Sat.Jan 22, 2022

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Nutella, Wine, and COVID Tests at the Convenience Store – A Weekend Observation From Brussels

Health Populi

Health/care is everywhere… even at the convenience store. Yesterday afternoon, as I was picking up a bottle of milk for this morning’s coffee, I rushed to the local Carrefour Express in my neighborhood in St. Gilles, Brussels, Belgium. Sidebar: Carrefour Express is not your prototypical U.S.-styled C-store — you can find some fine Prosciutto di San Daniele in the cold case, some tasty Camembert cheese, very good wine, and just-picked tomatoes there.

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Is IBM is letting go of the healthcare space?

David Chou

IBM has been making some significant changes in its business, and it looks like the healthcare space may be taking a hit. According to recent reports, IBM sells its Watson Health business to Francisco Partners. This move signals a shift in IBM's priorities, focusing more on cloud and AI businesses. The Watson Health unit has been struggling for some time now, so this sale may not come as a surprise to many people.