Despite repeated warnings about the potential once-off nature of corporation tax receipts and the concentration risk of having so few firms paying the bulk of the money, Ireland continues to hit the business tax jackpot.Revenue from the tax swelled to a record €23.8 billion last year, almost six times the amount garnered in 2014. It … Read more
Twenty-four companies are working to develop an avian flu vaccine for cattle, as the virus spreads among U.S. dairy herds, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told Reuters on Wednesday.Bird flu has infected 90 dairy herds across 12 states since late March, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Three dairy farm workers also have been … Read more
The United States and Europe are taking steps to acquire or manufacture H5N1 bird flu vaccines to protect at-risk poultry and dairy workers, veterinarians, and lab technicians.
Donald Trump was booed and heckled at the Libertarian National Convention for his handling of the COVID-19 vaccine and public health restrictions. He tried to appeal to libertarians by denouncing Joe Biden and asking for their support in the upcoming election. Trump also promised to commute the sentence of Ross Ulbricht if he wins the election.
Fact: A permanent tax on European companies’ excess profits could generate more than €100 billion per year, or over half of the EU’s annual budget.
AstraZeneca has initiated the worldwide withdrawal of its COVID-19 vaccine, Vaxzevria, due to a surplus of available updated vaccines since the pandemic.
Countries are not ready to cede all authority to the WHO, but in a few weeks, most Western nations will sign the pandemic treaty at the World Health Assembly.
Countries need to increase tax collection to finance investments in human capital, infrastructure, and services. Many developing countries are struggling to collect enough revenue, with some collecting less than 15% of GDP in taxes. To resume economic growth and reduce poverty, tax systems need to be made more equitable and efficient.
Nigeria has become the first country to roll out the new Men5CV vaccine against meningitis, aiming to eliminate the disease by 2023. The vaccine protects against the five major strains of the disease prevalent in Nigeria, unlike the previous vaccine that only targeted one strain.