26 December, 2021 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on UK Retail Foot Traffic Down 45% from 2019 Boxing Day
UK Retail Foot Traffic Down 45% from 2019 Boxing Day
The high infection rates from the COVID Omicron variant have had a dampening effect on the U.K. shopping scene around Christmas weekend, a report from Financial Times said.
The report said footfall was down 45% as compared with Boxing Day 2019, per data from Springboard.
In Central London, the data showed one in 20 people had been infected with Omicron.
That led to a 67% decrease in shopping numbers from the 2019 levels.
26 December, 2021 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Goldman: COVID Surge Could Reduce 2022 Demand for Elective Medical Procedures
Goldman: COVID Surge Could Reduce 2022 Demand for Elective Medical Procedures
With the pandemic ongoing, Goldman Sachs analysts are saying that the recovery in hospital procedure volumes and rebound in MedTech procedures could be delayed, a report says.
There could be at least one more COVID-19 wave following Omicron, the analysis says.
And despite the lack of any coherent timeline for “normalizing” things, analysts say there’s possibility that the disease will reach endemic status, which could give a boost to some commercial firms and those which work with hospitals and procedures.
26 December, 2021 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Ten tips to lower your federal income tax bill before 2021 ends
Ten tips to lower your federal income tax bill before 2021 ends
Robert Kiyosaki just said we’re already in a ‘technical depression’ — but he’s using these 3 assets to protect himself from the pain
26 December, 2021 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Supply Chain Woes Prove a Boon for Cargo Salvage Companies
Supply Chain Woes Prove a Boon for Cargo Salvage Companies
With supply chain problems persisting, unwanted and delayed goods have piled up — including things like rotten red cabbages, beer kegs and dog blankets, according to The Financial Times Saturday (Dec. 25).
The upside? The goods have helped out the cargo salvage industry.
Because of that, while those companies are not usually in the spotlight, they have been helping world trade keep going.
26 December, 2021 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The route was once seen as a gateway to paradise. Then it all fell apart.
The route was once seen as a gateway to paradise. Then it all fell apart.
The Covid-19 pandemic is far from over. But life in many ways has returned to something resembling normal for many. That’s in large part because there are now multiple coronavirus vaccines, including one from Pfizer.
26 December, 2021 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Dow Jones Newswires: China’s November industrial profits rise, but at a slower pace
Dow Jones Newswires: China’s November industrial profits rise, but at a slower pace
China’s industrial profits increased at a slower pace in November, official data showed Monday, as raw material producers faced softer commodity prices.
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26 December, 2021 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Former UK Chancellor Lord Hammond Warns About Crypto Investing — Says ‘It’s Gambling Money’
Former UK Chancellor Lord Hammond Warns About Crypto Investing — Says ‘It’s Gambling Money’
Former U.K. chancellor of the exchequer Lord Hammond has reportedly warned about investing in cryptocurrencies. He said, “It’s gambling money,” noting that “people should be extremely cautious” and “Many regard them as closer to gaming than serious investing.” Nonetheless, he is currently serving as a senior advisor to a crypto firm.