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“Our revenue grew at an average rate of 20 per cent for the first few years, but when Covid-19 struck, it went south,” says Alan Lee, founder of homegrown gift brand Klosh. Launched in 2016, Klosh is a multi-label gift store created to provide a “total lifestyle experience.” It offers …
Read More »OK, Boomer? At Least We’re Not Running Around Killing People
Photo by Roman Samborskyi / Shutterstock.com I live in South Florida, which recently earned the dubious distinction of being labeled one of the world’s coronavirus hot spots. I’m also about to turn 65, which makes me a “boomer,” short for “baby boomer”: the label attached to those born between 1946 …
Read More »Canadian Military Jet Crashes During Flyover for Coronavirus Workers, Killing One
A Canadian Air Force jet crashed, killing one of the military personnel on board, in Kamloops, British Columbia, on Sunday during a flyover that was intended as a tribute to Canadians, especially those on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, the authorities said. Capt. Jenn Casey, who was a …
Read More »Is Uber killing the U.S. middle class?
Last week, Uber managed to surprise investors with its earnings report showing shrinking losses and giving an optimistic profit forecast. The news pushed the stock price up by 9% at one point. Although that gain was short-lived, many analysts are turning from skeptics to believers about Uber’s future. Why? People …
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