- Reuters
US STOCKS-Wall Street subdued as Omicron worries overshadow vaccine update
U.S. stocks struggled for direction in volatile trading on Wednesday as investors digested a fresh update on Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine, while the fast-spreading Omicron variant kept bigger bets in check. Pfizer and BioNTech said their three-shot course of COVID-19 vaccine was shown to have a neutralizing effect against the new coronavirus variant in a laboratory test. "This is really the first positive news in terms of the potential effectiveness of existing vaccines," said Rick Meckler, partner at Cherry Lane Investments in New Vernon, New Jersey.
- Reuters
McDonald's offers low-cost loans to attract more diverse franchisees
McDonald's Corp will provide $250 million of low-cost, short-term loans over five years in the United States as part of an effort to boost diversity among its franchisees. The Chicago-based company also said it will increase its franchisee recruiting and development efforts globally as it seeks to draw new operators from underrepresented backgrounds. The burger chain has come under fire from current and former Black U.S. franchisees, who have filed lawsuits claiming they were steered to underperforming stores in low-income areas.
- CNW Group
Media Advisory - A 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence event: Panel Discussion on Initiatives to Address Violence Against Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People Hosted by Women and Gender Equality Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Members of the media are invited to join the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, for a 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence panel discussion.
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