Telephone Sick Leave for Mild Cold Symptoms Ends in Germany Amid Pandemic

Opportunity to take sick leave by phone ends The possibility of telephone sick leave for mild cold symptoms without visiting the practice is coming to an end. The special regulation of the Federal Joint Committee of doctors, clinics and health insurance companies introduced in the Corona crisis only applies until this Friday (March 31). Committee … Read more

Corona isolation obligation in NRW will be lifted on February 1st

Hospital society: End the obligation to wear masks in the healthcare sector The German Hospital Society (DKG) is again calling for an end to the mask requirement in the healthcare sector and an end to the obligation to isolate. “The offer of free tests in Germany ends at the end of February, one month earlier … Read more

New surge in inflation weighs on Wall Street – Dow Jones closes in the red

New York Another surge in inflation in the US is stoking investor concerns about higher interest rates and a collapsing economy. The US dollar received a tailwind from this on Wednesday, while the euro slipped below par with the US currency for the first time since 2002. The European stock markets went down noticeably. The … Read more

EU supervision calls on banks to draw up ten-year climate plans

– Commerzbank Among other things, supervisors want to ensure that investors are transparently and reliably informed about the sustainability record. – (Photo: dpa) – – – – London The EU banking supervisors have called on the financial institutions in the international community to draw up ten-year plans for dealing with climate risks. The financial institutions … Read more

Star investor Mike Burry is adjusting his portfolio

Pedestrians in front of the New York Stock Exchange Mike Burry’s portfolio restructuring suggests that the well-known investor is expecting a major correction. – (Photo: AP) – – – – Düsseldorf Mike Burry caused a stir with his bet against Tesla shares. The star investor is not only expecting prices to fall at the e-car … Read more

Fondshaus Steiner + Company issued flop investments in Canada

Landscape in Nova Scotia The Hamburger Fondshaus issued investments in the Forest Lakes Country Club in the Canadian province. – – – – – Düsseldorf Oh how beautiful is Canada! The country in the far north captivates with idyllic landscapes, breathtaking nature – and is a “stable market for investments”. The fund house Steiner + … Read more

Impeachment proceedings against Trump begin in the second week of February – Biden calls Trudeau and López Obrador

Joe Biden wants to extend the last remaining nuclear disarmament treaty with Russia by five years. A US government representative announced that national security advisor Jake Sullivan would make a corresponding proposal on Thursday (local time) to the Russian ambassador to the USA, Anatoly Antonov. With Biden not calling for changes to the contract, chances … Read more