Britain's biggest car park operator NCP crashes into administration The 95 year old Japanese owned company has been making losses since the pandemic and cannot meets its “financial obligations” Evening Standard · Mar 16
Sunbelt Slowdown: Why Florida and Texas Are Seeing a Sharp Drop in New Arrivals For decades, Florida and Texas have been magnets for Americans seeking sunshine, lower taxes, and more affordable living. During the pandemic, especially, millions of people... Saving Advice · Mar 16
Here’s How Credit Scores Have Changed Over the Past 5 Years — and What It Means for Your Money The average credit score in the U.S. rose during the pandemic, then slipped as debt and missed payments grew. Find out what it means for borrowing today. GOBankingRates · Mar 16
Airbnb’s CFO on the $250 million pandemic decision to protect brand trust When the pandemic upended Airbnb’s business, it made an expensive bet that protecting trust would matter more than preserving near-term margins. Fortune · Mar 16
Beyond Digital: The Real Reason U.S. Bank is Shuttering 40 Locations in 17 States The sound of an ATM beeping might be one of the last reminders that a physical bank branch exists in some neighborhoods. U.S. Bank is about to make that sound even rarer for customers in 17 states, shuttering 40 branches soon. The closures are more than a simple cost-cutting measure;… Everybody Loves Your Money · Mar 12
UK government axes flagship global health project Programme which supports schemes in six African countries was previously hailed as vital protection for Britain against future pandemics The Guardian - UK · Mar 12
Federal benefits cuts are looming – here’s how Colorado is trying to protect families with children Childhood poverty in the U.S. fell to its lowest level in history in 2021. The fall was largely due to the expanded child tax credit and other COVID-19 pandemic supports that put cash directly in the hands of parents and lifted millions of children out of poverty. The Conversation · Mar 12
We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s coming In the three decades between 1993 and 2024, measles in the U.S. was relatively rare – a few hundred cases each year, at most. But suddenly, the disease has become so entrenched in American life that it sometimes fails to make headlines when a new outbreak erupts. The Conversation · Mar 12
India’s Pet Boom: Why More Indians Are Opening Their Homes and Hearts to Pets Over the last decade, something beautiful has been happening in Indian homes. More families are welcoming pets not just as animals but as members of the family. From busy metro cities to smaller towns, the sight of dogs going on evening walks or cats curling up on balconies has become… Times Pets · Mar 12
BMW profits fall 11.5% to pandemic-era low after tariffs and China slump BMW's operating profit fell 11.5% to €10.2 billion in 2025 — its lowest since the Covid pandemic — as tariffs and a China sales slump dragged the automotive segment's margin down to 5.3%. Euronews · Mar 12
For many of us, the Covid pandemic still isn’t over Brief letters: Long Covid | Mother’s advice | Newspaper influence | Measuring Manhattan | Scuba diving The Guardian - UK · Mar 11
Nevada Residents: What the 2026 Real Estate Cool-Down Means for Equity The real estate market does not stay red-hot forever, and Nevada’s housing landscape now shows clear signs of cooling after several years of dizzying growth. Home values surged dramatically during the pandemic-era buying frenzy, and many homeowners watched their equity balloon faster than expected. Now a different phase has arrived,… Everybody Loves Your Money · Mar 11
Rail diplomacy: China, North Korea to resume passenger train services after six-year suspension Passenger train services between China and North Korea are set to resume after a six-year hiatus due to the pandemic. Beijing and Pyongyang will see four weekly services, with Dandong to Pyongyang running daily. This move aims to strengthen bilateral ties, though international tourist access remains limited, with tickets currently… The Times of India · Mar 11
'A joke': nursing home fined after deadly COVID breach The families of 45 aged care residents who died in a nursing home's COVID-19 outbreak have lashed a $150,000 fine handed to the organisation as a "joke". AAP · Mar 11
The Independent UK · Mar 10 ‘Shrink’ is down at Target to pre-pandemic levels and could signal an end shoplifting spree that plagued retailers Shrink, an industry term for lost inventory, is often attributed to thefts
GOBankingRates · Mar 10 4 Scenarios for Interest Rates in 2026 and How to Prepare American interest rates in the 2020s have been defined by extraordinary volatility, swinging from record lows during the COVID-19 pandemic era of 2020 and 2021 to the massive surge of 2022 and 2023 in response to subsequent high inflation, all before stabilizing throughout the past two years. Economists generally believe…
Evening Standard · Mar 10 Scottish Covid inquiry to hear from ministers as hearings schedule slips to 2027 Chairman Lord Brailsford has issued an update on the next steps for the inquiry.
The Independent UK · Mar 10 Many pandemic viruses emerged naturally – but there’s one that most likely came from a lab Research provides benchmark for distinguishing natural outbreaks from scenarios involving lab leaks
The Independent UK · Mar 10 Young kids missed the pandemic's school disruptions. Their reading scores are still behind Young students are still struggling to bounce back academically from the pandemic, even though many were babies at the time
AAP · Mar 10 'One of the best pandemic responses in the world': NZ Jacinda Ardern has defended her government's pandemic record, saying they got "more than most" right on New Zealand's COVID-19 handling.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 10 New Zealand Covid response among world’s best but ‘scars’ remain, inquiry finds Royal commission says response led by Jacinda Ardern was broadly ‘appropriate’, in a wide-ranging report featuring recommendations for future pandemics
The Conversation · Mar 10 Second COVID inquiry: why being politically prepared for the next pandemic is crucial COVID-19 changed the course of New Zealand’s political history.
The Conversation · Mar 10 COVID inquiry phase two: 4 main lessons to improve NZ’s future pandemic resilience A second Royal Commission of Inquiry into New Zealand’s experience and handling of the COVID pandemic released its substantial report today, running to several volumes and hundreds of pages.
The Independent UK · Mar 9 Former Missouri House speaker sentenced to prison for COVID relief fraud A former top Missouri lawmaker has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for misusing pandemic relief funds
The Independent UK · Mar 9 ADHD prescriptions have soared since Covid pandemic, study finds The largest increase was seen among young adults and women