For the world’s poorest, the pandemic has exacerbated their situation.
A survey from the NFIB finds optimism at pre-pandemic levels, but not necessarily for businesses in the service sector like restaurants and retail shops.
The attraction operators are finding ways to open with modifications. For instance, screaming in peoples’ faces is off limits.
Holiday shopping is early and mostly online this year, experts say. Avoiding supply-chain delays is part of the reason.
Expenses don’t go away just because people aren’t flying.
As employees stay remote and can move anywhere to work, some companies are reconsidering the math that goes into compensation packages.
Celene Navarrete had to close her shop doors in March and is now growing her online store and attending virtual book fairs.
In parts of the South Bronx, the unemployment rate was estimated to be nearly 30% in August. Nationwide, it’s a little less than 8%.
The pilgrims are only returning in small numbers compared with the 6 million a year who usually come.
As plans for LNG export facilities come to a halt, so do job opportunities in places like the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana.
