Save some for poor countries. Who calls for suspension of COVID-19 vaccination and booster injections.
The World Health Organization has called on countries to suspend vaccination against COVID-19 to strengthen vaccination so that poor countries can catch up with vaccination rates as soon as possible. Who Director-General Tan Desai said at a press conference on Wednesday that the third dose of the vaccine should be suspended at least until the end of September. The move will help World Health Organization (WHO) achieve his target of no less than 10 per cent vaccination rate in each economy by that date, thereby protecting health care workers and vulnerable people. "I understand that all governments want to protect their people from the delta mutant, but we cannot and should not accept that among the most vulnerable people in the world," Tan Desai said.
Li Auto Inc. delivered 8589 vehicles in July, and the delivery volume set a new record.
Li Auto Inc. delivered 8589 ideal ONE in July, with monthly delivery exceeding 8, 000 for the first time, an increase of 251.3% over July 2020 and 11.4% month-on-month over June 2021. In the first seven months of 2021, li Auto Inc. delivered a total of 38743 vehicles. At present, the cumulative delivery volume of ideal ONE has reached 72340.
Confidence among US homebuilders fell to an 11-month low in July
The index fell for the second month in a row, with current sales indicators at an 11-month low and future sales expectations higher due to high oil prices and supply problems. Us builders' confidence fell back to an 11-month low in July, affected by rising raw material prices and persistent supply shortages. Data from the National Association of Home Builders / Wells Fargo released on Monday showed that builders' confidence fell for the second month in a row, to 80 percent from 81 in June. The median expected by economists is that the index will be the same as last month. The data highlights how rising raw material costs and supply chain disruptions are preventing builders from quickly replenishing inventories of available homes. Low
Buffett: the best thing about being rich is that you can choose who to socialize with. This is a real luxury.
Buffett said in an interview broadcast on Tuesday that he made a lot of money with Charlie Munger, but "what we really want is independence." Buffett went on to explain that the "independence" he and Munger pursue means that they are free to choose whom they associate with in their daily lives, whether in business or personal life. Buffett said: "what is really great is that if you can do what you want to do in life and interact with the people you want to interact with in life, we have always adhered to this spirit." This is "one of the luxuries in life," he said. " Berkshire Hathaway's success means that Buffett and
Softbank Corp. 's $7.35 billion bond issue is the second largest offshore bond issue in Asia this year.
Softbank Corp. Group sold $3.85 billion of dollar-denominated bonds and 2.95 billion euros ($3.5 billion) of euro-denominated bonds on Wednesday, making it the second-largest offshore bond issue in Asia this year, after NTT's one in February. This is also Softbank Corp. 's first overseas bond issue since 2018. Softbank Corp. just completed a 405 billion yen yen bond sale last month, the largest corporate bond sale in Japan this year. Over the past decade, Softbank Corp. has been the largest single issuer in Japan's corporate bond market, issuing more than 6 trillion yen ($54 billion) of bonds
US car rental giant Hertz announced that it has stepped out of bankruptcy protection
Hertz Global Holdings, a car rental giant with a history of more than 100 years in the US, announced on Wednesday local time that after more than a year of restructuring, it has successfully come out of bankruptcy protection. The company said it had “become a more financially and operationally stronger company and is ready for the future.” Delaware bankruptcy judge Mary Walrath (Mary Walrath), who is in charge of this case, confirmed Hertz's restructuring plan on June 10, paving the way for a comeback. When approving the plan, Walrus called the results of its restructuring “incredible” and “surpassed the outcome of any bankruptcy case I have faced in over 20 years.”
Amazon.Com Inc released annual sustainability report: carbon emissions grew by 19% against the trend last year
Sina Technology News Beijing time on the morning of July 1, it is reported that although the COVID-19 epidemic led to a substantial decline in global carbon emissions, but last year Amazon.Com Inc's carbon emissions still increased by 19%. In the annual sustainable development report released on Wednesday, Amazon.Com Inc said that carbon dioxide emissions in 2020 were equivalent to 60.64 million metric tons. That is up from 51.77 million tonnes in 2019, up 15 per cent from a year earlier. The novel coronavirus pandemic forced many people to stay indoors to avoid exposure to the virus. Last year, this shift in activity led to a decline in global greenhouse gas emissions. Last December, researchers found that 2.
Ford North America plant will slash production due to chip shortage
Ford announced on Wednesday that it would slash car production at its North American plant in July as a continuing shortage of semiconductor chips affected the global auto industry. The company said it would suspend or reduce production at eight plants in North America, including six in the US, between next month and early August. The products affected include Ford Fmur150 pickup trucks, Ford Bronco Sport, Ford Mustang and Ford Explorer. In addition, Ford said that due to a shortage of other parts, the production of Ford Ranger pickup trucks and new Ford Bronco SUV at its Michigan assembly plant
Gap announces closure of all stores in the UK for sale in France and Italy
Gap, the US clothing retailer, announced on Wednesday that it would close all its stores in the UK and withdraw from its brick-and-mortar retail operations in France and Italy. These initiatives are part of a strategic review that began last year. The company plans to close its Gap Specialty and Gap Outlet stores in the UK and Ireland by the end of September, but will maintain its e-commerce business in Europe. The company is in talks with Hermione People and Brands, a unit of the FIB Group, to sell its Gap stores in France. Gap also said it was selling its Italian stores to
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