How pandemic favorite Etsy plans to retain growth as consumers tighten wallets Etsy is seeing business slowdown after a pandemic surge. Fortune · Mar 31, 2023
The $300,000 starter home is going extinct: ‘A renter society not because of choice but because of force’ Housing economist Ali Wolf is worried by a growing "imbalance between the haves and have-nots in the economy." Fortune · Mar 31, 2023
LA County ends COVID-19 emergency, a milestone as case rate falls to 20-month low LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County is officially ending its COVID-19 emergency declaration Friday, a milestone that comes as the region’s coronavirus case rate has fallen to its lowest level since summer 2021. Los Angeles Times · Mar 31, 2023
Glasgow to spend extra £1 million on bringing 'world's biggest cycling event' to city The additional money for the event, set to bring the top cyclists from 120 countries to Glasgow, is needed due to rising inflation and the pandemic. Glasgow Live · Mar 31, 2023
Eating disorders among teens have more than doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic – here's what to watch for The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with worsening mental health among teens, including increasing numbers of patients with eating disorders. In fact, research indicates that the number of teens with eating disorders at least doubled during the pandemic. The Conversation · Mar 31, 2023
World Bank Says Recoveries in Asian Economies Losing Steam Developing economies in Asia have mostly regained ground lost during the pandemic but are seeing their recoveries stall as productivity lags, the World Bank said in a report released Friday. The report forecasts that growth in the region including China will pick up pace this year after the world's No.… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2023
Pub with a four-year waiting list for Sunday roasts after Covid is STILL clearing backlog Landlord, Sam Gregory, revealed his pub, The Bank Tavern in Bristol city centre, is still dealing with a four-year-long backlog caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and is eager to have it cleared Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2023
Huawei profit sinks in 2022 amid sanctions but sales higher Huawei on Friday reported a nearly 70% fall in profit last year amid sanctions and pandemic challenges, but saw its enterprise sales rise as the Chinese technology giant sought to pivot into digital industries and reduce its vulnerability to U.S. sanctions The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023
Copies of Tony Holohan's book available for pre-order months after he left CMO job "Dr Tony Holohan served as Chief Medical Officer in Ireland for 14 years, but only really became known to the public during the Covid-19 pandemic" Irish Mirror · Mar 31, 2023
US men unravel stereotypes by knitting COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland: Knitting has surged in popularity once again in the United States in this age of pandemics and self-care. Bangkok Post · Mar 31, 2023
World Bank says recoveries in Asian economies losing steam The World Bank says developing economies in Asia have mostly regained ground lost during the pandemic but are seeing their recoveries stall as productivity lags The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023
Humza Yousaf under pressure after boy waits years for mental health treatment Alan Galbraith, from Dumbarton, was waiting for the entire time that Yousaf was health secretary in Nicola Sturgeon’s Cabinet. Daily Record · Mar 31, 2023
The latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from around the states and territories Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction from the past week. ABC News · Mar 31, 2023
Labour shortages challenge North East companies but confidence remains RSM economist Tom Pugh was in Newcastle this week to speak to North East businesses Birmingham Post · Mar 30, 2023
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023 LOCALIZE IT: How US counties grew or shrank last year EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS:
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023 Government disposed of 3bn items of PPE bought in pandemic, data shows Department of Health and Social Care in England has removed 269,500 pallets of PPE from its stock
The Conversation · Mar 30, 2023 Ontario's new child welfare policy is promising, but youth leaving care need more support During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario’s Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services placed a moratorium on its child welfare policy that requires youth to leave foster care and group homes once they turn 18. At the same time, the province committed to a child welfare redesign to strengthen support for…
Axios · Mar 30, 2023 Report: Streaming movies feature more diversity than cinematic releases Prior research shows Latinos are avid moviegoers and helped keep cinema alive during the first year of the pandemic
ABC News · Mar 30, 2023 Tasmanian government sitting on $23 million of unusable PPE bought during COVID supply chain crisis Tasmania's health department reveals it is sitting on a $22.8 million stockpile of "unusable" personal protective equipment purchased during the COVID pandemic — with the government taking legal action against a supplier of faulty face masks.
Manchester Evening News · Mar 30, 2023 'Disgraceful' fraudster attempted to get £28k in Covid business grants despite no longer owning premises Abbas Sharief received a suspended jail sentence after being convicted of three counts of fraud
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2023 Gunshot injuries in US surged during pandemic, CDC says For every American killed by gunfire, an estimated two or more more survive, often with terrible injuries
Reuters · Mar 30, 2023 Gun injuries sending more Americans, especially kids, to emergency rooms -study Emergency rooms in the U.S. saw a significant rise in the number of patients with gun injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released on Thursday.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2023 London’s Riverside Studios to enter administration The Hammersmith arts centre, which faces soaring energy bills and debt from its redevelopment, said it has struggled to rebuild revenue streams after the pandemic
Fortune · Mar 30, 2023 Over 150,000 people have been let go so far this year. Are layoffs a confession of bad management? If 2023 is “the year of efficiency,” what were the CEOs of Meta, Amazon, and others doing in all those previous years?
Fortune · Mar 30, 2023 ‘I’m willing to take the bullets': Marc Benioff says he can juggle empathy, cost cuts, and layoffs as he doubles down on efficiency at Salesforce Can Benioff maintain a “we’re family” culture amid tough times?