Tag: COVID-19 pandemic
Unemployment rise spurs fears of slowdown, yet recession signals have been wrong — so far
WASHINGTON -- A surprising rise in the U.S. unemployment rate last month has rattled financial markets and set off new worries about the...
Bank of England mulling first interest rate cut since early days of COVID-19 over 4 years ago
LONDON -- Borrowing costs in the U.K. could be cut Thursday for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic more...
Etsy plans to test its first-ever loyalty program as it aims to boost sales
Etsy said Wednesday it will begin testing its first-ever loyalty program in September, a move designed to boost the e-commerce site's sluggish sales...
Inquiry finds Britain was ill-prepared for COVID-19 pandemic and failed its citizens
LONDON -- The U.K. government was ill-prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic and serious errors in planning failed its citizens, an inquiry found Thursday.Retired...
China Communist Party policy meeting expected to endorse leader Xi's high-tech vision for economy
BEIJING -- China’s ruling Communist Party is wrapping up a top-level meeting on Thursday that is expected to endorse policies aimed at building...
Attention parents: Your teens aren't coping nearly as well as you think they are
Most U.S. teens aren’t always getting the social and emotional support they need, and most of their parents have no idea, according...