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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin A new Women in Global Health report shows that we still have a long way to go to achieve gender equity, although there have been strides. The report, The State of Women and Leadership in Global Health , addresses the “XX Paradox,” 70% of frontline health workers are women, but they comprise only 25% of leadership roles in health. The role of women in health delivery is enormous—they lead the care for 5 billion people and contribute $3 trillion (USD) to global health. Unjustly, half of that comes through unpaid work. This work is largely from essential community health workers subsidizing the care of their communities. Estimates are that there are a minimum of 6 million women working unpaid in health systems while, at the same time, they are trying to support themselves and their families. At the same time, these community health workers often risk their lives in providing this too often unpaid work by … [Read more...] about Women And Leadership In Global Health—Where Do We Stand Now?

A screen in Hana Bank's trading room in central Seoul shows the Kospi closing at 2,416.96 points on Tuesday, up 1.2 percent, or 28.61 points, from the previous trading day. [NEWS1] Stocks ended higher for a second session Wednesday, as concerns about a global banking crisis have eased thanks to the U.S. government's pledge to take further actions to stem turmoil, analysts said. The won rose against the dollar. The benchmark Kospi added 28.61 points, or 1.2 percent, to close at 2,416.96. Trading volume was moderate at 492.72 million shares worth 7.73 trillion won ($5.91 billion), with decliners outpacing gainers 530 to 336. The index opened higher, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street, and extended gains as worries about a contagion risk sparked by the collapse of American lenders earlier this month eased. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday the government is willing to provide further guarantees of bank deposits if the banking crisis worsens, according to … [Read more...] about Stocks end higher Wednesday as concerns of global banking crisis ease

A screen in Hana Bank's trading room in central Seoul shows stock and foreign exchange markets open on Thursday. [NEWS1] Stocks opened lower Thursday, tracking U.S. losses overnight, as the chief of the U.S. Federal Reserve dismisses the possibility of rate cuts this year amid concerns over instability of the global banking system. The benchmark Kospi shed 11.61 points, or 0.48 percent, to 2,405.35 in the first 15 minutes of trading. Overnight, U.S. shares fell after the Fed raised its key rate by 25 basis points to a range of 4.75 percent to 5 percent, the ninth rate hike in a row, and Chair Jerome Powell dismissed any rate cuts this year to curb inflation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.63 percent, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dived 1.60 percent. Investor sentiment was hurt further after U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told lawmakers Wednesday that her government does not consider "blanket insurance" for all U.S. bank deposits. In Seoul, most big-cap … [Read more...] about Korean shares open lower after Fed chief’s remarks

A woman walks past a screen displaying the Hang Seng Index at Central district, in Hong Kong, China March 21, 2023. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu SYDNEY  – Asian shares staged a cautious bounce on Wednesday with hopes a global banking crisis would be averted vying with uncertainty over the outlook for U.S. interest rates as the Federal Reserve holds a high-stakes meeting on policy. Efforts by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to calm nerves seemed to be working with bank shares rallying overnight. Government officials were also pondering increasing the limit on deposit insurance, though there was no agreement on this as yet. Strains were still evident among regional U.S. banks with shares of First Republic Bank sliding on suggestions the government might be involved in a rescue deal, perhaps disadvantaging shareholders. The unease left both S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures barely changed. EUROSTOXX 50 futures edged up 0.2 percent, while FTSE futures rose 0.1 percent. MSCI’s … [Read more...] about Asia shares hope for best as Fed decides on rates

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Valve has officially announced Counter-Strike 2, the long-awaited, much-rumored, and highly-anticipated new entry in the first-person shooter franchise. The sequel to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is slated for a summer 2023 release and will bring a more polished, better-looking gameplay experience with updated maps, guns and a sub-tick update that makes gunplay more precise and fluid, bringing the game up-to-speed with competition like Valorant. This is “the largest technical leap forward in Counter-Strike’s history” according to Valve’s blog post on the game. Here’s a trailer showing off the map updates: Another new feature the developer is showing off: Improved smoke grenades. Valve is running a Counter-Strike 2 Limited Test that you can hop into right now, though not everyone will be allowed in at this time. The game will be free-to-play when it launches in a few months. Learn more … [Read more...] about ‘Counter-Strike 2’ Officially Revealed

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Kaya Now announced on Thursday the launch of a new and improved version of its High There app, providing a safe, moderated, digital cannabis-friendly community. The updated version of the app is designed to elevate the user experience with industry-led content and several new features. Part of this transformation includes expanding upon the original app concept—focused on cannabis-friendly online dating —which was “completely overhauled” to suit the needs of a broader range of users. “The first version of High There launched back in 2014, and at the time, it was coined by many publications as the ‘Tinder for Tokers’ ,” High There Chief Content Officer Jamie Solis says. “Over the years, we’ve really listened to the feedback from our community, and we’ve now implemented a user experience that is more engaging for app users to connect with others from all over the world.” While Instagram and TikTok regularly … [Read more...] about Kaya Now’s Revamped High There App Builds Community In Cannabis Space

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Iain Borner, CEO - The Data Privacy Group Ltd. In today's digital world, where data flows seamlessly across borders, privacy has become a critical issue for organizations. The trend toward data localization, driven by state security, intelligence gathering, protectionism and globalization, has created an uneven regulatory landscape that poses significant challenges for organizations seeking to operate across multiple geographies. As the owner of a data privacy consultancy firm, I've seen firsthand how data localization is impacting businesses. In this article, we will explore the trend toward data localization and its implications for organizations. We will also discuss what organizations should consider when it comes to privacy. The Trend Toward Data Localization Data localization has four principal drivers: state security, intelligence gathering, protectionism and globalization. Governments want to ensure … [Read more...] about Privacy In A Borderless World: How To Navigate The Data Localization Trend And Protect Your Organization

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin BeiGene, a global biotech company with offices in China, Switzerland and Cambridge, Mass., expects to finish construction of a $700 million investment site in Hopewell, New Jersey next year, the company said in a press statement on Tuesday. BeiGene had targeted a mid-2023 completion for what it calls the “Princeton West Innovation Campus” when the project was announced in Aug. 2021 . It said in Nov. 2021 that construction of the initial phase was expected to be finished in late-2023 or in 2024. The facility will have approximately 400,000 square feet of commercial-stage biologic pharmaceutical manufacturing space with the ability to add 600,000 more over time. It will also have late-stage research and clinical development capabilities, BeiGene said. “The progress we are making in building our flagship U.S. biologics manufacturing and R&D facility at the Princeton West Innovation Campus is especially … [Read more...] about BeiGene Expects To Finish Construction At $700 Million New Jersey Site In 2024

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Anyone that is in my close circle knows that I am a huge Depeche Mode fan. I have been a fan since my early teen years and have constantly followed the recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. They have continued to release amazing music and this week will gift us with their 15th full-length album Memento Mori . On the heels of the death of long-time member Andrew Fletcher, the duo of Martin Gore and David Gahan use a Latin phrase to remind us that death is inevitable. However, they certainly embrace life, from a bigger picture perspective, as they recently announced an environmental sustainability component with their global tour (and yes, I have tickets). On the group’s Instagram page , they wrote,”With @hublot as our official charity partner of the Memento Mori Tour, tothether we will be supporting @conservationcollectiveorg and their grassroots projects focusing on environmental clean-up, single … [Read more...] about Depeche Mode’s Memento Mori Tour Is Music For The Masses – And The Environment

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Ajay is a Managing Director at Taurus Investment Holdings and leads the Boston-based global investor's India business . After higher holiday sales than expected in 2022, it would be tempting to imagine that all is well again in the retail and retail real estate industries, which were ravaged worldwide by two years of pandemic-related closures and restrictions. The truth is, however, far from rosy; retailers across the U.S. are, in fact seeing muted sales (registration required) as inflation makes shoppers apprehensive about opening their wallets. With a long-term glut of shopping center space and widespread pain among stalwart mall tenants, many malls across the country may close or be converted to other uses, including residential units and offices. The outlook for malls across Western Europe also remains cloudy. Data (registration required) from retail footfall tracking specialist Sensormatic shows that … [Read more...] about Retail Real Estate Development Looks To India