Tens of thousands of workers have signed up to risky direct sales schemes, which can be notorious cash sinkholes, after waves of redundancies have starved many for income during the pandemic. Many have been enticed into working for multilevel marketing groups, where people sell goods independently on behalf of a […]
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Delta (all times CDT): Forecasters say Delta remains barely a hurricane with top sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph). The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Delta is moving further inland over southwestern Louisiana as a weak Category 1 hurricane. Approaching […]
© PTI Higher purchases, lower spending, how COVID-19 has changed online shopping: Report A recent joint study conducted by The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and Netcomm Suisse indicated that there has been a sharp increase in the frequency and volume of online shopping, but the average spending […]
Monarchs at a Mexican butterfly sanctuary. (Photo: Brenda Dziedzic) Love monarchs? Consider a virtual butterfly experience with monarchs in Mexico Every fall, millions of monarch butterflies make a journey most of us could never imagine. They travel thousands of miles south through North America to spend the winter in Mexico. Since […]
Michelle F. Davis, Bloomberg Published 3:20 p.m. ET Oct. 9, 2020 | Updated 3:58 p.m. ET Oct. 9, 2020 Jamie Dimon sees a need to begin returning to what work looked like at the start of 2020, but he concedes the path to normal is still a long one. JPMorgan […]
Photo by Western61 via Getty Images How to Stay In is a series about redefining “normal” life in order to take care of ourselves and one another during the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of the added stress of the restrictions and lifestyle changes brought on by COVID-19, this election season feels […]
© Provided by Zee Business With an aim to enable international passengers (both departure and arrival) to pre-book their choice of products and collect it on the day of their travel, Delhi Duty-Free Services today announced it has gone online. Delhi Duty-Free Services, a joint venture of Delhi International Airport […]
Let’s face it: There are a lot more dumb investing moves that could potentially be made than there are smart moves. It’s not surprising that most fund managers underperform the major market indexes. Neither is it shocking that the average investor also fails to beat the market. Don’t despair, though. […]
Potential investors in water, hygiene, and infection prevention company Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) are faced with a series of questions around the stock’s valuation right now. On the one hand the stock is better positioned for growth now, and the pandemic will raise awareness of hygiene issues. On the other hand, many […]
Think Britain’s quarantine rules are daft? Some of the policies put in place elsewhere make ours look like the very height of common sense… Make-up worries in Malaysia One of the hidden dangers of coronavirus — according to the Malaysian government, at least — is that women might wear less […]
Question: Could you please provide details about the pre-travel testing now that the state has added more providers? All I could see on TV was the sign with the names. I need to know where to make an appointment. Answer: As your question indicates, the state of Hawaii on Wednesday […]
That’s 21% fewer trips and 30% less spending than last year, but the numbers show consumption is beginning to bounce back following the battering it took earlier in the year from the coronavirus pandemic. The numbers are a “positive sign” both for China and the rest of the world that […]
The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Two full days of can’t-miss savings are almost here as Amazon prepares to kick off Prime Day at 12am PT / 3am ET on October 13 in 19 countries worldwide. Prime members will have exclusive access to […]
Tim Taylor’s plans for the Texas-Oklahoma game have changed. Instead of enjoying a long weekend with old friends as he has for decades, he’ll make the trip from Austin in one day, bringing a mask and plenty of hand sanitizer. The border rivalry that brings droves of Sooner and Longhorn […]
Coronavirus is crippling the travel industry (Getty Images/iStockphoto) Flight delayed. Flight rescheduled. Confined to your room. Restaurants and pubs closed. It might have once sounded like a holiday from hell, but it’s now just a daily reality. Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the government’s mishandling of the travel and tourism industries […]
SINGAPORE — First there were flights to nowhere, now there are cruises to nowhere. This week, Singapore announced a pilot program where cruises will make round trips to the city-state with no port of call in between. Capacity would be limited to 50% and passengers must be Singapore residents. The move […]
The morning sun shines as Jennifer Brickett, the director of planning for the Maine Department of Transportation, speaks during the Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce drive-In breakfast at the Auburn-Lewiston Airport in Auburn on Thursday. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal Buy this Photo AUBURN — In Maine, vehicle travel is down. […]
By MARION RENAULT, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he doesn’t think he’s contagious anymore, but medical experts say that’s impossible to know a week after his diagnosis with COVID-19. Most people with COVID-19 can stop isolating and be around others about 10 days after […]
It is possible to travel the world on a budget. There are many hacks that you need to know to travel the world in style on a budget. Here are the best shoestring travel tips. It is important to choose the right time to travel. Traveling off-season can be […]
President Donald Trump on Thursday pulled out of next week’s presidential debate after organizers decided to go virtual due to his bout with Covid-19, throwing the US election into new turmoil with only 26 days to go. Confusion reigned over the calendar of debates — usually a set piece series […]
CLOSE Sara Lum (Photo: Submitted) This article was produced by Startup Sioux Falls and the Zeal Center for Entrepreneurship and is syndicated by the Sioux Falls Business Journal. Startup Sioux Falls is a digital hub that aims to connect the communities, companies and non-profits that make up Sioux Falls’ startup ecosystem. Sara Lum sought out an internship […]
Inuyasha fans never thought they’d see the day the series would make a comeback, but that time has come. This month welcomed the debut of Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon, and fans were eager to see how the sequel would follow up the feudal love story. The sequel’s second episode plans to […]