Uk Economy Set to Shrink But Avoid Official Recession
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Official data confirms UK economy slipped into recession last year
Figures offer little cheer to Rishi Sunak as his Conservative party trails heavily in opinion pollsFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Revised figures confirm UK ended 2023 in recession
Official data shows the economy contracted during the last two quarters of last year.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
UK Confirmed in Recession at End of 2023
U.K. gross domestic product shrank 0.3% between October and December, with the economy hit by high inflation and interest rates that stifled household spending.The Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
Forecasts for German economy see stagnation, or recession, in 2024
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Ex-officials of Massachusetts veterans' home with deadly COVID outbreak avoid prison
Two former officials of a veterans’ nursing home in Massachusetts that had a deadly outbreak of COVID-19 settled their cases Tuesday to avoid prison, according to the state attorney general. Bennett Walsh, the former superintendent of Holyoke ...The Hill - Politics - Covid -
UK found to offer worst-value housing of advanced economies
Think-tank says British pay more and get less than people in other economies with similar incomesFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Cases settled: 2 ex-officials of veterans home where 76 died in the pandemic avoid jail time
Two former officials of a Massachusetts veterans home where at least 76 people died during the COVID-19 pandemic will avoid jail time in the caseABC News - Health -
Diners With Lower Incomes Shrink Their Fast Food Orders
McDonald's and Wendy's say they're seeing smaller orders and fewer visits from people earning less than $50,000 a year.Inc. - Business -
Two bodies recovered from water under collapsed Baltimore bridge
The bodies of two people were recovered from a vehicle in the waters where the Baltimore bridge collapsed.BBC News - Top stories -
Extortionate Easter eggs and shrinking sweets: fears grow of a ‘chocolate meltdown’
Poor harvests in extreme weather conditions have led to a tripling of cocoa prices – but farmers have seen no benefit. Around the world this holiday weekend, people will consume hundreds of millions of Easter eggs and bunnies, as part of an annual ...The Guardian - World -
10 busts to avoid in 2024
Who does Tristan H. Cockcroft think will underachieve? We have 10 names to steer clear of when drafting.ESPN - Sports -
Ukraine aid in limbo as Congress begins two-week recess
Speaker Mike Johnson is expected to turn the House's attention to addressing supplemental funding for U.S. allies, including Ukraine, when the chamber returns. But the path forward for the speaker is treacherous.CBS News - Politics - Ukraine -
The weakest links in the global economy are on the mend
Some of the most prominent beleaguered nations are now carrying out radical reformsFinancial Times - Business -
March Madness: Houston survives Texas A&M rally, buzzer-beater to advance past Aggies in OT thriller
Houston ended up in an unexpected fight, but advanced to face Duke in the Sweet 16.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Dragon's Dogma 2 - Dragonsplague Explained And How To Avoid It
The world of Dragon's Dogma 2 is filled with danger. However, there's a particular threat that's so insidious that you might not realize how close you are to disaster. Here's our guide that explains the signs and cures for Dragonsplague in ...GameSpot - Tech -
3 Ways Bosses Can Avoid Unintentional Hostility
Keep shaming comments on hold to encourage--not discourage--your teamInc. - Business -
Taylor Swift's dad avoids assault charge in Australia
A paparazzo accused Scott Swift of attacking him in the hours after the megastar's final show in Sydney.BBC News - Top stories - Australia -
How Thames Water can avoid nationalisation
Without fresh equity the UK utility would have to slash costs and investment and focus squarely on cash preservationFinancial Times - Business -
Boaters warned to avoid shipwrecks, including WWII minesweeper
The marine sanctuary says its "shipwrecks serve as time capsules of our nation's maritime history."CBS News - Top stories -
Tourism help plea to avoid planet or profit choice
One business owner claims more support is needed for businesses looking to become greener.BBC News - Top stories -
An Economy Perpetually in Crisis Is Shredding Pakistan's Middle Class
The country’s political and economic turmoil is leaving middle-class people struggling and the poor battling to survive.The Wall Street Journal - World -
‘Resilience’ of Belgian economy supports local start-ups
Main driver of growth is Flanders where sectors including life sciences and fintech are flourishingFinancial Times - World -
This Is the Best Way for Joe Biden to Talk About the Economy
He is defying 40 years of orthodoxy on the center-left.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Institute says German economy is "struggling" and lowers forecasts
Yahoo News - World - Germany -
Will Xi’s manufacturing plan be enough to rescue China’s economy?
The president has won praise for ending a credit boom, but trading partners now fear a flood of cheap exportsFinancial Times - Business - China -
Economist Claudia Sahm created one of the most accurate recession predictors. Here’s why she’s getting worried.
Sahm has been calling on the Fed to cut interest rates since December.MarketWatch - Business -
Some nervous travelers are changing their flights to avoid Boeing airplanes
Incidents involving Boeing airplanes have set back some passengers who had overcome their fear of flying. Several have changed flights to avoid Boeing aircraft.NBC News - Top stories -
UN calls for humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza amid urgent efforts to avoid famine
António Guterres says Palestinian people ‘remain stuck in a non-stop nightmare’ as Israel stands accused of blocking aid. Middle East crisis – live updatesAntónio Guterres, the UN secretary general, has again called for a humanitarian ...The Guardian - World - United Nations -
Lawmakers unveil $1.2 trillion funding package in sprint to avoid shutdown
The package would conclude the long-delayed process of funding the government with a shutdown deadline quickly approaching.CBS News - Politics -
India must avoid the mistakes of China and Big Tech to keep attracting investors
Recognizing its financial and political clout and adapting accordingly is the key to India’s continued growth.MarketWatch - Business - China -
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Reaches Deal to Avoid Criminal Trial
Nearly a decade after his indictment for securities fraud, Mr. Paxton will pay restitution, take legal ethics classes and do community service as part of an agreement with prosecutors.The New York Times - Top stories -
BlackRock CEO Suggests Working Longer to Avoid U.S. Retirement Crisis
Larry Fink, whose firm controls trillions in retirement funds, says averting collapse of Social Security funding and the nationalretirement model requires major personal, corporate and governmentalchanges.Inc. - Business -
Bridge collapse live updates: First responders called out to people on bridge
A container ship struck Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge early Tuesday.ABC News - Top stories -
UK stocks are not all that cheap
A bargain in the aggregate, not the particularFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
‘Strike Madness’ Hits Germany While Its Economy Stumbles
A wave of strikes by German workers, feeling the sting of inflation and stagnant growth, is the latest sign of the bleak outlook for Europe’s economic powerhouse.The New York Times - Business -
My plan to protect Americans’ financial privacy in a digital economy
The United States’ leadership in the global economy will continue to be driven by our core values of privacy, individual sovereignty and free market competitiveness that instill confidence in our economy and system of governance. Abandoning these ...The Hill - Politics -
Kevin Warsh, floated as Trump Fed chief, says Powell is ‘goosing’ the economy
While U.S. allies and adversaries may be impressed by the growth in the stock market and overall U.S. economic growth, “I wouldn’t say they are overly impressed by the U.S. economic engine,” he said.MarketWatch - Business - Donald Trump -
Consumer confidence dips in March on more pessimism about the future of the economy
Consumer confidence fell in March to a four-month low as persistent inflation and the 2024 presidential election made Americans more anxious, a new survey showed.MarketWatch - Business -
What the cargo ship bridge crash in Baltimore means for the economy
The Port of Baltimore, the ninth-busiest for foreign cargo, closed on Tuesday after a cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing its partial collapse.ABC News - Top stories -
Ireland’s economy forecast to return to growth, easing drag on eurozone
The eurozone economy may be freed of a headwind that enfeebled growth in 2023, with new forecasts pointing to a return to expansion for Ireland, one of the currency area’s smallest but most changeable members.MarketWatch - Business