The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is postponing its World Economic Outlook by about a week until Jan. 25 to account for the more recent developments in the COVID-19 pandemic, Reuters reported on Wednesday (Jan. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
U.S. lawmakers are debating more COVID-19 stimulus funding for the business community in an effort to stem the tide of economic struggles tied to the rapid spread of the omicron variant of the virus, The Washington Post reported Wednesday (Jan. 5). Get the Full Story...
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More than 1 million COVID-19 cases were registered Monday (Jan. 3) in the U.S., setting a single-day record, but with the caveat that the number included a testing backlog for coronavirus tests done during the New Year’s holiday weekend, according to a report in The...
With COVID-19 cases breaking records each day, the restaurant industry is entering 2022 in a very different place than operators would have guessed just a month earlier. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
As 2021 drew to a close, vehicle valuation and automotive research company Kelly Blue Book (KBB) released the startling stat that the “average used car price tops $27,000 for the first time,” noting that this base price is “a jaw-dropping 41% higher than in November of 2019, the last month...
You’re unlikely to experience a robot attack at an eatery or retail store. Should you encounter a robot in such a setting, chances are it will take your order, bring your food or merchandise and do something cute, all while — and this is important...
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have added Malta, Moldova and Sweden to the highest-risk destinations for travel due to COVID-19, CNN reported Wednesday (Dec. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Nearly 30 firms that are either headquartered in the U.K. or have stock market listings in the region have registered for two major “over-the-counter” markets operated by OTC Markets Group, which allows U.S. investors to buy their shares, according to a Financial Times report Tuesday...
