The banana industry is in danger with return of Panama disease
Banana plants have been infected with Panama disease across Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa. Veuer's Maria Mercedes Galuppo has more......»»
Banana industry at risk as Panama disease returns
The impact has been devastating, threatening livelihoods across Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa......»»
Bladex announces 1Q24 Net Profit of $51.3 Million, or $1.40 per share, expanding its annualized return on equity to 16.8% in 1Q24
PANAMA CITY, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S......»»
Seattle-area caterers find niche in evolving post-pandemic workplace
Private events and return-to-office policies have buoyed the Puget Sound region's catering industry, but costs and corporate competitors have chipped away at those gains......»»
Think your workers are coming back to the office? Not if they can"t find child care.
A staffing crisis is hitting the child care industry, and that's going to make it a lot harder for employers to insist their workers return from home-based settings to the office......»»
CDC speeds up approval process for cruise lines to sail again in U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has made the long-anticipated move to amend its conditional sail order for cruise lines, creating an easier path for the industry to get back to business as usual in the U.S. Those new guidelines c.....»»
Leisure travel"s return starts hotels on long path to recovery
"Revenge travel" is slowly filling hotel rooms, but the industry has a long road to recovery......»»
Florida jobless rate falls to 4.8%
Despite the leisure and hospitality industry still struggling during the coronavirus pandemic, Florida’s unemployment rate continues to improve as vaccinations increase and people return to the workforce. The state Department of Economic Opp.....»»
It’s too soon for Ducey to lift Covid restrictions, doctors warn
Four Arizona physicians on Friday assailed Gov. Doug Ducey’s plan to return to mostly normal operations as vaccinations against Covid-19 ramp up, warning that the coronavirus that causes the disease remains out of control. Ducey last week said he .....»»
Airbnb reports a Q4 revenue of $859 million, surpassing analyst expectations despite its "frenzied" IPO and COVID-19
Airbnb is still riding out the COVID-19 storm that ultimately decimated the travel industry, but the company predicts a return in travel this year. Airbnb. Yuriko Nakao/Getty Image Airbnb on Thursday reported $859.....»»
"This will not be a day-for-day delay": DFW contractors grapple with delays, long term effects of winter storm
"Many properties will be dealing with major repairs due to freeze damage simply to return to status quo," one industry expert said......»»
The hedge fund industry raked in 12.3% last year, its largest annual return since 2009, as markets bounced back from coronavirus lows
Hedge fund assets under management ballooned 7.7% to a record $3.5 trillion amid nascent investor bullishness. Spencer Platt/Getty Images Hedge funds enjoye.....»»
The return of the hotel industry could take years
It will take time for business to return — not just leisure travel, but the conventions that bring thousands of business visitors to the region every year. Still, some high-profile hotel projects are in the works......»»
Memphis singer stays upbeat as pandemic stalls music industry
"Not having live music going on doesn’t feel like Memphis. But, hopefully, things will begin to return back to normal in 2021 because it definitely is going to help the local economy and the pockets of us, as artists.”.....»»
Return to offices, e-commerce create opportunities: Things to watch in commercial real estate in 2021
Members of the commercial real estate industry who juggled new challenges over the past year are hoping for new opportunities as the calendar changes to 2021. Here’s a look at five things to watch across major industry sectors......»»
Hospitality management company Legends adds venue safety consultancy
It’s the latest move in the sports venue industry to expand hygiene programs and provide best practices to ease the concerns of fans and employees once they are allowed to return to live events......»»
GOP Sen. Rand Paul said there were "silver linings" to coronavirus outbreaks at meat-packing plants — and argued recovered employees could return to work on unproven immunity theory
Alex Wong/Getty Images Paul said there was a "silver-lining" to the surge of coronavirus cases at meatpacking plants at a congressional hearing on Tuesday. "The silver lining to so many infections in the meat-processing industry is that a large portion .....»»
China auto sales fall in April but loss narrows
BEIJING (AP) — China’s auto sales declined again in April but losses narrowed in a sign the industry's biggest global market is recovering from the coronavirus pandemic as Beijing eases anti-disease controls, according to an industry group.....»»
Fauci to warn of "needless suffering and death" during congressional testimony on "the danger of trying to open the country prematurely"
Alex Wong/Getty Images The infectious-disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci told The New York Times in an email that he planned to warn the Senate about the "danger of try.....»»
Dr. Fauci to warn of "needless suffering and death" during congressional testimony on "the danger of trying to open the country prematurely"
Alex Wong/Getty Images Infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said he plans to warn the Senate about the "danger of tryin.....»»
Cruise Line Earnings Later This Week Could Provide Insight On Brutal Quarter For Industry
If there’s a theme this week, you could argue it’s watching people return to work and seeing how various states .....»»