The study is the first global effort to systematically prioritize endemic pathogens based on their regional and global health impact. It reconfirms longstanding priorities for vaccine research and development (R&D), including for HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis – three diseases that collectively cause nearly 2.5 million deaths each year. Attention is also given to pathogens such … Read more
Specialist Risk Group has announced the acquisition of reinsurance firm NW Re. It said the deal reinforced “SRG’s commitment to the broker and underwriting intermediary market, by investing in specialist underwriting capability and technical expertise”. The team at NW Re will join forces with SRG’s underwriting pillar, MX, to deliver “bespoke reinsurance solutions [to] enhance … Read more
All three major indices on Wall Street closed Monday’s session in the red ahead of Election Day in the United States, with investors preferring to turn to US treasuries in the face of political uncertainty. In this edition, we look at which stocks could benefit from a Trump or Harris presidency but also see why … Read more
Despite the many and varied recent advances in connected vehicles and autonomous vehicles, the most important are those surrounding safety, and as part of their work in the now burgeoning industry sector, Toyota Motor Corporation and NTT have agreed to a joint initiative in the field of mobility, artificial intelligence (AI) and telecommunications with … Read more
Just weeks after the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) warned that the proposed merger of mobile network operators Vodafone and Three would likely lead to higher prices and reduced service, it has now offered the telcos a pathway that could address competition concerns through network investment and customer protections. Specifically, a Remedies working … Read more