As Ramadan Nears, Syrians Feel the Pinch of a Cash Shortage
The Assad dictatorship is out, but Syria’s economy is in chaos after a civil war and recent policy shifts. The situation is putting a damper on a typically festive season.
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IDF says it hit illegal crossings near Syrian-Lebanese border
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FA Cup fifth round to feature Ramadan breaks
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The Ozempic Shortage Is Over—for Now
The resolution could potentially restrict how telehealth programs offer cheaper versions known as compounded drugs.Inc. - Feb. 21 -
The Ozempic Shortage Is Over
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FDA declares end to Wegovy and Ozempic shortage
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Whatever happened to the great truck driver shortage?
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Syrian refugee arrested after stabbing at Berlin Holocaust memorial
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The Syrian teenager who sprayed four words on a wall and started an uprising
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Israeli jets strike Syrian targets after vow to demilitarise country’s south
Fresh wave of attacks launched on what Israel says are military sitesFinancial Times - 2d -
Suicide bomb at a seminary in northwest Pakistan kills top cleric and 5 others ahead of Ramadan
A suicide bomb attack at a mosque within a pro-Taliban seminary in northwestern Pakistan has killed a senior cleric and five other worshippersABC News - 9h -
A cash-filled briefcase, a missing shield and the beating of Australia
When England's women face Australia in Las Vegas on Saturday night, they can thank the Great Britain trailblazers who overcame remarkable odds just to get a Test series on - and then won it.BBC News - 1d -
FDA says Ozempic and Wegovy shortage is ending. That’s bad news for this wellness stock.
“We will continue to offer access to personalized treatments as allowed by law to meet patient needs,” Hims & Hers CEO said.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Ozempic and Wegovy officially moved off FDA's drug shortage list
Ozempic and Wegovy, the widely popular forms of semaglutide sold to treat diabetes and obesity, have officially been removed from the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) drug shortage list nearly ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Shortage of Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Ozempic drugs is resolved, FDA says
The FDA's decision will threaten the ability of compounding pharmacies to make far cheaper, unbranded versions of the injections over the next few months.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Novo’s Weight Loss Drugs Removed from FDA Shortage List
The FDA said weight-loss and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic are no longer on shortage list.Inc. - 6d -
Another restaurant chain to add egg surcharge at some locations amid shortage
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Contractor says skilled worker shortage hurt his business
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Duffy announces 'supercharge' of air traffic controller hiring amid staff shortage
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday he would implement plans to create a “supercharge” in air traffic controller staffing amid shortages. “This staffing shortage has been a known ...The Hill - 1d -
AI Could Help Address the Accountant Shortage—but Adoption Rates Remain Low
A new report from Wolters Kluwer suggests that the tax industry still has a ways to go around automation.Inc. - 2h -
Ukrainians Say They Feel Betrayed by Trump and U.S.
President Trump’s claim that Ukraine was responsible for its war with Russia has left many Ukrainians disillusioned.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Why Lewis Hamilton Feels Revitalized at Ferrari
So far, Formula 1’s biggest star seems full of new life at the sport’s most iconic team.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
A US-Canadian border friendship feels the strain
Relations between Detroit and Windsor, joined by a cross-border tunnel, are being marred by Trump’s threatsFinancial Times - 2d -
M.L.S. Referees Are Feeling the Wrath of Lionel Messi
Whether it’s attempting to exert an oversized influence or simply being uber-competitive, Messi is showing he won’t hold back.The New York Times - 2d -
Restructuring activity rises as companies feel the squeeze
Consultants predict a wave of work this year from UK businesses facing financial pressureFinancial Times - 1d -
Everyday Americans, not executives, will feel the pain of Medicaid cuts
These aren’t just budget cuts — they’re an assault on your health care.The Hill - 1d -
UN envoy says creating an inclusive Syrian government could help lift sanctions
U.N. special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen has said that formation of a “new inclusive government” in Damascus by March 1 could pave the way for lifting sanctions imposed by western countriesABC News - Feb. 20 -
‘A dream come true’: Syrian twin actors return home after 14 years of exile in France
For the 41-year-old brothers, returning to their flat is bittersweet. Their apartment was more than just a home. It was once a stage, a space where they performed original theatre plays away from ...The Guardian - 4d -
Hargreaves Lansdown chief warns against scrapping cash Isa
Removing tax breaks on the popular saving product would be ‘dangerous’, says Dan OlleyFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
With RFK Jr. in charge, supplement makers see chance to cash in
The FDA is already limited in policing claims of health benefits by makers of supplements and herbal remedies — a $70 billion industry. Get ready for even less regulation.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Rich in cash, Japanese automaker Toyota builds a city to test futuristic mobility
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Buffett seeks to reassure shareholders over record cash pile
Billionaire investor trimmed equity portfolio and put money in Treasury billsFinancial Times - 6d -
‘It’s not ethical and it’s not medical’: how UK rehab clinics are cashing in on NAD+
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Berkshire shares rise on surge in operating earnings, but questions linger about cash
The conglomerate's operating profit — earnings from the company's wholly owned businesses — skyrocketed 71% to $14.5 billion in the fourth quarter.CNBC - 4d
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