Latest from Jonathan Frewin

• Mar 30, 2021

  World leaders want a treaty to fight future pandemics, but what about this one?

  

  More than 20 world leaders and the World Health Organization have penned a letter in global newspapers calling for an international treaty to guide how nations deal with future pandemics. Plus, GlaxoSmithKline’s vaccine chief discusses how the pharmaceutical industry can improve. And, the mood lifts in Suez as canal traffic flows once more.

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• Mar 29, 2021

  Infrastructure is next on the Biden agenda

  

  The push for COVID relief legislations was very partisan in the end. This time around, the White House is hoping to get congressional Republicans on board. Plus, what could be the first jobs report to show a real restart in hiring for the U.S. economy. And, Texans may soon have fewer electricity providers to choose from if some of the state’s smaller companies fail in the wake of February’s winter storm.

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• Mar 29, 2021

  Tracing a stock market sell-off back to one hedge fund

  

  Block trades from Archegos Capital Management, a large hedge fund in the U.S., are reportedly at the center of selling pressure on certain stocks. Plus, a bill to extend the time frame for PPP loan applications passes the Senate. And, critics of the new Georgia law that overhauls state election rules call on major corporations to speak out.

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• Mar 29, 2021

  Wait continues on clearing the Suez Canal traffic jam

  

  Even after the stuck container ship is freed, it’s going to take some time for the hundreds of ships backed up in the canal to get through. Among the freight that’s currently delayed is coffee for Europe. Plus, financial companies in Japan and Switzerland warn of significant losses after one U.S. hedge fund’s major share sale.

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• Mar 26, 2021

  When will employers bring workers back to the office?

  

  Some are still giving employees the flexibility to work from home for at least part of the time. Microsoft announced that workers can start returning to its Redmond, Washington, headquarters this Monday if they want to, for example. Plus, the latest data on how U.S. consumers are spending and saving money. And, where in the economy the latest round of direct payments for COVID relief are flowing.

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• Mar 26, 2021

  Biden doubles vaccine goal for first 100 days to 200 million

  

  Vaccine appointment scheduling has become an intense undertaking for many, refreshing laptop screens and setting alerts. But what about those without internet access? Plus, an update on the container ship still stuck in the Suez Canal and how it’s affecting global trade. And, what the pandemic has been like for those living alone.

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• Mar 26, 2021

  Inside one of AstraZeneca’s COVID vaccine centers

  

  As a tussle between the U.K. and EU over COVID-19 vaccines supplies continues, we take you inside one of AstraZeneca’s facilities. Plus, the story behind the new face of the Bank of England’s 50-pound bank note.

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• Mar 25, 2021

  For some, the pandemic has actually been a good time to have a baby

  

  The U.S. birth rate has declined during the pandemic, but for dancers, actors, athletes and others, shutdowns have presented an opportunity to raise a family. Plus, good news from the labor market today tempered by a big-picture look at the pandemic economy. And, the CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter are back before Congress again.

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• Mar 25, 2021

  The human and dollar costs of gun violence

  

  After the mass shootings in Colorado and Georgia, the Biden administration is weighing a series of executive actions to limit some firearms, and Congress is facing pressure to act. Plus, an update on the container ship still stuck in the Suez Canal. And, what do Americans really know about how their incomes compare to work peers, friends or the rest of society?

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• Mar 25, 2021

  Britain, EU pledge to resolve vaccine row

  

  The European Commission has proposed vaccine export controls, which are seen as targeting sales to the United States and the U.K. Plus, with criticism of EU chiefs over vaccine rollout delays, what does effective leadership look like in a time of crisis? And, Nike and H&M face backlash from Chinese consumers.

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