Economy

Biden plans to sign a series of executive orders Friday aimed at helping those in need, including a step that could help people in a similar situation as Harman. The White House said Biden will ask the Department of Labor to consider clarifying that workers who refuse unsafe working conditions can still receive unemployment insurance. … [Read more...] about Biden’s Covid plan has to work. The economy depends on it

The report, which covered Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines, showed that Internet usage in the region continues to multiply, with 40 million new users this year alone. That pushed the total number of internet users in these Southeast Asian countries to 400 million or nearly 70 percent of the population. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s digital economy to reach US$14 billion this year

The summit panel includes Phillip May, president and CEO of Entergy Louisiana LLC; Ti Martin, co-proprietor of Commander's Palace; David Dismukes, executive director of the LSU Center for Energy Studies; Gregory Bowser, president and CEO of the Louisiana Chemical Association; Don Pierson, secretary of Louisiana Economic Development. … [Read more...] about How fast will Louisiana economy recover from coronavirus pandemic? Watch our live panel

Four years ago, Xi called on all members of the international community to strive to build a community with a shared future by adopting a well-coordinated and interconnected cooperative approach, promoting fair and equitable global governance, and pursuing balanced, equitable and inclusive development. … [Read more...] about ‘Sunshine’ prescription still remedy for pandemic-hit global economy’s ills: China Daily editorial

That is an unmistakable vote of confidence in China's economy. Capital always knows what is the best place for it, and where will be a safe haven in troubled times, which is exactly what China is and what it provides. Thanks to its effective prevention and control measures, it was the first country to emerge from the pandemic and normalize its economic activities and social life. And because of that, China was the only major economy to register a positive growth last year — at 2.3 percent. … [Read more...] about FDI rise vote of confidence in China’s economy: China Daily editorial

Adam and guests discuss the immediate priorities for the Biden administration but the main focus this week is on the coronavirus pandemic, the political decisions that lie ahead and the continuing impact on the economy. … [Read more...] about The president, the pandemic and the economy