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Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Yellen says US working to mitigate risks to global...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Fed’s rate-cut confidence wobbles as elevated inflation persists As...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. U.S. remains world’s top destination for foreign direct investment...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. US economic growth for last quarter is revised up...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Entrepreneurship, startups, and business formation are booming across the...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. How the enhanced CTC could impact tax season Tax...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. US economic activity increased slightly in recent weeks, Fed...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Forecasters raise expectations for 2024 U.S. economy This year...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. New study unveils the major companies behind the great...

Getting caught up on a week that got away? Here’s your weekly digest of some stories relevant to business and the economy. IRS warns tax refunds will be much lower...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. The US economy is crushing it compared to other...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Fed’s Powell sees lower rates on the horizon as...

Getting caught up on a week that got away? Here’s your weekly digest of some stories relevant to business and the economy. By the numbers: U.S. Economy grows faster than...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Top 8 Global Business Trends for 2024 The U.S....

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Why the U.S. may extend its run as the...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Poll finds fewer Americans expecting economic slowdown now Most...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Americans feeling inflation’s impact on living standards, opportunities A...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. US economy grows 5.2% in third quarter; higher interest...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Americans expected to increase spending this holiday season According...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. US renters remain burdened as insurance pressures on landlords...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Businesses take stock of the U.S. economy and see...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. 5 things to know about a stunning week for...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. U.S mortgage rates soar to highest in more than...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Commerce at the forefront in improving nation’s cybersecurity Improving...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. September inflation breakdown: Where are prices rising the fastest?...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. The Great Mismatch: with millions of open positions, why...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. With a US government shutdown, what happens to the...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Fed’s Wall of Worry: Government shutdown, UAW strike, student...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. IRS halts new ERC processing after flood of bogus...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Lithium deposit found in US may be among world’s...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Surprisingly durable US economy poses key question: Are we...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Economy’s solid growth could require more Fed hikes to...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Mortgage rates are at a 21-year high. Here’s what...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. If the US economy is so good, why are...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Why did the US credit rating just get dinged?...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Why the Federal Reserve has made everything more expensive...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. UPS workers poised for biggest strike in 60 years...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Senate to hold classified briefing on Artificial Intelligence and...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. IRS warns of new scam involving unclaimed refunds The...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Federal Reserve Board releases results of annual bank stress...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Stocks fall as Fed’s Powell confirms more rate hikes...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Biden gambles that delaying sanctions and playing down espionage...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Barclays CEO in bid to stem US talent flight...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling deal approved by key committee ahead...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Biden, McCarthy reach final deal to prevent default, now...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Bill Gates says the big winner in A.I. will...

Welcome to our Weekly Digest – stay in the know with some recent news updates relevant to business and the economy. Biden Expresses Optimism Over Debt Limit Deal, but an...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. WHO: COVID-19 Pandemic is no longer a public health...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. JPMorgan is buying First Republic Bank Following news that...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Earnings season shows that things aren’t so bad S&P...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Stock futures rise as investors await bank earnings Futures...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Fed expected to raise rates in May Amid the...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Why do US banks keep failing? In this video,...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Barr says US banking system is ‘sound and resilient’...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Interest rate decision expected this week The Fed will...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. President Biden assures Americans that the banking system is...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. China is booming as Zero Covid approach ends The...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Inflation measures surged at the fastest rate since last...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Meta follows in the footsteps of Twitter Mark Zuckerburg...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Amazon takes half of each sale New figures show...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Is the U.S. economy really heading for a recession?...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. The Fair Tax Act explained A group of House...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. The government hits its debt ceiling The treasury secretary...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. How will this recession be different from 2008? Economists...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Layoffs ahead for Goldman Sachs According to a person...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Stocks aren’t strong heading into the holiday season Wall...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Small businesses hold the key to supply chain resilience...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. A weak start for stocks as we wait for...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Disney to make a strategic shift under Iger In...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Bob Iger returns to steer Disney through tough economic...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Fed hints that it may soon slow interest rate...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Oil prices dip in response to China’s Covid containment...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. The Dow Jones had a really great October The...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Stock markets start the week strong All three major...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Recession likely, but not yet certain Economists have been...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Former US Federal Reserve chief wins Nobel prize Former...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Wall Street starts the month a little stronger than...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. British pound may sink below $1 US After the...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. How another interest rate hike could affect you The...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Stocks start the week strong Stocks climbed Monday as...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Union organizers beat Amazon A federal labor board hearing...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Government tries to help those left out of student...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Stock futures fall ahead of economic symposium Fears of...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Stock futures flat after modest gains Opening another uncertain...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Payrolls increase in July The Bureau of Labor Statistics...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Gold makes steady gains early in the week A...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Social media shares tumble, but traders feel optimistic Stocks...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Apple leads the stock market down U.S. stocks fell...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Twitter set to sue Elon Musk Twitter and Elon...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Stock futures show signs of picking up this week...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Exxon CEO predicts every car sold will be electric...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. After bad end to last week, stock futures see...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Jan. 6 hearing continues to dominate headlines Politico has...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Price of gas rises yet again The national average...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Market rally extends gains Coming off promising increases at...

US Weekly Digest – May 25, 2022 Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. President’s comments...

US Weekly Digest – May 18, 2022 Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Gas prices...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Americans rapidly taking on debt Consumer debt levels climbed...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. US GDP falls The US GDP fell 1.4% in...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Government Sees Strong GDP Growth in 2022 While the...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. CDC Removes All Countries from COVID “Do Not Travel”...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Consumer Prices Rose 8.5% in March Headline CPI in...

Welcome back to our Weekly Digest. Read on for the latest updates and some ideas to help us all move forward. Fourth COVID-19 Booster Shot Experts and health officials are...

One of the most puzzling side effects of COVID-19 is a syndrome called “covid brain,” which is characterized by sluggish thinking and memory problems. Neuroscientists have begun identifying commonalities between...

While the omicron variant surge is subsiding, researchers are keeping a close eye on a subvariant known as BA.2. This variant is more transmissible, but its rapid spread overseas also...

After two years of pandemic disruptions, many of us have developed unhealthy habits and may need a reboot. Data from Nielsen shows that sales of alcohol are higher now than...

One of the odd tell-tale symptoms of COVID-19 is the abrupt loss of sense of smell reported by many patients. Researchers have recently uncovered the mechanism behind this loss. While...

One of the side effects of the pandemic has been the expansion of online grocery shopping and speedy delivery. But in large cities, many online grocery purchases are fulfilled by...

Signs are emerging that the surge driven by highly transmissible Omicron variant is fading. Across the country, cases and hospitalizations are falling from record peaks. According to data from Johns...

If you think prices are increasing faster than the inflation index shows, you may be correct. Businesses are finding novel ways to pass on their cost increases to consumers. The...

More people in the world are now sick with the same illness than at any time since the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic. By mid-January, about one in five Americans had contracted...

Just as the Omicron surge appears to be peaking in the U.S., a new strain of the Omicron variant has emerged. The new strain, called BA.2, so far appears more...

The rapidly spreading Omicron variant is causing worker shortages across the entire economy as employees are out sick or quarantining. At Delta Airlines, 8,000 employees contracted COVID-19 recently, contributing to...

Once again, some people are seeing bare shelves in grocery stores. Our just-in-time supply chain depends on synchrony in all links to keep shelves stocked, but a combination of factors...

With the more contagious Omicron variant rapidly becoming the dominant strain, many experts are recommending upgrading from cloth to N95 masks. This article in Popular Science explains what to look...

The rapid spread of the Omicron variant is impacting businesses large and small by keeping more workers home or quarantined. Record levels of new infections in the US are forcing...

Even if you’re fully vaccinated and have your COVID-19 boosters up to date, there is a possibility you’ll still get a breakthrough case of COVID-19. Vox has a list of...

In our early days of understanding the possible impacts of the new Omicron variant, it can be difficult to parse fact from opinion. In The Atlantic, Derek Thompson looks at...

What happens to the people who don’t quit during the “Great Resignation?” Those left behind are picking up additional responsibilities and putting in extra hours. Over time, managers begin to...

Over the weekend, several countries reported their first cases of the new Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. While little is known about the new variant, genetic sequencing indicates it...

Just a few weeks ago, it appeared that the Delta variant was on the wane in the US. However, in pockets of the Midwest, Southwest, and Northeast, cases are climbing,...

Just a few weeks ago, it appeared that the Delta variant was on the wane in the US. However, in pockets of the Midwest, Southwest, and Northeast, cases are climbing,...

In a tight market for available workers, some companies are responding by loosening hiring requirements such as the need for a bachelor’s degree. The Body Shop, which piloted an open...

As the pandemic continues, many people are having a harder time making small daily decisions such as what to wear or what to have for lunch. According to a recent...

On November 8, the U.S. will open borders to foreign travelers, marking a new stage in the pandemic. The Delta variant surge is easing, vaccinations and boosters are available to...

The pandemic may change business travel as we know it forever. The Global Business Travel Association reported a nearly 90% drop in business travel last spring, as businesses were forced...

Global supply chain delays have become so bad that the biggest U.S. retailers are chartering their own cargo ships to stock shelves this holiday season. Walmart, Home Depot, Costco, and...

What does it cost to be hospitalized for COVID-19? A study by The Wall Street Journal found the cost can vary by tens of thousands of dollars, depending on the...

The legal cannabis industry has been absorbing furloughed, laid-off, and disenchanted retail and restaurant workers at a rapid pace throughout the pandemic. An estimated 321,000 people in the U.S. work...

Even before the pandemic, some restaurant owners were challenging the model of paying servers only $2.13 an hour and depending on tips from customers to make them whole. Today, as...

The business community is sharply split by the announcement by the Biden administration of a plan that mandates COVID vaccinations or weekly testing. Some business leaders applaud the plan to...

Thanks to tight supply chains and logistics in the developed world, many people have grown accustomed to receiving whatever they ordered promptly and predictably. That era may be over, as...

While businesses have been mandating vaccines for employees for some time now, they are now beginning to take a harder line. Some, like Delta, are charging unvaccinated employees an extra...

The FDA has now granted Pfizer and BioNTech full approval of their COVID-19 vaccine for persons aged 16 and up. This means this vaccine has met the agency’s standards for...

COVID-19 relief programs have helped keep millions of Americans afloat during the pandemic but have also been a spectacular bonanza for an array of international scam artists, including Russian mobsters,...

What sets the Delta variant apart from other strains of the COVID-19 coronavirus is the amount of virus produced by those infected, a measure called viral load. One recent study...

The Delta variant is more contagious than other virus variants, which is changing the public-health advice on preventing its spread. With the previous strains, a rule of thumb was that...

The U.S. economy depends on population growth as a driver, but recent estimates indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic has compounded a decadelong fertility slump to result in the lowest population...

Three weeks ago, new COVID-19 cases were averaging about 11,300 new cases a day, but that rate has now doubled to 23,000 cases per day. According to the CDC, nearly...

In the wake of the pandemic, many families may find themselves with medical debt from COVID-related hospitalizations. This article from Acorns has four steps to take to reduce damage to...

While pandemic restrictions are easing in the U.S. as vaccination rates rise and infection rates fall, whether that trend will continue may depend on the interaction of three principles. First,...

As the pandemic recedes and businesses reopen, millions are quitting their jobs rather than return to their pre-pandemic routine. Some are seeking out positions where they can be fully remote,...

What’s the perfect number of hours to work each day? Research shows that five hours seems to be the maximum that people can focus and be creative. The constraint of...

Before the pandemic, commuting was widely considered the worst part of one’s day and only worsened one’s sense of well-being. However, now that most office workers have skipped the commute...

For the first time in a generation, workers are increasing their power in the workplace. Facing a talent shortage, employers are more willing to offer higher pay, starting bonuses, flexibility,...

How will the COVID-19 pandemic end? Scientists who study global pandemics of the past observe that previous pandemics have subsided over time, generally in 18 months or so. The virus...

A year ago, consumers were snapping up essentials like cleaning wipes and toilet paper in a panic-driven frenzy. Today, as economies around the world reopen, businesses are in a similar...

For many people, large, life-shattering events can provide a break point for making dramatic life changes that improve life going forward. Arthur Brooks, writing for The Atlantic, suggests that the...

Are you feeling exhausted these days? Struggling with brain fog? Many people who didn’t contract COVID-19 have been having a tough time these days. According to mental health experts interviewed...

Fall’s visual attraction is colored leaves, while spring’s comparable pleasure comes from waterfalls, as this guide to waterfalls describes. In New Hampshire, Crawford Notch State Park is home to 10...

A year into the pandemic, and we’d all like to see it behind us. But there are disquieting signs that the virus may part of our lives for longer than...

As the pandemic wears on, many people have been reporting a sense of “brain fog.” Memory problems and an inability to think clearly or to concentrate in meetings may be...

We’ve been spending more of our time staring at electronic screens all day, and rumors abound about the possible negative consequences of that, as this piece in Lifehacker explains. Eyestrain...

Rapid vaccine rollout across the U.S. is helping the economy here recover months ahead of European economies, as a Reuters study of data across many platforms shows. Bookings on OpenTable...

The state of Florida pursued an open, non-restrictive approach to the pandemic, which appears to have been vindicated by recent stories in the media. However, as Derek Thompson of The...

The greatest benefit of unpleasant experiences is the lessons we learn from them. A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, and we have certainly had plenty of experiences to learn from....

Eventually, epidemiologists hope that the coronavirus will become a seasonal pathogen, not much worse than the flu. But the path to that state is not a straight line, as this...

When will the pandemic be over? That’s the question that Alexis Madrigal of The Atlantic asked prominent public health experts. While “the end of the pandemic” means “when transmission of...

Congratulations! You got the COVID vaccine! Now what can you do? As an article in The Atlantic describes, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution, but “When deciding what you can and can’t...

The COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t the first to sweep the globe, nor is it likely to be the last one. Through history, pandemics have shaped our world, as this historic lookback...

Keeping people safe in the pandemic requires a comprehensive approach, as explained by Aaron E. Carroll, a pediatrics professor at Indiana University. By taking the pandemic seriously, “far from posing...

Although most of us have not been able to travel for much of the last year, that didn’t stop The Guardian from hosting a travel photography competition. Stunning landscapes, colorful...

Keeping people safe in the pandemic requires a comprehensive approach, as explained by Aaron E. Carroll, a pediatrics professor at Indiana University. By taking the pandemic seriously, “far from posing...

For many of us, it was our networks that helped us get through the last year. That was one of the lessons that Ivan Meisner, founder of BNI, learned from...

Vaccines for the coronavirus are now being administered around the country, but that may not mean an end to wearing a mask. This article from Kaiser Health News lists five...

The COVID-19 pandemic may have an economic impact far beyond last year and the two or three. A recent report by the World Bank projects global economic growth to slow...

Happy New Year! Without computer, telecommunication, and cloud technologies, working from home during the pandemic would not have been possible. Looking back at 2020, Gene Marks a contributor at Forbes,...

Because we know you’re busy, we’re keeping this issue extra short. Just in time for Christmas, Jupiter and Saturn appear in close alignment this week, forming what some have called...

To say that 2020 has been a wild ride is an understatement. This article in the Wall Street Journal takes a look at surveys, economic data, and research papers to...

States that depend heavily on tourism have suffered greatly during the pandemic, and a few are taking creative steps to diversify their economies by attracting new remote workers. For example,...

After months of only bad news about the spread of COVID-19, recent announcements of successful trials of three different vaccines bring a sense of optimism that the return to “normal”...

One of the positive side effects of the pandemic has been reduced traffic on interstate highways. A group of amateur race car drivers decided to take advantage of the empty...

A common criticism of the various safety precautions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 is that none of them is 100% perfect. But, as this article in the Wall Street...

The pandemic hasn’t hit everyone equally economically, as this article in the Wall Street Journal explains. Manufacturing has largely recovered, but occupations that require face-to-face interaction, such as service industries,...

When the novel coronavirus hit last winter, doctors were unsure of the most effective treatments. But as the pandemic has continued, doctors are learning, as the fatality rate continues to...

All around the world, pandemic fatigue is setting in, as the need for social contact outweighs the commitment to following restrictive rules. Unfortunately, this is coinciding with a surge in...

Lately, economists have been talking about a “K-shaped” recovery from the current recession. As this article in The Conversation explains, this kind of recovery happens when different parts of the...

Prior to COVID-19, models of what could happen during a pandemic overstated the possible global death toll, but understated the potential hit to GDP. But as a series in The...

Fall is here, and with it, the beautiful colors of the season. Hikes and drives to see the colors are still something we can do, despite COVID-19, as this guide...

With our normal routines turned upside down, people have found as many ways to cope with the pandemic as there are neighborhoods. This piece in the New York Times has...

Sleep is as close to a panacea as we are likely to get in our lifetimes: it helps us recover from injuries and illness, plays a vital role in memory...

As the world becomes more tech-centric, our behaviors have changed in ways that Emily Post could not have envisioned when she first compiled her guidance on etiquette. Fortunately for us,...

After a solid week of number-crunching, a supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Lab in Tennessee analyzed the genetics of the COVID-19 virus to understand why it impacts so many different...

Shutting down economies around the world to fight the coronavirus has been a blunt and costly instrument, as this piece in the Wall Street Journal describes. Taiwan, South Korea and...

In the past, automation and technological advances created more jobs than it disrupted, and innovation has greatly improved our lives. However, as this article in the Wall Street Journal reports,...

Until scientists develop an effective and safe vaccine, and that vaccine is administered to millions of people, our best means of protection from COVID-19 is herd immunity. Recent models hint...

Even though unemployment still remains high, and the US economy took a nosedive during the second quarter of 2020, US households managed to decrease their overall debt for the first...

It’s no surprise to most Americans that the U.S. economy has suffered greatly from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. But what may surprise you is the extent of the...

Perhaps the most challenging part of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic is that many infected people never show symptoms or have such mild symptoms it’s easy to chalk that out-of-sorts...

Are you feeling out of balance from the changes brought on by the pandemic? You’re not alone, according to economist Jeffrey Tucker. Thanks to the media, many of us have...

First it was toilet paper and hand sanitizer. Now, we have a nationwide shortage of coins. Though some have blamed the coin shortage on conspiracy, the shortage is due to...

One of the baffling aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic is the fact that we don’t yet know precisely how deadly this virus is. Estimates of the fatality rate range from...

In the six months since the coronavirus began spreading around the world, doctors have learned many lessons. For example, placing patients on their stomachs seems to alleviate pressure on the...

As businesses across the country slowly reopen, the IRS is also beginning to send employees back. So far, employees in seven states (Kentucky, Texas, Utah, Georgia, Minnesota, Tennessee and Missouri)...

Resources to Help You Survive – and Thrive – During the COVID-19 Pandemic When the COVID-19 pandemic was just beginning to spread, many of us were hopeful that by mid-summer,...

Resources to Help You Survive – and Thrive – During the COVID-19 Pandemic As painful as the shutdown has been, a recent study indicates that it may have prevented as...

For most businesses, increasing sales during this time will be very beneficial and may provide some much-needed cashflow relief. Both cross-selling and upselling can be useful methods for increasing your...

Resources to Help You Survive – and Thrive – During the COVID-19 Pandemic Now that some states are lifting lockdown restrictions, retailers whose offerings differ by the season are having...

The SWOT analysis matrix is one of the most well-known models in the business world. It’s used to fine-tune your business strategy by examining internal and external factors that may...

Resources to Help You Survive – and Thrive – During the COVID-19 Pandemic COVID-19 is just the latest in pandemics that has transformed our world. Pulitzer-winning author Jared Diamond takes...

If you’re serious about getting the best value you can for your marketing budget, you’ll need to develop a marketing plan. Below we outline eight simple steps for making your...

Resources to Help You Survive – and Thrive – During the COVID-19 Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every part of the economy. According to a survey by the...

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – this has been an extremely difficult few months for all of us, but there is no better time to think...

Online distribution frees you geographically. Where you might have been selling your product or service locally, opening an online distribution channel means you can sell it on a global scale,...

Your current business model is the way your business earns money. A change in your business model can bring substantially more income – sometimes for less work and lower overhead...

Markets are dynamic and constantly evolving so no business can afford to stand still. Many business owners have learned that in the last few months as COVID-19 spread around the...

With unemployment at 14.7%, the April jobs report is literally off the charts, as an article in the New York Times shows. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has not yet vanished...

You probably didn’t factor a global pandemic and national lockdown into your business plan! So now is definitely a good time to revisit your business plan for the next year....

Resources to Help You Survive – and Thrive – During the COVID-19 Pandemic Every country around the world has its own strategy for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Some countries,...

Is your business worth the risk? If you’re confident there’s a genuine demand for your potential product or service (and at the price you want), the next step is to...

The prices you charge for your products or services can have a dramatic effect on sales and profits. Your pricing strategy also determines how customers view and respond to your...

Finding money for the essential assets you’ll need to run your business efficiently can be a challenge. You’ll need to decide whether leasing or buying is best for your business....

For many small businesses, the best way to improve profitability is to increase turnover, as there’s no limit to sales but there is a limit to how much you can...

Before you go down the path of seeking capital from outside your business, identify any other ways of raising capital. For example, do you have any savings (either in the...

At a time like this, money is tight for pretty much every business. Cutting costs can be a quick and easy way to improve the profitability of your business. Introducing...

Operating at a loss simply means you’re spending more money than you’re making. And while it’s not uncommon, especially for new businesses, it’s still not an ideal situation and one...

Resources to Help You Survive – and Thrive – During the COVID-19 Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting nearly every aspect of our lives and will be remembered as a...

Resources to Help You Survive – and Thrive – During the COVID-19 Pandemic The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the country and around the globe, leaving...

Resources to Help You Survive – and Thrive – During the COVID-19 Pandemic Many of us are adjusting to a new normal of staying home as much as possible, and...

“Unprecedented” is a word that’s been tossed around a lot during the COVID-19 pandemic – and that’s because almost everything around it has been. So far, more than 1.3 million...

Resources to Help You Survive – and Thrive – During the COVID-19 Pandemic As the COVID-19 pandemic deepens its hold across the country, governments and industry leaders are stepping up...

We understand that the Coronavirus outbreak has changed the lives of many people already. Some businesses are temporarily shut due to government restrictions, others have had to closed their doors...

The Harvard Business Review recently released this video with some practical tips on how to work productively while working from home. 1. Give yourself a dedicated workspace A dedicated place...

Slack is a communication tool that works especially well for remote teams. Every day, all over the world, in teams large and small, people are working together remotely through Slack....

Provide customers with updated info Google has put out some recommendations if your business has been impacted by COVID-19. It’s best to update your Google My Business profile to provide...

Resources to Help You Survive – and Thrive – During the COVID-19 Pandemic Over the course of just a few weeks, the US has moved from only a few isolated...

Use the cash flow forecast template to compile a document that you can continue to use to measure your business’s health and progress. The template is split into two sections,...

Before you decide to apply for business finance, it’s important to have all the information at hand. The more methodical your documents are, the better your chances of success. Before...

Feeling isolated The main challenge facing most home-based small business people is the feeling of being isolated from the mainstream of business life, resulting in lower motivation and a loss...

More and more people are choosing (or being forced to) work from home given the current global pandemic. Making the transition to home-based operations – especially if it is a...

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Videos are great if you need to show a colleague how to do something or record some training. You can quickly record a video using these tools. Try Loom for...

Dealing with a sudden cash flow crisis, even if you’re working hard to avoid shortfalls, is hugely distracting and stressful. A formerly reliable customer might take much longer to pay...

Before you go down the path of seeking capital from outside your business or borrowing funds, identify any other ways of raising capital. If you need funds then sometimes it’s...

If you’ve been reviewing your business’s financial position and are looking for ways to improve your cash flow, one of the first things to look at are your expenses. As...

Bootstrapping is figuring out how to reduce the cash you need to start, by eliminating any unnecessary overheads while finding out who will give you a hand. If for whatever...

The Families First Act (H.R. 6201) was signed into law this Wednesday March 18th. Here’s what it means for you and your employees. Quarterly payroll tax credit Employers will be...