• The previous president for Lowe’s online presence, Mike Amend had been hired by Ford to oversee software, data, and technology
• Ford’s CEO, Jim Farley believes that improvements in the company’s tech space are key to his Ford+ turnaround plant which is designed to allow the automaker to generate more revenue through software services

U.S. and international scientists find Covid Booster, “not appropriate” currently

• A group of leading U.S. and international scientists on September 13 have said a review of scientific evidence behind the Covid booster vaccine shots has revealed that they are not needed currently
• The conclusion made by two senior FDA officials and the WHO came as more studies show that authorized Covid vaccines in the U.S. remain highly effective

Top NY and CA earners could have increased combined tax rate under House Plan

• Under the House plan proposal; those earning more than $5 million per year will have a 3% surtax and the top marginal income tax rate would increase to 39.6%
• Top Earners in California could see a combined tax rate of 59% and Top New York earners could see a 61.2% combined tax rate

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• According to information from the Georgia Department of Economic Development, they report a record $4 billion in spending for productions within the state for fiscal 2021
• For fiscal 2021 in the state, 366 productions have been filmed, 21 feature films, 45 independent films, 222 television and episodic productions, 57 commercials, and 21 music videos

CDC advisory group thinks booster shots will help those at higher risk of breakthrough infections

• An advisory group for the CDC is considering whether fully vaccinated Americans with compromised immune systems need a booster shot for the Covid vaccines
• 44% of the hospitalized Covid breakthrough cases represent people with compromised immune systems even though they only make up 2.7% of the US adult population

By the end of the decade, Mercedes plans to be all-electric

• Thursday, Germany’s Daimler has said that their Mercedes-Benz brand will be ready for all of their vehicles to be all-electric at the end of the decade
• In total, their investment into research and development between 2022 to 2030 will amount over $47 billion US 

NFL notifies teams that they may forfeit games and lose money if unvaccinated players are at risk of transmitting Covid

• The NFL has announced to teams through a memo that games would only be halted if it was required by US authorities, medical experts, or the NFL commissioner Roger Goodell
• Currently, more than 75% of players in the league are “…in the process of being vaccinated, according to the NFL
• Teams and individual players may also be faced with financial penalties if games were moved or canceled because of unvaccinated team members

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• By 2024, McDonalds have plans to reach an average of $15 an hour by 2024 at all of their company owned restaurant 
• Currently, there is a high competition amongst fast food chains and large retailers for workers and McDonald’s is trying to give potential workers a higher appeal to work for them
• Those 95% of restaurants that aren’t owned by the company will have pressure for McDonald’s franchise to raise wages 

Dr. Ashish Jha thinks Covid booster isn’t necessary

• Just recently Dr. Ashish Jha has said that the has not seen any evidence for people to take the Covid booster which would be a third shot for those already vaccinated
• Two days ago (Thursday) BioNTech and Pfizer has reported that they are developing a Covid-19 booster shot to target the delta variant 

Covid Delta variant spreads through Mississippi and health officials urge elderly to avoid indoor gatherings

• Health officials in Mississippi have recently issued new guidance for the elderly in the state and residents with compromised immune systems whether vaccinated or vaccinated to avoid indoor gathering
• Out of all the states in the country, Mississippi has ranked last in the country for vaccinated residents 

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