I get it. Times are tough. Many people are knocking on doors asking for work. Or calling on the phone. Because of my early entrepreneurial experiences, I have more empathy than most for door-to-door salespeople and telemarketers. All I ask in return is a little respect. When I was about 10, I started making potholders […]
Coronavirus economic impact updates Sign up to myFT Daily Digest to be the first to know about Coronavirus economic impact news. The pandemic devastated rich countries’ economies. But there are signs that a productivity boom could be emerging from the wasteland. Economists at The Conference Board, a US think-tank, suggest this is the case. Ataman […]
Investment Minister, Khalid Abdulaziz Al Falih, speaks during the fourth annual Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 27, 2021. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri DUBAI, Aug 29 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih was visiting Oman on Sunday to discuss opportunities in both Gulf countries, Saudi state news agency SPA said. The visit follows […]
A little-noticed initiative by Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-WA, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-OR and five other senators would boost local jobs, accelerate sales and improve economies. The Local Journalism Sustainability Act, S. 2434, is designed to help local news media support their newsgathering missions. One provision goes far beyond offering aid to community newspapers, local news […]
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(AP) — A strengthening Hurricane Ida, bearing high winds and the likelihood of flooding rain as it heads for the Louisiana coast, could damage the energy-heavy Gulf Coast economy and potentially have economic consequences well beyond the region. The Gulf is not only a major base for oil and natural gas companies but also a vital […]
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Kennebec Valley has hired Roger Collins as its sports director. Contributed photo GARDINER — The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Kennebec Valley has hired Roger Collins as its sports director. The club also announced plans for the return of sports programming this fall, the first time since […]
The Argentine market closed a good week, with positive numbers in bonds and Actions. A true rally, as they say in the jargon of the market. The dollarFor its part, it remained practically unchanged and brought calm to the Government. 15 days from PASO, the market is optimistic and various internal and external factors underpinned […]
Spirit Halloween will return to Longview beginning Sept. 9, according to the company’s website. The store this year will be at 1207 E. Marshall Ave., in the Alpine Village shopping center. A Mount Pleasant location is planned to open Aug. 28 at 2306 S. Jefferson Ave., and in Marshall on Sept. 4 at 1300 E. […]
BELPRE – The Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce held its Quarterly Business Networking Luncheon on Aug. 19 at Belpre Church of Christ Hall sponsored by Rockland Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Fifty-six people attended from local business, non-profits, government and civic groups. Matt King, regional liaison from foundations health Solutions, represented Rockland Ridge […]
