The IMF warns inequality and lower trade pose risks to the global economy. European markets are on the upswing. A Danish study finds that offering parental leave is actually good for business.
The spread of coronavirus puts a damper on travel plans for Lunar New Year in China. The Trump Administration goes after birth tourism. The U.K.’s tech startup industry seems immune to Brexit anxiety.
Vaccine makers rush to find a treatment for coronavirus. As the illness spreads, Asia markets shut down for Lunar New Year. Shop owners in Davos turned down cash to hand over their shops for the World Economic Forum.
The grounding of Boeing’s 737 MAX is keeping some airlines from expanding their business. Tesla strikes a watershed deal with Michigan to sell cars directly to consumers. The town of Asbestos in Quebec is going through a much needed rebrand.
