Nov 10 How the supply chain caused current inflation, and why it might be here to stay By Craig Austin, The Conversation Inflation soared 6.2% in October from a year earlier, the fastest pace since 1990. Continue reading
Nov 10 How the pandemic has affected the economy, from empty shelves to higher prices By Alberto Cavallo, Oleksiy Kryvtsov, Econofact COVID supply disruptions, evident in product shortages at the retail level, were an important driver of inflation a year after the start of the crisis. Continue reading
Nov 07 Proof of vax required as strict mandate takes effect in LA By Christopher Weber, Associated Press Yoga studio owner David Gross felt relieved after Los Angeles passed a vaccine mandate that is among the strictest in the country, a measure taking effect Monday that requires proof of shots for everyone entering a wide variety of businesses… Continue reading
Nov 04 How doctors are getting COVID shots to kids ages 5-11 By Laura Santhanam After nearly two years of anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic, health workers across the country are rolling out vaccines for children age 5-11 -- a moment many parents have longed to meet. Continue reading
Oct 20 UK encourages booster jabs, resists new virus restrictions By Jill Lawless, Associated Press he U.K. recorded almost 50,000 new infections in a single day this week, and cases have risen 16% from a week earlier. Continue reading
Oct 19 UK faces calls for ‘Plan B’ with virus cases high and rising By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Many scientists are pressing the British government to re-impose social restrictions and speed up booster vaccinations as coronavirus infection rates that are Europe’s highest rise still further. Continue reading
Oct 16 Russia’s daily COVID-19 deaths top 1,000 for first time By Jim Heintz, Associated Press Russia’s daily death toll from COVID-19 has exceeded 1,000 for the first time as the country faces a sustained wave of rising infections. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 9:07 The pandemic pushed millions of U.S. workers to join the ‘Great Resignation.’ Here’s why By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes The September jobs report shows that the unemployment rate fell to 4.8% and job openings are at a record high with wages increased again last month, as companies tried to attract new employees. But more than 25 million people quit… Continue watching
Oct 08 U.S. employers add a weak 194,000 jobs as delta maintains hold By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Friday’s report from the Labor Department also showed that the unemployment rate fell sharply to 4.8% from 5.2% in August. Continue reading
Oct 02 COVID-19 deaths eclipse 700,000 in U.S. as delta variant rages By Heather Hollingsworth, Tammy Webber, Associated Press It’s a milestone that by all accounts didn’t have to happen this soon. The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 eclipsed 700,000 late Friday — a number greater than the population of Boston. The last 100,000 deaths occurred during a time… Continue reading