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EPA raises amount of ethanol that must be blended with gas

The Biden administration has set new requirements that increase the amount of ethanol that must be blended into the nation’s gasoline supply but reduce previous ethanol-blending requirements due to a plunge in fuel demand during the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK

Vladimir Putin made ‘historic’ error in Ukraine: France

Putin, meanwhile, says global inflation stemmed from the unprecedented dollar ‘printing press’ during the pandemic.

Al Jazeera

As the dust settles on chaotic A-Leagues seasons, what needs to be addressed ahead of 2022/23?

After the pandemic wreaked havoc on fixtures and a new broadcaster bungled the viewership experience, what should the A-Leagues address in the competition's off-season?

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American Airlines has parked 100 jets due to pilot shortage

A shortage of pilots from retirements and pandemic cutbacks has forced Fort Worth-based American Airlines to park about 100 of its smaller regional jets, even amid strong summer passenger demand.

Tribune News Service

The American Rescue Plan Bailed Out Unprofitable Government-Owned Golf Courses

Perhaps the government shouldn't be running golf courses in the first place?

Reason

Patients with cataracts forced to wait for a year to get NHS surgery during Covid

Cataracts - the world's leading cause of blindness - see the small transparent disc develop cloudy patches that become bigger causing blurry, misty vision and eventually blindness

Daily Mirror

Spain holidays: Bars and restaurants not what they were pre-pandemic with Irish tourists potentially getting nasty surprise

Some bars and restaurants in popular resorts such as, a popular tourist destination, Benidorm have already had to reduce their hours or shut for entire days at a time

Irish Mirror

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Alibaba Names Proven Leader As New Lazada Chief

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE:BABA) replaced Lazada Group CEO Chun Li with the head of its Thailand business, signifying brewing competition in Southeast Asia, Bloomberg reports. Lazada's new leader James Dong was also a one-time business assistant to Alibaba CEO Daniel Zhang before joining Lazada as its CEO for Thailand in 2018. In…

Benzinga

The job market stays red-hot with the unemployment rate near a pre-pandemic low

U.S. employers added 390,000 jobs in May as the labor market stays hot. The unemployment rate held steady at 3.6%.

WEKU

How Britain became obsessed with scented candles

Business is big for candle makers with people wanting to recall favourite smells and transform homes with the power of scent

The Guardian - UK

Omicron subvariant drives spike in cases and deaths in Portugal

Europe faces prospect of further Covid measures later in the year as share of Omicron BA.5 cases rise in Portugal and Germany

The Guardian - UK

As COVID retreats, dragon boat races return in south China

Dragon boat races have returned in parts of China for the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic in late 2019 as restrictions are lifted along with a major drop in COVID-19 cases

The Independent UK

Walmart Targets Faster Deliveries Via 4 Fulfillment Centers, Intensifies Rivalry With Amazon

Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT) plans to build four new e-commerce fulfillment centers using an automated system to speed deliveries firing up rivalry with Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN). Walmart will open its first warehouse in Joliet, Illinois, this summer. Walmart will build additional centers in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Texas over the next three years, Bloomberg reports. E-commerce giants like Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) and…

Benzinga

Declining shopper footfall in May sees Wales drop to second bottom of UK league table

Figures from the Welsh Retail Consortium reveal that Wales had the second worst fall in retail footfall in the UK compared to pre-pandemic levels

Birmingham Post

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Daily Record

Bonhill author Loren Fox publishes second book in Broken trilogy

NHS call-handler Loren penned her first novel whilst shielding during the pandemic, with fans now able to read the second instalment in the trilogy.

Reuters

Hungary working to reach agreement on EU recovery funds by year end

Hungary is working to reach an agreement with the European Union by the end of the year on gaining access to billions of euros worth of pandemic recovery funding, state news agency MTI cited the country's new European affairs minister as saying.

The Hindu

Lockdown-inspired WhatsApp groups thrive on mango sales

Online groups launched during the pandemic to sell mangoes continue to connect customers effectively with farms

The Guardian - AU

Time for a new job? Take our quiz to find out how the pandemic has changed what you need from work

After two years of the pandemic, it’s time to reassess what you want out of your professional life.

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Scottish shopper footfall struggles to recover from impact of pandemic

FOOTFALL in Scotland’s shops has had the lowest rate of growth in the UK when compared with pre-pandemic levels, statistics show.

Reuters

Ford, folksy in face of criticism, clinches second term as Ontario premier

A larger-than-life politician, Ontario premier Doug Ford beat back criticism of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic to win a second term for his party on Thursday, but he faces an affordability crisis and a strained health system.

Bangkok Post

Daily wage hike won't be a sharp one

Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin on Thursday assured the minimum daily wage will increase this year, although he said the hike won't be a sharp one in order to protect businesses which are still reeling from the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bangkok Post

Fuel consumption set to rise by 9.2%

Thai energy consumption is expected to rise by 9.2% this year, based on an economic growth estimate of 2.5-3.5%, driven by an uptick in economic activities as pandemic restrictions ease, says the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo).

Bangkok Post

Doubts linger over job situation

The government's planning unit, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), reported on May 23 Thailand's unemployment rate dropped in the first quarter to its lowest level since the start of the pandemic, boosted by higher employment in both the agricultural and non-agricultural sectors, as the economy gradually recovers.

The Conversation

Herd immunity was sold as the path out of the pandemic. Here's why we're not talking about it any more

Early in the pandemic, the term “herd immunity” hit the headlines, along with a polarised discussion on how to achieve it.

The Independent UK

Go-broke dates pushed back for Social Security, Medicare

A stronger-than-expected economic recovery from the pandemic has pushed back the go-broke dates for Social Security and Medicare, but officials warn that the current economic turbulence is putting additional pressures on the bedrock retirement programs

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