Corporate chiefs warn of high inflation due to shortages

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For central bankers wrestling with the question of whether inflationary pressures are transitory, industry chiefs around the world have a clear message: prices are only going higher. Shortages of workers, fuel, cargo ships, semiconductors and building materials as the global economy bounces back after pandemic lockdowns have companies from electric car makers to chocolatiers scrambling … Read more

India hopeful of early outcome on TRIPS waiver proposal at WTO

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India is hopeful of an early outcome at the World Trade Organization (WTO) on its proposal seeking patent waivers on Covid-related medical products including vaccines, officials said. New Delhi took up the issue with the WTO director general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala who is on a three-day visit to India ahead of the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) … Read more

Newcastle in talks with Fonseca

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Paulo Fonseca led Roma to fifth place in Serie A in his first season Newcastle United’s new owners have held talks with former Roma manager Paulo Fonseca as they continue their search for Steve Bruce’s replacement. Several candidates are being considered by the Saudi-backed consortium. Former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe, ex-Borussia Dortmund coach Lucien Favre … Read more

Nitin Gadkari wanted to teach a lesson to Fadnavis, says Congress leader; Union minister rubbishes claim

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Senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari wanted to “teach a lesson” to his party colleague Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra minister Vijay Wadettiwar claimed during an election rally in the state on Thursday. While the Congress leader implied that Gadkari was talking about Fadnavis, Gadkari himself denied that he had ever said anything against the former chief minister. … Read more

Canada launches proof of vaccination credential for international travel

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement outside a children’s hospital in Ottawa Thursday, saying Canada is among the world’s leaders in vaccination rates and Canadians want to begin traveling again. “As Canadians look to start traveling again, there will be a standardized proof of vaccination certificate,” said Trudeau during a news conference with … Read more

Gartner: 64% of boards are changing company structure to more digital economic architecture | ZDNet

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Gartner released a survey of 273 people serving as directors or members of corporate board of directors in the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific region, finding that nearly 60% rank digital technology initiatives as a top strategic business priority. Boards are also increasingly interested in changing how their companies function in an effort to adopt more … Read more