The International Energy Agency’s plan for countries to move toward more renewable energy. Plus, optimism among small businesses is up, sharply, but not for all. And, even during pandemic, Halloween haunted houses survive.
Professor Robert Wilson says auction theory affects our everyday lives, from house prices to phone networks. Australia investigates if China has stopped importing its coal. Who benefits from Prime Day?
Plus, why markets are doing well despite a coronavirus relief package impasse. The U.S. economists who won the Nobel Prize for their work with auctions. And, how a popular pilgrimage site for Catholics has struggled in the pandemic.
Both sides of the aisle are unhappy with the White House’s recent $1.8 trillion proposal. Plus, natural gas from U.S. producers has practically nowhere to go with energy demand down. And, how California’s wildfires are making homeowners insurance unaffordable.
China’s approach to avoiding further lockdowns includes mass testing. Why is the British Airways CEO stepping down? A price premium for cocoa farmers could lead to more expensive chocolate.
The latest on coronavirus relief talks. Plus, health care for those laid off during the pandemic. Also, China officially joins the international COVAX group. And, cannabis stocks up after the VP debate.
And there still aren’t enough people in the country to sustain the economy. Plus, the Nobel Peace Prize goes to the World Food Programme. And, with winter coming, restaurants may have to rethink outdoor dining.
The COVAX initiative members want to deliver 2 billion vaccine doses to vulnerable people around the world. Eating out helped boost the U.K. economy, but growth is slowing. Nightclubs are getting creative to cope with pandemic restrictions.
First-time unemployment insurance claims remain elevated. Plus, per Trump today, coronavirus relief negotiations are still on. Also, where Harris and Pence came down on climate change in Wednesday night’s debate. And, JPMorgan Chase’s move to address the racial wealth gap.
Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris discussed the fate of the ACA. Plus, the health care industry has seen job losses, even during a pandemic. And, the millions of dollars flowing into preelection legal battles over voting.
