Tag: Economy
Pandemic sets back Italian women’s long fight for jobs
<p>ROME — One of hundreds of thousands of women in Italy who lost jobs in the pandemic, Laura Taddeo has a masters degree in...
This Week: Industrial production, housing starts, Nike earns
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week:
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Watchdog: Mideast arms imports grew by a quarter in a decade
<p>STOCKHOLM — Arms imports to the Middle East rose by a quarter in the decade to 2020 even though arms sales globally remained stable...
Why good news for the economy can be a drag on your 401(k)
NEW YORK — A huge shift is underway within the stock market, one that might roil your 401(k) in the short term, but one...
What to do if you are a victim of unemployment fraud
<p>Unemployment fraud in the U.S. has reached dramatic levels during the pandemic — the Labor Department inspector general’s office estimates that more than $63...
February retail sales fall 3% after soaring the month before
NEW YORK — Americans spent less last month, partly due to bad weather in parts of the country that kept shoppers away from stores....
Hungarian far-right party protests lockdown
<p>BUDAPEST, Hungary — Demonstrators in Hungary’s capital broke a ban on public gatherings on Monday to demand an end to the country's lockdown restrictions,...
NatWest unit faces criminal charge in money laundering case
LONDON — National Westminster Bank has been charged with violating money laundering laws in relation to 365 million pounds ($505 million) deposited into a...
New challenge for the Powell Fed: A strengthening economy
<p>WASHINGTON — For the past year, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has expressed a wish for more rescue spending from Congress, better control of...
‘We are hungry’: Lebanese protest worsening economic crisis
BEIRUT — Outraged protesters returned to the streets of Lebanon's capital Tuesday, blocking roads with burning tires and garbage containers as the currency continued...