Economic Indicators11 hours ago (May 04, 2020 07:05PM ET) (C) Reuters. LONDON (Reuters) – Small British manufacturers expect the biggest fall in output in more than 30 years over the next three months as the hit from the coronavirus intensifies, according to a survey which echoes other gloomy forecasts for […]
New York governor outlines reopening plan with construction, manufacturing first
2/2 (C) Reuters. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo holds daily briefing at State Capitol during outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Albany 2/2 By Nathan Layne and Maria Caspani (Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday outlined a phased reopening of business activity in the state hardest […]
U.S. mortgage firms push for support as borrowers halt payments
Economic Indicators2 hours ago (May 04, 2020 04:05PM ET) (C) Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The sign for a foreclosed house for sale sits at the property in Denver By Matt Scuffham NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. mortgage firms facing billions of dollars of missed home loan repayments are continuing to push […]
Biden announces new policy efforts aimed at black voters
Economic Indicators2 hours ago (May 04, 2020 03:50PM ET) 2/2 (C) Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Democratic U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the 11th Democratic candidates debate of the 2020 U.S. presidential campaign in Washington 2/2 By Trevor Hunnicutt (Reuters) – Presumptive Democratic U.S. presidential nominee […]
U.S. factory orders drop more than expected in March
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How Much Energy Does It Take to Blow Up a Planet?
As Obi-Wan says when he drops in on Grievous: Hello there! Today is Star Wars Day. (May the 4th be with you.) Which means I get to post another physics analysis of a scene from one of the Star Wars movies. Last year, I looked at the acceleration of Jedi […]
Coronavirus Guide: Symptoms, Testing, Treatment, and Economics
Meanwhile, hospitals are redesigning their facilities and retooling readily available devices to accommodate the huge influx of Covid-19 patients. Elsewhere, engineers and manufacturers are racing to make more ventilators and PPE. What to do if you or a relative is ill Whether you’re raising a family or living alone, it’s […]
This Mental Health App Is Tailor-Made for Your Pandemic Woes
One of the few bright sides of the coronavirus catastrophe is that it landed at a time in human history when isolation doesn’t need to mean total isolation. Through the magic of computers and phones you can stare into a piece of glass and electronics and see grandma and grandpa. […]
The Covid-19 Pandemic Shows the Virtues of Net Neutrality
Net neutrality–the idea that internet service providers should treat all traffic equally–might seem quaint during the Covid-19 pandemic. Internet traffic is surging, so why not tap the brakes on entertainment or porn to make sure people can access schoolwork, health care information, and apply for unemployment? But who should decide […]
Amid a Pandemic, Magic Spoon Eats Cake
Birthdays in quarantine have mostly been bittersweet, lonesome affairs. On Instagram, those who celebrated in April blew out candles in solitude or posted photos of their living rooms, filled with number-shaped balloons but absent any guests. There’s not much fun on a birthday when it’s a party of one. But […]