Pandemic

Lyft is preparing to lay off hundreds of employees just days after new CEO David Risher took the helm of the ride-hailing service. It's the latest in a series of layoffs that have rocked the once high-flying technology industry. In a blog post Friday, Risher told employees the company would "significantly…

The FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast held a live taping at The Bell House in Brooklyn on Wednesday night, its first return to a live venue in New York City since the pandemic. Nate Silver and Galen Druke dissect a recent poll suggesting 30 percent of New Yorkers want to leave the…

  Hilton Minneapolis Unlike other major markets in the U.S., the Twin Cities metro area has struggled to bounce back from the pandemic, negative safety perceptions, and the addition of new hotels. However, positive marketing campaigns, publicity from national sporting events, a strong convention outlook, and the potential for hosting…

If you do want to get them a wedding gift but you’re strapped for cash right after spending on the flights and hotels, you can always wait until later (up to a year) to get them a wedding gift. Whatever the timing, they’ll always appreciate it. 6. Should I buy…

The coronation of King Charles III is less than three weeks away, and the formal invitations are still reaching the 2,000 guests who will be joining the royals at Westminster Abbey. Earlier this month, the palace shared the printed invitations and explained their symbolism, but on Tuesday, they posted images…

8 min reading time Published on 21/04/23, Updated on 23 hours ago The hospitality and restaurant sectors have been experiencing an unprecedented labour shortage for several years. This crisis has been exacerbated by the pandemic, which has turned the lives of millions of people upside down and, above all, forced…

The lack of respite care since the pandemic shows “no thought for us as carers”, a man in Castlebar has said.  Kevin Guthrie’s wife had a haemorrhage and a stroke in 2013 and he has been a full-time carer to her ever since.  Before COVID-19, she was able to receive…

Global ad fraud is now a US$127bn problem and affects businesses in every sector across Australia, from a two-person start-up to a 20,000-employee multinational.  No online business is immune from this, as fraudsters, competitors, and bots attack online spending for their own advantage. At TrafficGuard, we think companies need to…

By Charles Kennedy - Apr 18, 2023, 2:55 AM CDT China’s refinery throughput rates climbed to 14.9 million barrels per day in March, the highest level on record. The rise in throughput was driven by strong demand for fuels from overseas and the need to stock up on fuel ahead…

China's economy is off to a solid start in 2023 following its emergence from three years of strict pandemic restrictions...Read More