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U.S. employers wrestle with COVID vaccine requirements in regulatory "hairball"

The Great Reboot · 6:45 PM UTC

America's largest garlic farm needs 1,000 workers to harvest its annual crop, but faces an unexpected hurdle in this year's recruitment drive: it now must document and track the COVID-19 vaccine status of these seasonal laborers.

SportsIn win for athletes, U.S. Supreme Court rejects some NCAA compensation limits
United StatesBiden, Congress divided on how to pay for infrastructure
Middle EastAnalysis: Iran vote points to hardline goal of long-term power - analysts
BusinessWall St bounces back on boost from banks, industrials
United States'Forever war' authorization measure faces delay in U.S. Senate
IndiaIndia plans tighter e-commerce rules amid complaints over Amazon, Flipkart
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Sustainable Business · 6:41 PM UTCEXCLUSIVE Farm Belt lawmakers push for biofuel investment and tax credits in new bills

Billions of dollars in federal investments and tax credits to boost demand for U.S. biofuels will be part of two bills that Democratic lawmakers will introduce to the U.S. Congress, two sources familiar with the plans said.

Sustainable BusinessWhat’s the plan? Corporate polluters lag on setting climate goals
Sustainable BusinessTraders beef up U.S. renewable fuel teams as demand soars
Sustainable BusinessClimate on agenda as Biden prepares to meet with top financial regulators
Sustainable BusinessJapan pledges $10 bln financial support for Asia's energy transition

Europe

EuropeU.S. slaps sanctions on Belarus over human rights abuses, erosion of democracy
EuropeIn “spirit of dialogue”, Spain to pardon jailed Catalan separatists
EuropeSwedish PM Lofven ousted by parliament in no-confidence vote
EuropeGerman firm's air taxi aims to be operational for Paris 2024 Olympics

Americas

AmericasMexican president orders probe into border shootings that killed 'innocent people'
AmericasVenezuela, under sanctions, asks local banks to make vaccine payments
AmericasAnother pink tide? Latin America's left galvanized by rising star in Peru
AmericasBrazil's beefed up 'Bolsa Familia' welfare program to be less than 300 reais a month - sources

Sports

SportsIn win for athletes, U.S. Supreme Court rejects some NCAA compensation limits
SportsBird, Taurasi to lead U.S. women's basketball team in Tokyo
SportsCanada's Shapovalov withdraws from Tokyo Olympics
SportsWHO to discuss Olympics COVID-19 risks with Japan, IOC

U.S.

U.S.Biden, Congress divided on how to pay for infrastructure
U.S.White House plans to do more for voting rights even if federal bill passes
U.S.CDC says U.S. young adults less likely to take COVID-19 vaccine
U.S.U.S. Senate Democrats aim to advance contentious federal voting rights bill

Technology

TechnologyU.S. Commerce Department rescinds TikTok, WeChat prohibited transactions list
TechnologyExplainer: ‘Death cross’ chart formation adds another worry to bitcoin outlook
TechnologyIndia plans tighter e-commerce rules amid complaints over Amazon, Flipkart
TechnologyU.S. SEC probing SolarWinds clients over cyber breach disclosures -sources

Business

BusinessU.S. Supreme Court tosses class action ruling against Goldman Sachs
BusinessInvestors eye a high mark in U.S. profit growth as inflation fears deepen
BusinessClimate on agenda as Biden prepares to meet with top financial regulators
BusinessAnalysis: Fed’s “big tent” framework may fray under inflation surge

Africa

AfricaEthiopians vote as opposition alleges some irregularities
AfricaS.Africa's Ramaphosa accuses Big Pharma of 'selfish, unjust' vaccine policy
AfricaWHO setting up hub to make COVID-19 vaccines in South Africa
AfricaTalks underway with investors to make COVID vaccines in Africa -Kagame

The Great Reboot

The Great RebootGlobal banks in Hong Kong push to get staff back to office
The Great RebootU.S. employers wrestle with COVID vaccine requirements in regulatory "hairball"
The Great RebootIndia’s roadside restaurateurs count cost of pandemic
The Great RebootStung by pandemic and JBS cyberattack, U.S. ranchers build new beef plants

UK

UKUK must expect travel hassle and delays, PM Johnson says
UKUK records 10,633 new COVID-19 cases
UKMorrisons leaps after rejecting $7.6 bln private equity bid
UKLet the vaccinated travel, UK air industry demands

Energy

EnergyFinal Exxon AGM tally lifts ex-MetLife chairman to board
EnergyGulf states will take at least 10 years to end oil dependence - Moody's
EnergyTraders beef up U.S. renewable fuel teams as demand soars
EnergyJapan pledges $10 bln financial support for Asia's energy transition

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