It’s understandably been difficult for global policymakers, businesses, and average citizens to focus on long-term challenges in the face of a public health crisis on the scale of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Hobbycraft reports 200% boom in online sales since start of pandemic
The British love affair with home crafting shows no sign of abating, according to Hobbycraft, which has reported a 200% boom in online sales since the Covid-19 pandemic began.
650 jobs lost as burger chain Byron flips out of administration
More than half of the workforce at Byron, the upmarket burger chain, have joined the army of hospitality industry employees being made redundant because of the COVID-19 crisis.
Rules on insolvency ‘must be eased to prevent flood of bankruptcies’
Britain should prepare its courts for a flood of bankruptcies in the next few months and needs to liberalise its insolvency system to prevent viable businesses from going bust, a senior American economist and policymaker has warned.
Furloughed workers three times as likely to default on a payment
Furloughed workers are three times more likely than other employees to have defaulted on a payment last month, in a sign of the economic distress caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Amazon’s lockdown revenues soar 40% during the coronavirus lockdown
Amazon increased its revenues by 40 per cent in the second quarter after consumers across the globe turned to the online retail giant during the coronavirus lockdown.
Crime of opportunity: Are businesses leaving the front door open for cyber criminals?
Andy Barratt, UK managing director of cyber security consultancy Coalfire, highlights some of the ways hackers are using Covid-19 to target businesses and how firms can protect themselves and their employees online during the crisis.
Victoria Beckham to axe 20 workers in bid to keep fashion brand afloat
Victoria Beckham is set to make 20 staff redundant at her loss-making fashion label to ‘future-proof’ it after the coronavirus pandemic.
EU stimulus package announced offers new confidence for investors
During the first quarter of 2020, global stocks plummeted as a result of Covid-19, with indexes such as the Dow Jones plunging to record lows on March 9th, March 12th and March 16th.
UK car production slumps to lowest level since 1954
The number of cars built in the UK over the past six months has slumped to the lowest since 1954, according to the industry’s trade body.
How electronic security can enhance workplace safety during the pandemic
If you are planning to reopen your business or, indeed, have already done so but are looking at reviewing your safety measures to protect staff and visitors from COVID-19, no doubt you will already have put in place the more basic measures, such as extra cleaning, sanitation stations, 2m distance markings etc.
What you need to know before working from home
Did you know that Americans could be classified as one of the hardest working classes in the world?
Rick Stein Marlborough will open again following 25% rent reduction by landlord
Following the announcement that the Rick Stein Marlborough restaurant would be forced to close for good, the landlord has come forward and agreed a reduction in rent to save the business.
Barclays sets aside £3.7bn as crisis hurts consumer business
Barclays made provisions of £3.7bn in the first half of the year to cover possible loan losses as the coronavirus crisis took its toll on consumers and businesses.