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  • The WTO chief acknowledged member countries are split on the issue of relaxing rules on intellectual property.
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    Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director general of the World Trade Organization, wants pharma giants to do more to support vaccine production for and in developing countries. Also, France will begin its third national pandemic lockdown on Saturday, shutting nonessential stores. And, is there a right way for companies to play an April Fools’ Day prank?

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  • How much infrastructure spending does the U.S. need?
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    Looking at what state and local governments usually spend on infrastructure, but didn’t over the last decade or so because of the Great Recession … well, President Biden’s plan almost makes up for that. Plus, a new report finds underrepresented workers in the tech industry are experiencing greater stress and more incidents of harassment and hostility during the pandemic. And, a closer look at utility PG&E’s settlements for victims of California fires.

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  • Measuring well-being in the U.S.
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    Gallup and West Health are out today with the latest numbers on health care affordability in the U.S., and it’s not a good picture, as 18% of respondents say they can’t afford quality care. Plus, markets pay attention to President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan. And, the effort to diversify boardrooms in corporate America.

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  • Lack of access to chargers is one of the top barriers to electric vehicle adoption, said analyst Sam Abuelsamid at Guidehouse Insights.
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    President Joe Biden is expected to unveil an infrastructure spending proposal Wednesday that could also focus on combatting climate change. Plus, clothing retailer H&M is trying to recover from consumer backlash in China. And, new data on religion in the U.S. and a declining number of people who belong to houses of worship.

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  • Deliveroo shares opened considerably below their expected price amid concerns from major investors.
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    Shares in the delivery giant plunged 30% on their London debut. Investors have raised concerns over their gig-economy worker model. Plus, fashion giant H&M vows to regain trust and confidence of Chinese consumers after a furious backlash. And, what’s in Google’s latest efforts to tackle disinformation in Europe?

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  • Oil storage facilities in the Permian Basin on April 24, 2020 in Lea County, New Mexico.
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    New Mexico is suing the U.S. to keep the state from becoming home to a new nuclear waste storage facility. One of its arguments is economic, and has to do with the oil and gas industry. Plus, how high is too high when it comes to interest rates and Treasury yields? And, farmers in France protest after a city mayor removes meat from school cafeteria menus.

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  • The Amazon fulfillment warehouse at the center of a unionization drive on March 29 in Bessemer, Alabama.
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    Amazon workers in a warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, have voted on whether or not to unionize. It could be one of the most historic votes in American labor history. Plus, Starbucks celebrates 50 years in business. And, how treatment centers are responding to a rise in substance use during the pandemic.

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  • A health care worker prepares a dose of the BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination location in League City, Texas, on Feb. 5.
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    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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  • Infrastructure is next on the Biden agenda
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    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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