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...