This story first appeared at the Daily Nexus. [This article can be accessed as both a podcast and a KCSB newsletter. Please visit our landing page to learn more about this project]. In April 2020, Buddha Bowls owner and operator Daniel Dunietz was gearing up for another busy Deltopia weekend, traditionally the first weekend of UCSB’s spring quarter. He was used to […]
The U.S. economic expansion is losing momentum. Softening demand at a time of rising Covid-19 cases, labor shortages and persistent knots in shipping networks are restraining businesses in the U.S. and across the globe, according to private-sector surveys released Monday. The biggest shifts are occurring in the U.S., which has helped drive the global economic […]
A commercial business closed in Sydney on August 13, 2021, during the city’s COVID-19 lockdown. Photograph: Rick Rycroft/AP Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of the world economy, the financial markets, the eurozone and business. Is the post-pandemic growth rebound running out of steam this month, as the Delta variant hits economies around […]
STOCKHOLM, Aug 23 (Reuters) – AB Volvo said on Monday it had struck a deal to buy Chinese JMC Heavy Duty Vehicle Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Jiangling Motors Co. Ltd, for about 1.1 billion Swedish crowns ($125.7 million). The Swedish truck maker said the strong growth of logistics services, including e-commerce, had boosted sales […]
Despite its flaws and limitations, Stigler’s seminal article on the theory of economic regulation offers important lessons. George Stigler’s article “The Theory of Economic Regulation”—which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year—is one of the most influential political economy accounts of regulation. More than perhaps any other article, it shifted the prevailing explanation for regulation from […]
CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Small Business Development Center, a division of the West Virginia Department of Economic Development, recently announced the appointments of two new business coaches. Michael Boyd leads the Eastern Panhandle Center. Based in Martinsburg, the center focuses on small businesses in Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties. Doug Harper heads the Huntington […]
Residents will soon have the chance to comment on new office developments on Rodd Street and rezoning for a Dollar General, along with tuning in to a discussion on the city’s master planning process. At 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 24, the Midland Planning Commission will meet at City Hall to have a workshop discussion […]
FOXBORO — Through the more than three decades that Bruce Arena has surveyed the American soccer scene, through MLS franchises, U.S. Men’s National teams and assembled sides for international competitions, he has never been one to offer much more than a glancing nod to success on the pitch. “Every year is different, every team is […]
Construction begins on Preble County brewery Construction started last week on a new $2.4 million Preble County brewery called Lost Railroad Brewhaus at 450 Western Ave. in Lewisburg. The brew pub is bringing to life a dream of father-son team, Richard and Adam Ewing. “Tapping into the German heritage held by Richard Ewing’s wife, the […]
Liu Guanguan/China News Service/Getty Images By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The Federal Reserve is buying $120 billion in bonds per month, part of a package of emergency measures to prop up the US economy during the pandemic. But as activity returns to normal, is that level of support necessary? That’s among the key questions facing […]
