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School-based health centers await contracts and expansion funds but push forward
While operators of school-based health centers are voicing concern about a delay from the state in getting both contracts and funds for expansion of services, they are assuring people that clinics providing health care to students will be open when school starts. Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut operates these kind of primary care …
Sir David Attenborough: Problems that await greater than the epidemic
Sir David says the problems that await the world in the next five to 10 years because of climate change are greater than the coronavirus pandemic. His comments come as he is named People’s Advocate for climate change ahead of the UN COP26 summit in Glasgow in November. The meeting is viewed as crucial to …
XAU/USD bulls await a clear break of $1,939– Confluence Detector
Although US stimulus deadlock is still far from breaking, gold prices stay above $1,900, currently down 0.07% to $1,929, while heading into the European open on Monday. With the US Treasuries off from trading, due to the Columbus Day holiday, commodities couldn’t react to the weekend challenges to American President Donald Trump’s coronavirus (COVID-19) aid …
Crude oil gives up 12% gain, turns negative as traders await OPEC cut details
U.S. oil dropped more than 9% on Thursday, giving back an earlier gain of more than 12%, as the Street awaited details on production cuts from OPEC and its allies, known as OPEC+. An extraordinary meeting between the oil-producing nations, which kicked off around 10:45 a.m. ET, remains ongoing. Producers were reportedly amenable to scaling …
Stock futures flat as investors await coronavirus response stimulus package
Dow (INDU) futures were last down 25 points, or 0.1%, reversing slight gains earlier in the evening. S&P 500 (SPX)futures were down 0.2% and Nasdaq (COMP) futures were up 0.4%, also falling out of the green. US stocks surged higher on Tuesday, recouping losses from the day prior, as lawmakers inched closer to approving a …
China trade deal: White House negotiators reach tentative deal, await Trump signoff
President Donald Trump’s trade team was due to brief the President on the agreement during a mid-afternoon meeting at the White House. He will need to sign off on the plan before it’s final. Trump had already announced the broad contours of the “phase one” deal in October, and the two sides have been haggling …
New technology, foods and a quiet space await Minnesota Vikings fans at season-opener Sunday
Minnesota Vikings fans seeking a traditional tailgating experience during the season beginning Sunday might want to consider heading south 400 miles to Kansas City. There, on Nov. 3, the Vikings play the Chiefs at 47-year-old Arrowhead Stadium, a facility encircled by surface parking spaces ready for pregame grilling and swilling. In Minneapolis, only half the …
Dow futures modestly higher as investors await Fed meeting
U.S. stock index futures were marginally higher on Wednesday morning, as investors wait to hear from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. At around 01:30 a.m. ET, Dow futures rose 10 points, indicating a positive open of more than 33 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq were both slightly higher too. There’s a special focus …
As World Cup begins, U.S. women await their turn
REIMS, France — The Women’s World Cup began Friday but the United States, the defending champion, is on hold. The U.S. doesn’t play until Tuesday against Thailand in the last group-stage opener in the tournament, so the American have been relegated to spectators in the opening days. “It’s fun for us to watch the games, …
