The good news: The United States has a window of opportunity to beat back Covid-19 before things get much, much worse. The bad news: That window is rapidly closing. And the country seems unwilling or unable to seize the moment.
The World Health Organization said there are glimmers of hope in the fight against the coronavirus, even as global cases from the virus near 20 million and deaths approach 750,000.
The 15 Percent Pledge saw a blitz of media coverage and it quickly caught the attention of major retailers, which are now doing what James had hoped: They are laying out concrete goals that are measurable.
Small business confidence rose from an all-time low hit during coronavirus lockdowns, but on Main Street, the revenue, hiring and general business outlook remains mixed: CNBC|SurveyMonkey Q3 Small Business Survey.
The coronavirus pandemic has created significant new ways of doing business that could benefit both the economy and environment, according to business leaders.
Since 1992, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 have been more likely to suffer losses in the three-month period before a presidential election.
Every four years, as we approach the U.S. presidential election, we reflect on the wide-ranging implications of each potential outcome. Financial planning for the election requires careful attention to the plans of each candidate, as well as a thoughtful strategy for anticipating their consequences.
With one in every five small and midcap stocks still down more than 30% since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis, it has "never been easier to make money," according to JPMorgan's Eduardo Lecubarri.
German businesses expect coronavirus restrictions on public life to continue for another 8.5 months on average, according to the closely-followed Ifo institute.
There are "very encouraging signs" in CapitaLand's residential business and retail operations in China, said Andrew Lim, the company's group chief financial officer.