Coronavirus Update

Instead of Pandemic 2020, read 1984!! 31/3/20. Tuesday: Bad News Reporters from The Observer and The Times on NewsNight were explaining to us shell shocked of a nation that Authoritarianism is alive and well. You don’t say! It’s soon reared its ugly head in Hungary where their Prime Minister has…

Welcome to a regular snapshot-review of U.S. and international economic news that aims to 1) provide a window into the challenges and decisions facing businesses today, 2) determine the direction of economic policy — such as the speed at which central banks decide to raise interest rates, and 3) assess what the impact will be for consumers. — COVID Hospitalizations Down In Latest Weekly Data The Centers for Disease Control reported this week that the number of patients newly admitted to the hospital for COVID-19 averaged 6,112 between July 27 and August 2, a 4.4% drop compared to the previous week.

Welcome to a regular snapshot-review of U.S. and international economic news that aims to 1) provide a window into the challenges and decisions facing businesses today, 2) determine the direction of economic policy — such as the speed at which central banks decide to raise interest rates, and 3) assess what the impact will be for consumers. — White House Promotes COVID-19 Booster Shots, Touts Robust Protection Against Serious Illness

Welcome to a regular snapshot-review of U.S. and international economic news that aims to 1) provide a window into the challenges and decisions facing businesses today, 2) determine the direction of economic policy — such as the speed at which central banks decide to raise interest rates, and 3) assess what the impact will be for consumers. — Hospitalizations Due To COVID-19 Rise Again In Latest Week

Welcome to a regular snapshot-review of U.S. and international economic news that aims to 1) provide a window into the challenges and decisions facing businesses today, 2) determine the direction of economic policy — such as the speed at which central banks decide to raise interest rates, and 3) assess what the impact will be for consumers. — FDA Authorizes Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines For Young Children

Welcome to a regular snapshot-review of U.S. and international economic news that aims to 1) provide a window into the challenges and decisions facing businesses today, 2) determine the direction of economic policy — such as the speed at which central banks decide to raise interest rates, and 3) assess what the impact will be for consumers. — Uptick In U.S. Hospitalizations Due to COVID-19 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reported this week that the number of patients newly admitted to the hospital for COVID-19 averaged 3,789 in the final week of May, a 4.7% increase from the previous week.

The dread of having foul breath, or halitophobia, is nothing new. — In reality, nearly a quarter of the population suffers from halitosis. However, in the age of the coronavirus epidemic — and masks — foul breath has become a new issue for many of us. On the plus side, because you’re wearing a face mask, most people won’t be able to…

Welcome to a regular snapshot-review of U.S. and international economic news that aims to 1) provide a window into the challenges and decisions facing businesses today, 2) determine the direction of economic policy — such as the speed at which central banks decide to raise interest rates, and 3) assess what the impact will be for consumers. — Regulators Expand Eligibility For Vaccine Booster To Children Aged 5–11 As New Cases Spike