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Jan
28
Economy / Jobs / Business

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, COVID-19 recession The United States's GDP contracts 3.5% in 2020, its first annual contraction s

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, COVID-19 recession The United States's GDP contracts 3.5% in 2020, its first annual contraction since 2009 following the financial crisis of 2007–2008 and the country's worst economic performance since 1946. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jan 28, 2021
Feb
01
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia British Columbia confirms 18 cases of the new variants of S

COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia British Columbia confirms 18 cases of the new variants of SARS-CoV-2 from the United Kingdom and South Africa. (CBC) COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, 501.V2 variant Ontario reports its first case of the 501.V2 variant in a person from the Peel Region with no known travel history. (CP24) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States The United States surpasses 26 million cases of COVID-19. (MarketWatch)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 1, 2021
Feb
03
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 vaccine GlaxoSmithKline and the German biotech firm CureVac sign an agreement worth 150 million euros ($180.7 million) to develop a vaccine to counter

COVID-19 vaccine GlaxoSmithKline and the German biotech firm CureVac sign an agreement worth 150 million euros ($180.7 million) to develop a vaccine to counter many variants of SARS-CoV-2. The vaccine, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to be introduced in 2022. (MarketWatch) Preliminary tests indicate that the Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine may reduce transmission of COVID-19 and not simply prevent symptomatic infections. (U.S. News & World Report via MSN)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 3, 2021
Feb
12
Economy / Jobs / Business

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The Office for National Statistics says that the economy of the United Kingdom has contracted by

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The Office for National Statistics says that the economy of the United Kingdom has contracted by a record 9.9% since the pandemic began, but has narrowly avoided a double-dip recession. This is nonetheless estimated to be the largest annual contraction since 1709. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 12, 2021
Feb
12
Economy / Jobs / Business

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 recession COVID-19 pandemic in Norway The Norwegian economy contracts by 2.5% in 2020 due to the impact of th

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 recession COVID-19 pandemic in Norway The Norwegian economy contracts by 2.5% in 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, even as their Q4 GDP grew faster than expected by 1.9%. (Bloomberg) Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom The Office for National Statistics says that the economy of the United Kingdom has contracted by a record 9.9% since the pandemic began, but has narrowly avoided a double-dip recession. This is nonetheless estimated to be the largest annual contraction since 1709. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 12, 2021
Feb
12
Economy / Jobs / Business

The Office for National Statistics says that the economy of the United Kingdom has contracted by a record 9.9% since the pandemic began, but has narrowly avoide

The Office for National Statistics says that the economy of the United Kingdom has contracted by a record 9.9% since the pandemic began, but has narrowly avoided a double-dip recession. This is nonetheless estimated to be the largest annual contraction since 1709. (BBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 12, 2021
Feb
18
Economy / Jobs / Business

2020–21 North American winter February 13–17, 2021 North American winter storm, 2021 Texas power crisis In Texas, power is restored to millions of homes, but mi

2020–21 North American winter February 13–17, 2021 North American winter storm, 2021 Texas power crisis In Texas, power is restored to millions of homes, but millions of people lack safe drinking water and 325,000 homes and businesses remain without power. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 18, 2021
Feb
22
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in India COVID-19 pandemic in Maharashtra Maharashtra imposes a ban on all political, social, and religious gatherings, as well as all process

COVID-19 pandemic in India COVID-19 pandemic in Maharashtra Maharashtra imposes a ban on all political, social, and religious gatherings, as well as all processions and public demonstrations in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. (Business Today) India surpasses 11 million cases of COVID-19, becoming the second country to do so after the United States. (Hindustan Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 22, 2021
Feb
27
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in the State of Palestine The Palestinian National Authority announces new lockdown restrictions in the West Bank for the next 12 days, which

COVID-19 pandemic in the State of Palestine The Palestinian National Authority announces new lockdown restrictions in the West Bank for the next 12 days, which include the closure of universities, a ban on gatherings for weddings and funerals and nighttime restrictions on travel and non-essential commerce. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 27, 2021
Feb
27
Economy / Jobs / Business

The Palestinian National Authority announces new lockdown restrictions in the West Bank for the next 12 days, which include the closure of universities, a ban o

The Palestinian National Authority announces new lockdown restrictions in the West Bank for the next 12 days, which include the closure of universities, a ban on gatherings for weddings and funerals and nighttime restrictions on travel and non-essential commerce. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Feb 27, 2021
Apr
01
Economy / Jobs / Business

Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Three Belgian police officers are injured and four people are arrested, after a crowd of around 2,000 people at the Bois

Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic Three Belgian police officers are injured and four people are arrested, after a crowd of around 2,000 people at the Bois de la Cambre park in Brussels is charged for violating social distancing measures by organizing and participating in a coronavirus party marketed as an April Fools' Day prank. (The Bangkok Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 1, 2021
Apr
01
Economy / Jobs / Business

Three Belgian police officers are injured and four people are arrested, after a crowd of around 2,000 people at the Bois de la Cambre park in Brussels is charge

Three Belgian police officers are injured and four people are arrested, after a crowd of around 2,000 people at the Bois de la Cambre park in Brussels is charged for violating social distancing measures by organizing and participating in a coronavirus party marketed as an April Fools' Day prank. (The Bangkok Post)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 1, 2021
Apr
02
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 vaccination in the United States The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that over 100 million pe

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 vaccination in the United States The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that over 100 million people have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. (Business Insider) (Forbes) COVID-19 pandemic in Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issues an executive order banning the state from issuing vaccine passports. (Orlando Sentinel)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Apr 2, 2021
May
23
Economy / Jobs / Business

Tribune Publishing shareholders approve a deal for the sale of nine newspapers, including the Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun, and the New York Daily News, t

Tribune Publishing shareholders approve a deal for the sale of nine newspapers, including the Chicago Tribune, The Baltimore Sun, and the New York Daily News, to Alden Global Capital. Alden owns the Boston Herald, The Denver Post, and The San Jose Mercury News through its Digital First Media chain. With Tribune, Alden will be the second-largest newspaper company in the United States, after Gannett. (Fox Business)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | May 23, 2021
Jun
01
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan lifts several face mask restrictions at outdoor gatherings and loosens restriction

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan lifts several face mask restrictions at outdoor gatherings and loosens restrictions at indoor gatherings and businesses. Fully vaccinated people are allowed to not wear masks in public, but unvaccinated and partially vaccinated people are still required to do so. (MLive) COVID-19 vaccination in the United States Moderna says that it has requested full approval for its vaccine from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Currently, it has only been approved for emergency use. (NBC News)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 1, 2021
Jun
22
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan lifts face mask requirements and capacity restrictions on indoor events.

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan lifts face mask requirements and capacity restrictions on indoor events. However, masks are still required for nursing homes, prisons, hospitals, schools, funeral directors, and agricultural workers but usage at businesses is optional. (MLive.com)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Jun 22, 2021
Aug
08
Economy / Jobs / Business

Tech company Alibaba Group fires multiple senior executives who had silenced an internal complaint of rape and had ordered a social media blackout of the compla

Tech company Alibaba Group fires multiple senior executives who had silenced an internal complaint of rape and had ordered a social media blackout of the complaint (Chinese: 阿里巴巴员工被性侵案). The case shed light on rape in China and exposed the business culture of forcing female employees to act as hostesses to entertain business clients. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 8, 2021
Aug
11
Economy / Jobs / Business

Bangladesh lifts most of its lockdown measures, allowing banks, shops and shopping malls to reopen and for buses and trains to operate at half capacity despite

Bangladesh lifts most of its lockdown measures, allowing banks, shops and shopping malls to reopen and for buses and trains to operate at half capacity despite an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths from the Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 11, 2021
Aug
11
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh Bangladesh lifts most of its lockdown measures, allowing banks, shops and shopping malls to reopen and for buses and trains to o

COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh Bangladesh lifts most of its lockdown measures, allowing banks, shops and shopping malls to reopen and for buses and trains to operate at half capacity despite an increase in the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths from the Lineage B.1.617 Delta variant. (The New York Times)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 11, 2021
Aug
11
Economy / Jobs / Business

Lebanese liquidity crisis The Central Bank of Lebanon ends fuel subsidies, announcing that it would instead offer "credit lines for fuel imports based on the ma

Lebanese liquidity crisis The Central Bank of Lebanon ends fuel subsidies, announcing that it would instead offer "credit lines for fuel imports based on the market price for the Lebanese pound". The decision is likely to result in a significant increase in fuel prices amid an economic crisis in the country. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 11, 2021
Aug
11
Economy / Jobs / Business

The Central Bank of Lebanon ends fuel subsidies, announcing that it would instead offer "credit lines for fuel imports based on the market price for the Lebanes

The Central Bank of Lebanon ends fuel subsidies, announcing that it would instead offer "credit lines for fuel imports based on the market price for the Lebanese pound". The decision is likely to result in a significant increase in fuel prices amid an economic crisis in the country. (Reuters)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 11, 2021
Aug
23
Economy / Jobs / Business

COVID-19 vaccination in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announces that New Jersey will require teachers to rec

COVID-19 vaccination in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announces that New Jersey will require teachers to receive a COVID-19 vaccine by October 18 or face mandatory COVID-19 testing. (The Center Square) The Food and Drug Administration gives full approval to the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, becoming the first vaccine in the U.S. to be granted full licensure and thereby giving businesses, schools and universities more confidence to adopt vaccine mandates. (CNBC)

Source: Wikipedia Current Events | Aug 23, 2021
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