Europe and China aren’t buying as much tobacco from Zimbabwe. Australia’s economic recovery could take five years. Spain is set to approve legislation for a guaranteed basic income to support the financially needy.
Domestic tourism could be key to this summer’s vacation season. Greece’s island beaches will welcome mainland visitors. In the Czech Republic, people can drink a cold beer inside a bar. Dubai’s malls await shoppers.
The Hong Kong stock market took a dive today after China signaled moves to tighten Beijing’s control over the territory. The Fed’s pessimism. The average gas price is $1.90 a gallon, but who’s driving? The 40th anniversary of Pac-Man.
Hong Kong’s status as a global business hub could be under threat. There are growing concerns over China’s plans to impose a new national security law on the city. What could MLB learn from South Korea’s baseball league?
We speak with the president and CEO of Consumer Reports about, among other things, holding social media accountable during COVID-19. Plus, in a break from tradition, no new target for economic growth in China.
It’s now 39 million people that have filed first-time unemployment claims since the lockdowns started. Mortgage loan delinquencies skyrocket. Marketplace’s podcast “The Uncertain Hour” has a new episode out about the wealth and poverty history of quarantines.
The Senate has unanimously passed a bill that could force some foreign companies off American stock exchanges. Citi announced it will buy up Paycheck Protection Program loans. Toward the bottom rung of California’s housing market, conditions can be unsafe.
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Mark Zuckerberg insists Facebook will only remove content that risks real imminent harm. Airlines race to get travelers back in the sky. How can governments help companies at risk of financial collapse?
