So far this year, the US economy has managed to skirt a recession, despite what many experts predicted. But even while the labor market remains strong, there isn’t much to celebrate in the foreseeable future. We could still very well find ourselves in a recession over the next 12 months, with limited economic growth and lower prospects for improvement in […]

Despite fears of a recession, the labor market is showing no signs of weakening. The number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell by 6,000 to 222,000 for the week ended September 3, according to Department of Labor data released Thursday.Story Published at: September 08, 2022 at 01:56PM

Kim Kardashian. You know her because she’s a reality TV and social media star, an entrepreneur, and a budding lawyer. She’s a whole brand. And an increasingly powerful force in business. Story Published at: September 08, 2022 at 01:00AM

Howard Schultz is not planning to reprise his role as Starbucks’ CEO ever again. But he’ll still stay close to the coffee chain. Story Published at: September 07, 2022 at 05:01PM

At least 16 people died in western Uganda after heavy rains in the Kasese district on Tuesday night caused a landslide early Wednesday, according to tweets from the Uganda Red Cross. Story Published at: September 08, 2022 at 11:11AM

China’s mega city of Chengdu has extended its Covid lockdown for a second time, with no end in sight as authorities struggle to eradicate an outbreak that is continuing despite stringent restrictions that have upended businesses and daily life.Story Published at: September 08, 2022 at 10:36AM

One of the world’s oldest preserved human settlements has been significantly damaged by torrential rain in Pakistan as the country battles the worst floods in its history.Story Published at: September 08, 2022 at 07:19AM

Five speech therapists in Hong Kong were found guilty of a conspiracy to publish seditious children’s books on Wednesday, in a case that rights defenders say marks a major blow to free speech amid a tightening of civil liberties in the Chinese territory. Story Published at: September 08, 2022 at 09:26AM

North Korea’s rubber-stamp parliament convened this week to pass legislation aimed at turning the country into a “beautiful and civilized socialist fairyland,” state media reported Thursday.Story Published at: September 08, 2022 at 04:52AM

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II has postponed a key meeting on Wednesday after being advised by doctors to rest, Buckingham Palace said. Story Published at: September 07, 2022 at 07:39PM