Inversiones y negocios

Linked media - Linked media Ann Lurie, a former pediatric nurse who became a prominent philanthropist in Chicago, passed away on Monday at her home. She was 79 years old. Northwestern University, where Lurie was a trustee and significant donor, announced her death without specifying the cause. Raised in Miami by a single mother, Lurie was an only child who protested against the Vietnam War during her college years. She initially planned to join the Peace Corps but married Robert H. Lurie instead. Robert Lurie built a substantial real estate and investment business alongside Sam Zell, which included holdings like…

Related media - Associated media Initial projections show the Rassemblement National party won a sweeping victory in the first round of elections for the French National Assembly, bringing the nationalist and anti-immigration party to power for the first time. Polling projections suggest the party won about 34% of the vote, far more than President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Renaissance party and its allies, who garnered around 21%. The scores do not reliably predict the number of parliamentary seats each party will secure, but the National Rally is likely to be the largest force in the lower house, though not necessarily with…

Associated media - Linked media Many firearm owners in the United States do not safely store their weapons, even when the weapon is loaded and there are children in the home, according to a report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report, which was based on 2021 and 2022 data from eight states, found that many gun owners kept their guns unlocked and loaded in their homes despite rising rates of gun suicide and gun deaths. firearms among children. Gun storage practices varied across the eight states: Alaska, California, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina,…

Associated media - Related media Wan Gang, the visionary behind China’s electric vehicle surge, sees European collaboration as a promising path forward. HEFEI, China — Wan Gang, widely recognized as the architect of China’s electric vehicle (EV) strategy, suggested on Wednesday that Chinese investment in Europe’s EV industry could benefit both regions amidst ongoing trade disputes. “I believe the governments of China and the European Union are now considering how, through negotiations, to combine investment with commodity trading,” said Wan Gang, currently the president of the China Association for Science and Technology. Wan made these remarks via an official English…

Associated media - Connected media The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced on Thursday that all Americans aged 6 months and older should receive one of the new COVID-19 vaccines as soon as they become available this fall. This recommendation comes amidst a summer surge in COVID-19 cases, with rising infection rates in at least 39 states and territories. Although most Americans have developed some immunity to the coronavirus through previous infections or vaccinations, the new vaccines offer an incremental boost. However, their effectiveness wanes over a few months as immunity decreases and the virus continues to mutate.…

Related media - Associated media Iran’s presidential election on Friday saw a notably low turnout, with early estimates indicating that only about 25% of eligible voters participated. This is a significant drop from the 70% turnout seen in previous elections and falls short of the 50% goal set by the ruling clerics, who view voter participation as a measure of their legitimacy. Years of economic hardship and strict social restrictions have left many Iranians disillusioned with politicians’ unfulfilled promises. For some, abstaining from voting is a way to express their rejection of the government. Reports from Tehran indicated empty polling…