Tag: Pandemics
Are digital tools a way for companies to retain hourly workers?
NEW YORK -- The COVID-19 pandemic and the resetting of the economy that followed it made hourly workers more aware of their value....
As theaters struggle, many independent cinemas in Los Angeles are finding their audience
LOS ANGELES -- On a hot summer evening, Miles Villalon lined up outside the New Beverly Cinema, hours before showtime.The 36-year-old already had...
Zuckerberg says the White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic
WASHINGTON -- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic and vowed...
Mongolia is in the tourism spotlight and making it easier to visit. Reindeer sledding, anyone?
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia -- With its reindeer sleigh rides, camel racing and stunning landscapes with room to roam, Mongolia is hoping to woo visitors...
Dubai International Airport, busiest for global travel, sees half-year record of 44.9M passengers
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Dubai International Airport saw a record 44.9 million travelers pass through its cavernous terminals in the first half...
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...