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Recession Risks Duel Resilience Hopes in Global Economy Outlook

Recession Risks Duel Resilience Hopes in Global Economy Outlook

(Bloomberg) — Sign up for the New Economy Daily newsletter, follow us @economics and subscribe to our podcast. Most Read from Bloomberg The fastest inflation in decades and the resulting rush by central banks to raise interest rates are stoking recession fears in financial markets — worries that are being compounded by the impact of aggressive coronavirus lockdowns in China and the war in Ukraine. In the last week alone, the the U.S. and U.K. logged inflation accelerating the most since the… Source link

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‘Legendary’ consumer resilience in the face of inflation: Lands’ End CEO

‘Legendary’ consumer resilience in the face of inflation: Lands’ End CEO

With inflation setting a new 40-year high for the month of February, the Federal Reserve looks to pump the brakes on surging prices with the first rate increases since 2018. In light of these inflationary pressures, Lands’ End (LE) CEO Jerome Griffith believes that the outlook for American consumers is optimistic. “I think people are generally concerned about inflation out there. But at the same time, you know, people are still out spending,” he told Yahoo Finance Live. “The resiliency… Source link

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Google tackling mental health among staff with ‘resilience training’

Google tackling mental health among staff with ‘resilience training’

Google’s “resilience” lead Lauren Whitt installed a series of tutorials and video content for Google employees experiencing burnout while working through the pandemic. Google Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, Google has emphasized employee health, establishing long-term remote work plans and offering periodic days off called “reset” days. Even that hasn’t been enough to deal with the mental stress caused by the virus. “Covid-19 is something we weren’t anticipating or frankly prepared for… Source link

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