It turns out Americans might have been paying for those China tariffs after all. U-Haul will stop hiring nicotine users. Retailers are offsetting sales losses by leasing their buildings.
#MeToo brings about changes to state harassment laws across the country. Facebook cracks down on “deepfakes.” What’s the actual impact of U.S. economic sanctions against Iran?
Sanctions have punished Iran economically but haven’t necessarily accomplished their political goal. A South African business icon and friend of Nelson Mandela dies at 99 years old. Sales of Rolls-Royce cars jump 25%, but no electric model just yet.
What can markets tell us about the future of tensions between the U.S. and Iran? Accounting for lower car sales in 2019. Carpooling in France gets a bump from transit strikes.
The price of crude keeps creeping up following the U.S. assassination of an Iranian military leader. What’s on deck at the first CES of the new decade? Streaming services are paying big for pop star documentaries.
How will Iraq’s economy cope if the U.S. heaps sanctions upon it? Australian PM Scott Morrison pledges cash for bushfire-ravaged areas. Ethical veganism is now protected under the U.K.’s equality laws.
What does the U.S. assassination of an Iranian military leader mean for America’s allies? The strong job market isn’t translating to more pay. Board games remain extremely popular in the era of ubiquitous screens.
Oil prices spike after the U.S. kills an Iranian military leader. The Fed predicts nine state economies will shrink in 2020. Labor unions continue their uphill battle with the Trump Administration. The air taxi race is on.
Oil prices spike after Iran vowed to take revenge on the U.S. for killing its top military general. Companies have added ping-pong tables, beer fridges and even saunas to their offices, but is having fun at work good for business?
The new year is bringing clarity on some major trade deals. States are taking on consumer data protection. Designers are making Washington D.C. a fashion destination.
