Florida defies CDC in measles outbreak, telling parents it’s OK to send unvaccinated children to school

With a brief reminder, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo upended a public health standard that had long kept measles epidemics under control. On February 20, as measles spread through an…

European ‘Granolas’ fuel record stock market surge

Unlock the Publisher’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Eleven companies nicknamed “Granolas” have pushed European stocks to record…

US says new Israeli settlements in West Bank are ‘inconsistent’ with international law By Reuters

©Reuters. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a joint news conference with Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino, at the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, February 23,…

Wall Street will look to maintain its AI-fueled momentum into the final week of February

In the final week of February, Wall Street will strive to maintain its AI-fueled rally even as economic concerns persist and the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure is in place.…

Getting a prescription may take longer on Friday

Getting some prescriptions will continue to be a headache, as a hacker attack on a division of UnitedHealth is causing chaos across the country. The company, in a filing Thursday…

Thomas Woldbye, the Dane who is now charting the future of Heathrow

Unlock the Publisher’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. Thomas Woldbye says Heathrow shares only one characteristic with the…

Netanyahu’s post-war plan calls for Israel to maintain security control over Palestinian areas By Reuters

©Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the 78th UN General Assembly at the UN Headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 22, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Segar…

Netanyahu’s first post-war plan aims to provide a security buffer in Gaza, a major blow to US diplomacy

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu observes the US Secretary of State’s remarks to the media inside the Kirya, which houses the Israeli Defense Ministry, following their meeting in Tel Aviv…

LVMH dives into Hollywood with new venture, 22 Montaigne Entertainment

French conglomerate LVMH is already the largest player in the luxury sector, with 75 brands under its belt. But this will not stop him from focusing on other profitable prospects,…

How Ukraine is trying to help its ‘lost generation’

In a marble-lined former subway passage in eastern Ukraine, more than 10 meters underground, are newly installed classrooms so deep they could withstand a nuclear explosion. Kharkiv’s underground school –…