Monthly Archives: October 2021
Amazon to pay billions to prevent Christmas shortages
The online retail giant said it would take steps to “minimise the impact” of supply chain issues.
Budget 2021: Millions will be worse off in 2022, says IFS
An economic research group says many people will see their living standards fall over the next year.
US growth slows to just 2% as Delta hits economy
The US economy slowed sharply in the third quarter as the Delta variant of Covid continued to spread.
Covid: All countries to be removed from UK’s travel red list
The system will remain in place and locations could be reinstated on the list if cases rise again.
The ones we don’t know we don’t know or why specialization is the biggest problem in the world
Reports that say that something hasn’t happened are always interesting to me, because as we know, there are “known knowns”; there are things we know we know. We also know there are “known unknowns”; that is to say we know
Bloggers should communicate their personal opinions
I do not recall anyone having ever informed me that they disagree with me on some issue and that they therefore will unsubscribe from my blog(*). Yet, it is something I see from time to time on large blogs. (*)
Only 1 in 7 Seniors Have Received a Covid Booster Shot So Far
Health experts are recommending that eligible Americans receive COVID-19 booster shots as soon as possible in an effort to prevent infection surges this coming winter. Seniors, who are among the highest-risk populations, are eligible for the boosters but only 15%
Voting Rights Legislation Blocked Again in Senate
Senate Republicans filibustered the Democrats’ voting rights legislation last Wednesday, blocking the bill from even being debated. The vote to strengthen voter protections came as several GOP-controlled state legislatures vow to enact even more restrictive voting laws. The legislation voted
3 Financial Habits to Adopt Before Retirement
Retirement is a time of freedom for most people since you no longer have to spend your hours working and earning a living.
Boost Your Retirement Savings for 2022
Max out retirement-account contributionsYou have until December 31 to stash the maximum $19,500—or up to $26,000 if you’re 50 or older by the end of the year—in a 401(k) and until April 15, 2022, to contribute the maximum $6,000 (or