Investors are optimistic about equities. They have no alternative – The Economist
“Allow me to explain about the theatre business,” says Philip Henslowe, the owner of the Rose theatre in “Shakespeare in Love”, a romantic comedy from
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Extreme heat is slamming the world’s three biggest economies all at once – CNN
Estimating just how catastrophic climate change will be for the global economy has historically proven challenging. But this summer, it’s increasingly evident how quickly costs
Amid mounting layoffs, which EU companies are currently hiring? – Euronews
Last week, when HyperSocial CEO Braden Wallake announced layoffs at his company, he posted a crying selfie on LinkedIn. It met with mixed reactions, to
Taking a global approach to sourcing talent
Incumbent banks are being squeezed when it comes to tech talent, caught between the “great resignation” – where staff quit in hopes of getting something
PODCAST: States Expand Sales-Tax Holidays to Soften Inflation’s Blow
From school supplies to gun safes, 20 states have announced temporary tax breaks to help shoppers cope with this year’s record inflation. WSJ reporter Lauryn
U.S. Retail Spending Held Steady in July – WSJ
U.S. consumers continued opening their wallets last month, shifting savings from falling gasoline prices to purchases of everyday goods as they weathered high inflation and
Cash use set to survive pandemic slump – BBC News
The rapid decline in the use of cash during the pandemic has eased as consumers return to their preferred method of paying for things, a
Americans are proving they know how to shop their way out of a crisis – CNN
It was the best of times (for Walmart), it was the worst of times (for Target). And an OK-ish time for everyone else. During earnings
UK inflation: which goods and services have risen in price and by how much? – The Guardian
Inflation last month bust the double-digit barrier to hit 10.1%, the latest figures show. The Office for National Statistics uses the consumer prices index to
Can the Visa-Mastercard duopoly be broken? – The Economist
“It’s like vegas,” says Matt Moore, the owner of a small bike shop in Georgetown, a neighbourhood in Washington. “You know you’re going to get