Heavy spending on roads and rail lines reversed the economy’s outbreak-induced nose-dive in February and March. But retail sales stayed weak, alarming investors.
Tag: Labor and Jobs
For 20 Years, His Firm Called Him Antoine. Now Mohamed Is Suing.
Mohamed Amghar, a retired software sales manager in France, has filed a discrimination complaint against his former employer, accusing the company of making him use a traditional French name at work.
Britain Plans Incentives to Bring Its Workers Back
Fearing layoffs as a furlough program expires, the government is prodding businesses to coax their staff members to return — and consumers to eat out.
Sweden Has Become the World’s Cautionary Tale
Its decision to carry on in the face of the pandemic has yielded a surge of deaths without sparing its economy from damage — a red flag as the United States and Britain move to lift lockdowns.
Laid Off and Locked Up: Virus Traps Domestic Workers in Arab States
The pandemic and economic crises have caused many workers to lose their jobs. Some have been detained, abused, deprived of wages and stranded far from home with nowhere to turn for help.
Pilots Were Once in Short Supply. Now They’re Losing Their Jobs.
Before the pandemic, airlines worried about not being able to replace retiring baby boomers. Eager recruits expect to bear the brunt of layoffs.
Will Europe or the US Recover Faster from Coronavirus?
The United States, with its readiness to fire and hire, normally bounces back faster after a recession. This time, though, Europe’s model may be better.
Why Japan’s Jobless Rate Is Just 2.6% While the U.S.’s Has Soared
A mix of social, demographic and epidemiological factors has kept unemployment down even as the coronavirus has damaged the country’s already weakened economy.
A Return to Dining and Restaurants in Australia
I have always loved restaurants, but the last few months have shown me how much they act as a respite from the grind of daily life.
France’s Aerospace Industry to Get $17 Billion in Government Support
A program of investment and loans, intended to preserve jobs during a severe downturn, will support Air France, Airbus and smaller companies.