Author: CapitalGainsFund

May 25

George Soros Q&A From World Economic Forum in Davos

Billionaire philanthropist George Soros spoke to reporters at a dinner on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on May 24, 2022. ——– Follow Bloomberg for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more: https://www.bloomberg.com Connect with us on… Twitter: https://twitter.com/business Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness/
May 25

Beto O’Rourke Interrupts Texas Shooting Press Conference

Beto O’Rourke, Democratic candidate for governor of Texas, interrupted a press conference held by Republican incumbent Greg Abbott a day after 21 people were killed in a mass shooting at an elementary school. As Abbott turned the microphone over to his lieutenant governor, O’Rourke approached the school stage. A back-and-forth ensued, with Senator Ted Cruz telling O’Rourke several […]
May 25

Amazon shareholders block proposal to create better working conditions for warehouse workers

Investors were asked to vote today at Amazon’s AGM on whether the company should conduct an independent audit of warehouse workers wages and working conditions. Activist investor Tulipshare put forward the proposal following reports of high injury and employee turnover rates, serious injuries rates were reported about 80% more often amongst Amazon workers than other […]
May 25

Simplyhealth makes significant investment in Ampersand Health

The UK’s leading health and dental plan provider Simplyhealth, has announced it has invested in Ampersand, provider of digital therapies for inflammatory conditions. This collaboration will help accelerate the adoption of digital therapeutics in the UK, reducing outpatient appointments, improving health outcomes and cutting unplanned hospital visits for patients suffering with a broad range of […]