The UK is likely to miss the mid-2021 deadline for a UK-US trade deal set by ministers earlier this year, experts and former US officials in Washington have told Business Insider. Boris Johnson's Brexit maneuvers appear to have undermined trust in the UK government among the incoming Biden administration. Another major stumbling block in talks is the incredibly tight timeline […]
Read moreSan Francisco was moved to the most restrictive tier by California following a jump in coronavirus cases, prompting a slew of new measures across the city. “I don’t know how to be more clear — this is the most dangerous time we’ve faced during this pandemic,” said Mayor London Breed. The new restrictions will kick off Sunday, starting with the […]
Read moreConflicting signals from official sectoral IIP data that showed a contraction raise questions about accuracy of GVA estimate. The turnaround in India’s manufacturing sector, which rebounded from a 39.3% contraction in GVA (gross value added) in the April-June quarter to clock 0.6% growth in the second quarter, has left economists scrambling to reconcile conflicting data from the government as they […]
Read moreAmerica is being blitzed by the COVID-19 pandemic. There are 13,216,679 confirmed cases, and the figure has started to rise by almost 200,000 a day. Deaths stand at 268,504, a number that is expected to rise by 2,000 a day soon. And, experts believe that figure will get much worse before a vaccine is widely distributed in spring 2021. The […]
Read moreMILWAUKEE (AP) — The coronavirus testing numbers that have guided much of the nation’s response to the pandemic are likely to be erratic over the next week or so, experts said Friday, as fewer people get tested during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend and testing sites observe shorter hours. The result could be potential dips in reported infections that offer the […]
Read moreThe items, seized during an investigation, are now being auctioned by the New York Office of General Services. Anyone in the continental US can have the items shipped to them if they are the highest bidder. The items will be auctioned off in phases. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. In the market for some Air Jordans or sports […]
Read moreMillions of Americans may be able to get a coronavirus vaccine before the end of the year. But a substantial portion of the public remains reluctant to get one. Several top economists and a former 2020 presidential candidate are pitching a novel idea: Pay people $1,000 or more to get the vaccine. Business Insider recently surveyed six economists spanning the […]
Read moreE-commerce is a growing sector of retail, as well as a burgeoning market for individuals looking to make money by selling products online. Dropshipping is a form of e-commerce selling in which the seller doesn't have to invest in inventory, so the start-up costs are low. Dropshipping can be done from anywhere, as a side-hustle or a full-time career. Business […]
Read moreSign up here for our daily coronavirus newsletter on what you need to know, and subscribe to our Covid-19 podcast for the latest news and analysis. Powerful drugs recently authorized by the U.S. that may prevent those at the earliest stages of Covid-19 from suffering severe disease present thorny new challenges, including who will get them and where they’ll be […]
Read moreDavid Rosenberg — the founder of Rosenberg Research and famed economist who forewarned about the housing bubble — sees a plethora of red flags springing up within markets. Rosenberg provides a myriad of visuals to bolster his thesis, depicting overtly bullish sentiment and market positioning in conjunction with rich valuations. He also notes that the CAPE ratio — the cyclically […]
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