The Federal Open Market Committee meets again this week. It’s not expected to change interest rates, so what can we expect? Plus, Dr. Larry Brilliant, an epidemiologist, brings his experience of helping to eradicate smallpox to our current pandemic.
Gates says that richer countries aren’t doing enough to make sure a vaccine will be available to all. Plus, a former Nissan executive pleads not guilty. And, fears that the U.K.’s furlough plan could end too soon.
Epidemiologist and CEO of Pandefense Advisory Larry Brilliant, who helped eradicate smallpox and polio, believes any vaccine program aimed at stopping COVID-19 must be distributed in every corner of the world.
The Gates Foundation has played matchmaker between several pharma companies to manufacture billions of vaccine doses, even if they aren’t the eventual inventor.
TikTok wants to join forces with Oracle. Plus, an executive order aimed at lowering drug prices for Medicare. And, Tracy Chapman is suing Nicki Minaj in a case that could upend the way artists borrow from each other.
But is a partnership with a U.S. tech company happening instead? Also, another geopolitical tech row over the planned sale of the U.K. chip designer Arm to U.S. firm Nvidia. And, Japan has a new prime minister.
Nvidia is buying Arm Holdings — a quietly ubiquitous tech company. Plus, TikTok, Oracle and President Donald Trump. And, the potential for global cooperation when it comes to distributing a future COVID-19 vaccine.
