10 major auto insurance companies on Tuesday, contending that the companies charged excessive insurance premiums during the pandemic by failing to account for a drop in driving and crashes.

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Schools should have the flexibility to close if Covid rates are too high says Andy Burnham

here.If there are concerns about rising infection rates locally, as is currently the case in Bury, Mr Burnham believes heads and leaders should be able to make the judgement 'not to close the schools per se, but to take perhaps a more phased approach to the return'.He added: "What we wouldn't want to see is the overruling of councils and schools as we saw in London before Christmas.

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Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccine is safe, prevents COVID-19, U.S. FDA says

Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine protects against COVID-19, according to an analysis by U.S. regulators Wednesday that sets the stage for a final decision on a new and easier-to-use shot to help tame the pandemic.The Food and Drug Administration’s scientists confirmed that overall the vaccine is about 66% effective at preventing moderate to severe COVID-19.

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FDA releases new data on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine ahead of decision

WASHINGTON (AP) - Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine protects against COVID-19, according to an analysis by U.S. regulators Wednesday that sets the stage for a final decision on a new and easier-to-use shot to help tame the pandemic.The Food and Drug Administration’s scientists confirmed that overall the vaccine is about 66% effective at preventing moderate to severe COVID-19.

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J&J single-dose COVID-19 shot poised for FDA decision

WASHINGTON – Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose vaccine protects against COVID-19, according to an analysis by U.S. regulators Wednesday that sets the stage for a final decision on a new and easier-to-use shot to help tame the pandemic.

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Jewish communities urged to 'be careful' over Purim celebrations as Covid infection rates rise

Prestwich, home to one of the UK's largest Jewish communities, cases of the virus increased by 74 per cent in the seven days up to February 18, according to government figures. The surge - from 27 to 47 - means the area's infection rate currently stands at 491 cases per 100,000 people.

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Asian shares slip on jitters over inflation, interest rates

BANGKOK – Shares fell Wednesday in Asia as investors weighed the possibility that inflation might prompt central banks to adjust their ultra-low interest rate policies, despite reassurances from the chair of the Federal Reserve.

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Harris, Embiid lead 76ers over Raptors 109-102

TAMPA, Fla. - Tobias Harris scored 12 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and the Philadelphia 76ers beat Toronto 109-102 on Tuesday night to end the Raptors' four-game winning streak.Joel Embiid had 18 points and 12 rebounds for the 76ers, and Furkan Korkmanz added 19 points.Normal Powell led the Raptors with 24 points.

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Lawsuits filed against auto insurers over rates in pandemic

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Latest Covid-19 infection rates in Greater Manchester as borough sees cases rise faster than anywhere in England

for the easing of lockdown restrictions, starting from next month. Bury has the highest infection rate across the conurbation, with 232.5 cases per 100,000 people in the week ending February 19.The lowest infection rate is in Trafford where the rate is nearly half that of Bury - with 123.4 cases per 100,000 people.In Bury, there were 444 new positive Covid-19 tests in the week ending February 19, which is 51 more than the previous seven days.The infection rate there is up compared with the previous day and the week-on-week trend is up by 13 per cent.The borough has seen the biggest weekly rise in the number of cases of any area in England.

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Bolton Covid-19 levels fell by one of slowest rates in UK during third national lockdown

the borough.The third national lockdown pushed infections down by just 37 per cent, from an infection rate of 359.9 on January 5 - when the new rules were implimented.Out of 315 local authorities across England, only four areas saw infections drop by a smaller percentage.In North West Leicestershire and Barnsley, infections fall by just one per cent less than in Bolton.New cases in Bradford dropped by 28 per cent during the third lockdown.The UK average was a fall of 76.1 per cent.Rutland saw the slowest drop in cases, with the infection rate falling just 14 per cent under the new rules.Dr Helen Lowey, Bolton Council’s director of public health, warned rates remain high across the area, and restrictions may not be eased unless they drop.She

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MIAMI – Lawyers for a South Florida doctor accused of attacking a Hispanic man at a supermarket say the allegation that she committed a hate crime is “simply not true.”

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Eagles Autism Challenge ambassador teams up with Primo Hoagies in Chalfont to raise money

CHALFONT, Pa. - An Eagles Autism Challenge ambassador is teaming up with a local Primo Hoagies to raise money.The Primo's in Chalfont named Monday "Ben's Day" in honor of Ben Hartranft who has autism. Ten percent of all the money made from Primo size hoagies Monday will go towards the challenge.

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Latest coronavirus infection rates for Greater Manchester show overall decline - but some boroughs are on the up

hereThere was a fall of 12 per cent in cases in Rochdale over the week ending February 18. Rochdale recorded 380 positive Covid-19 tests, and that is 54 fewer than the previous week.In Wigan, the number of cases was down by 4 per cent.

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FDA urges makers of COVID-19 vaccines, tests, treatments to adapt to coronavirus variants

LAUSD Medical assistant Kristi Gomez, prepares a COVID-19 vaccination as Los Angeles Unified employees received their first dose of the vaccine.(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images). WASHINGTON - The U.S.

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THON: Penn State students raise $10.6 million-plus in virtual dance marathon

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Penn State students managed to raise more than $10.6 million dollars for pediatric cancer patients in the annual 46-hour dance marathon known as Thon despite mostly virtual fundraising efforts throughout the year and having the event online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The $10,638,078.62 total was announced Sunday at the conclusion of the Penn State Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, billed as the world’s largest student-run philanthropy. Money raised benefits pediatric cancer patients and their families at the Penn State Milton S.

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Florida doctor faces hate crime charge in social distancing attack at Publix, police say

HIALEAH, Fla. – A South Florida anesthesiologist is facing a hate crime charge, as well as other charges, after she attacked a Hispanic man who asked her to maintain social distancing inside a Publix, authorities said.

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Dominion Voting Systems sues 'MyPillow Guy' for $1.3 billion

MINNEAPOLIS – Dominion Voting Systems filed a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit Monday against the founder and CEO of Minnesota-based MyPillow, saying that Mike Lindell falsely accused the company of rigging the 2020 presidential election.

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How coronavirus infection rates in Greater Manchester compare with everywhere else in England

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates are falling fast across England following the latest national lockdown.But there remains a huge difference in the number of positive cases being reported between different areas of the country.In Corby, Northamptonshire, for example, the infection rate is still above 300 cases per 100,000 people.While in parts of Devon, the rate has fallen to just 11.More than half the country remains above 100 cases per 100,000 people and the average for the nation as a whole is just under 125.Greater Manchester's rate is 185.5 coronavirus cases per 100,000 people.And two of our boroughs are among a handful that are seeing case numbers rise slightly, rather than fall.They are Tameside and Bury.And all ten

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Germany damps hopes for easing Covid-19 curbs as contagion rates rise

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Protests swell after Myanmar junta raises specter of force

YANGON – Protesters gathered in Myanmar’s biggest city Monday despite the ruling junta’s thinly veiled threat to use lethal force if people answered a call for a general strike opposing the military takeover three weeks ago.

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Latest coronavirus infection rates for Greater Manchester as two boroughs continue to show rise

direct to your inboxThe number of coronavirus cases continues to fall in Greater Manchester - although more slowly than the national average.The latest data shows the infection rate in our region has fallen to 185.5 cases per 100,000 people.That represents a significant drop since rates climbed as high as 461.5 in January.But the rate in Greater Manchester is decreasing more slowly week by week when compared with England as a whole.It is down 8 per cent for the week ending February 17 while the national decrease is 21 per cent.Another cause for concern is the continuing increase in Covid-19 cases in two of our boroughs - Tameside and Bury.There were 427 positive tests in Bury over the week ending February 17, and that is 35 more than in the

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Chairman Powell: Fed is in no hurry to raise interest rates

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