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Reaction to China's easing of COVID restrictions in major policy shift

Reaction to China’s easing of COVID restrictions in major policy shift

Dec 7 (Reuters) – China on Wednesday announced the most sweeping changes to its strict zero COVID policy since the pandemic began three years ago, easing rules that had curbed the spread of the virus but had hobbled the world’s second-largest economy worldwide and sparked protests. The easing of rules, which include allowing infected people …

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Scathing report calls for major changes at FDA, including possibly winding up agency

Scathing report calls for major changes at FDA, including possibly winding up agency

Comment this story Comment An outside group asked to examine the Food and Drug Administration’s problems following an infant formula crisis this year has delivered a scathing assessment of the agency’s structure and culture. and recommended major restructuring, possibly including disbanding the agency so that oversight of the food system receives more attention. The FDA …

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DXY bounces off major support, reducing Bitcoin's chances of breaking the $17.2,000 resistance

DXY bounces off major support, reducing Bitcoin’s chances of breaking the $17.2,000 resistance

On December 2, the US Dollar Index (DXY), an index that measures the strength of the dollar against a basket of major foreign currencies, hit 104.40, the lowest level seen in 5 months. To recap, the weight of the US dollar against the basket of major foreign currencies has risen 19.6% in 2022 through September …

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Downtown San Jose Loses Another Major Retailer - San Jose Spotlight

Downtown San Jose Loses Another Major Retailer – San Jose Spotlight

The closure of a neighborhood pharmacy means the loss of much-needed services for downtown San Jose residents and business owners. The CVS on The Alameda, which closed about two weeks ago, provided a convenient one-stop shop for groceries, basics and pharmaceutical needs, but it has also become a “magnet” for homeless residents who are staying …

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