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Which Countries Have the Most Internet Users? https://www.visualcapitalist.com/countries-with-most-internet-users/ The World's 10 Largest Stock Markets https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-worlds-10-largest-stock-markets/ The Top Challenges of Working From Home. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-top-work-from-home-challenges-2020/ Moderna begins study of COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents https://reut.rs/2VXebtf     Weak clinical data force Sanofi, GSK to delay COVID-19 vaccine https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/weak-clinical-data-force-sanofi-gsk-to-delay-covid-19-vaccine Cargo carriers are poised to begin deliveries of the coronavirus vaccine https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/cargo-carriers-vaccine/2020/12/11/cc1f6b70-3b10-11eb-98c4-25dc9f4987e8_story.html?tid=ss_tw AstraZeneca and Russia’s Sputnik V lab to share data in seeking coronavirus vaccine advances https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/virus-vaccine-astrazeneca-russia-...

Chart: Debt-to-GDP Continues to Rise Around the World https://www.visualcapitalist.com/debt-to-gdp-continues-to-rise-around-world/ The Multi-Billion Dollar Industry That Makes Its Living From Your Data https://www.visualcapitalist.com/personal-data-ecosystem/     How Big is the Global Mobile Gaming Industry? https://www.visualcapitalist.com/how-big-is-the-global-mobile-gaming-industry/ Baltimore bans indoor and outdoor dining, imposes new restrictions as coronavirus cases rise https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2020/12/09/baltimore-shuts-down-indoor-outdoor-dining-covid.html?ana=RSS DeMarco highlights health care policy goals for the upcoming legislative session https://marylandreporter.com/2020/12/09/demarco-highlights-health-care-policy-goals-for-the-upcoming-legislative-session/     Md. Voters Express Support for Regional Transportation Initiative to Reduce Emissions https://www.marylandmatters.org/2020/12/10/md-voters-express-support-for-reg...

FireEye, a Top Cybersecurity Firm, Says It Was Hacked by a Nation-State https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/08/technology/fireeye-hacked-russians.html?smid=tw-share     GWU, Takoma Park biotech targeting cancer and Covid in $3.2M corporate research agreement https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2020/12/08/gwu-md-biotech-targeting-cancer-and-covid.html?ana=RSS Maryland's Dragos Inc. closes $110M round, plots first foreign offices https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2020/12/08/dragos-inc-raises-110-m-will-open-foreign-offices.html?ana=RSS U.S., states sue Facebook as an illegal monopoly, setting stage for potential breakup https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/12/09/facebook-antitrust-lawsuit/?tid=ss_tw Income-Related Inequalities in Affordability and Access to Primary Care in Eleven High-Income Countries https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/surveys/2020/dec/2020-international-survey-income-related-inequalities#.X9FAd5pYt04.twitter How...

Ranked: The Top 10 Global Cities, by Ultra-Wealthy Population https://www.visualcapitalist.com/top-10-cities-ultra-wealthy-uhnw/    As Congress talks, businesses try GoFundMe to survive COVID-19 https://www.rollcall.com/2020/12/08/as-congress-talks-businesses-try-gofundme-to-survive-covid-19/    A $4.5 billion Trump food program is running out of money early, leaving families hungry and food assistance charities scrambling https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/12/08/trump-farmers-to-families-food-box-program-strapped/?tid=ss_tw     Global warming has profoundly transformed Arctic in just 15 years, report warns https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2020/12/08/arctic-climate-change-report-siberia/?tid=ss_tw   Huawei tested AI software that could recognize Uighur minorities and alert police, report says https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/12/08/huawei-tested-ai-software-that-could-recognize-uighur-minorities-alert-police-r...

  Balancing Lower U.S. Prescription Drug Prices And Innovation – Part 1 | Health Affairs Blog (Part 2 just below) https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20201123.804451/full/#.X86jgExpCsY.twitter Balancing Lower U.S. Prescription Drug Prices And Innovation – Part 2 | Health Affairs Blog https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20201123.114048/full/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=hasu&utm_campaign=blog&utm_content=lieberman&utm_source=Newsletter&utm_content=Drug+Pricing+Rebate+Rule%3B+Protecting+The+CDC+And+FDA+From+Political+Interference%3B+Equitable+Access+To+COVID-19+Vaccines&utm_campaign=HASU%3A+11-29-20&vgo_ee=rcn%2FzE0pLdgNKLlxPDGRzxwUnRnlmwiuCIJkd9A7F3A%3D#.X86jOXc6Jpw.twitter Preliminary but ‘nothing short of great.’ New data on CRISPR treatment for blood diseases... https://www.statnews.com/2020/12/05/preliminary-but-nothing-short-of-great-new-data-on-crispr-treatment-for-blood-diseases-suggest-cure-is-possible/ Trump Rule Gives ...

Mapped: Which Countries Have the Worst Air Pollution? https://www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-which-countries-have-the-worst-air-pollution/ World Population Peak: The Top 10 Countries in 2100 https://www.visualcapitalist.com/world-population-2100-country/ The economy added 245,000 jobs in November, the slowest month of growth since recovery began https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/12/04/november-2020-jobs-report-unemployment/?tid=ss_tw An update on the current refinancing picture and beyond https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/an-update-on-the-current-refinancing-picture-and-beyond/2020/12/02/b32276a2-1e01-11eb-ba21-f2f001f0554b_story.html?tid=ss_tw Covid disinformation sites often use tools from Google, Facebook and Apple, report finds https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/12/04/covid-scam-disinformation/?tid=ss_tw Think Your Health Care Is Covered? Beware of the ‘Junk’ Insurance Plan https://khn.org/MTIxNjk5OQ The cold rush: Pfizer’s covid vac...

Billion-dollar IPOs are always exciting, but who has had the largest IPO when adjusted inflation? We reranked the world’s largest ever IPOs in real terms for 2020. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/worlds-largest-ipos-adjusted-for-inflation/ Which Industry Boasts the Most Billionaire Wealth? https://www.visualcapitalist.com/which-industry-boasts-the-most-billionaire-wealth/ Dec. 3 Web Briefing: What Happens Once There is a COVID-19 Vaccine? Key Challenges to Vaccinating America https://www.kff.org/f797b22/ Very useful recording and slides. Higher education is facing a new wave of change during the pandemic. The Global Higher Education Research Snapshot reflects the new priorities of 2,200 students and staff worldwide. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-evolution-of-higher-education-5-global-trends-to-watch/   Release of PPP loan recipients' reveals troubling patterns https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/release-ppp-loan-recipients-data-reveals-troubling-patte...