On Saturday, the residents of Verkhoyansk, Russia, marked the first day of summer with 100 degree Fahrenheit temperatures. Not that they could enjoy it, really, as Verkhoyansk is in Siberia, hundreds of miles from the nearest beach. That’s much, much hotter than towns inside the Arctic Circle usually get. That […]
U.S. economy improving; rising COVID-19 cases a threat
(C) Reuters. Real estate signs advertise new homes for sale in multiple new developments in York County, South Carolina By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sales of new U.S. single-family homes increased more than expected in May and business activity contracted moderately this month, suggesting the economy was on the […]
U.S. business sector contraction eases in June
Economic Indicators9 hours ago (Jun 23, 2020 09:55AM ET) (C) Reuters. Workers assemble a Ford truck at the new Louisville Ford truck plant in Louisville WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. business activity contracted for a fifth straight month in June, but the pace of decline eased, supporting views that the recession […]
India money supply surge signals pandemic-related uncertainty, not growth
Economic Indicators13 hours ago (Jun 23, 2020 06:15AM ET) (C) Reuters. Illustration photo of an India Rupee note By Patturaja Murugaboopathy and Swati Bhat MUMBAI (Reuters) – Heightened uncertainty in India caused by the coronavirus pandemic has led to a surge in currency in circulation as people hoard cash or […]
Euro zone downturn eased in June, V-shaped recovery in doubt
(C) Reuters. FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) – The historic euro zone economic downturn eased again this month as swathes of businesses reopened after closures to stem the spread of the coronavirus, but a V-shaped recovery may […]
5 Weird Concepts to (Theoretically) Supercharge Mask Fabrics
Zinc Zap Israeli startup Sonovia created tech—derived from research done at Israel’s Bar-Ilan University aimed at reducing disease spread in hospitals—that uses ultrasonic waves to mechanically insert nanoparticles of zinc oxide into textiles, including masks. The particles give off ions that the company says interact with the protein envelope surrounding […]
My Friend Was Struck by ALS. Here’s How He’s Fighting Back
Ahead of his meeting with Hamilton and Goldstein, an idea had stuck in his head: With whatever time he had left, he wanted to work to ensure that future ALS patients didn’t have to feel so alone. “There was no question that everyone should have the same chance that I […]
How ‘Sustainable’ Web Design Can Help Fight Climate Change
Danny van Kooten is a Dutch programmer who decided to reduce his carbon output by no longer eating beef or flying. Then, five months ago, he made a change that had an even bigger impact—and it took only a few keystrokes. Van Kooten is the author of a popular WordPress […]
Britain’s coronavirus slump tapers off in June, PMIs show
Coronavirus14 hours ago (Jun 23, 2020 04:40AM ET) (C) Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Britain By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s private sector shrank less than expected this month as more businesses restarted work after the COVID-19 lockdown, putting the economy on course to […]
German private sector slowly digging its way out of recession: PMI
Economic Indicators15 hours ago (Jun 23, 2020 04:10AM ET) (C) Reuters. Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) near Frankfurt By Michael Nienaber BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s private sector recession eased further in June but coronavirus-related disruptions and uncertainty continued to weigh on demand, a survey showed on Tuesday, suggesting that […]