NYT says it can ‘ride out’ virus as subscriber numbers boom
The New York Times Co. added new digital subscribers at a record rate as the coronavirus spread in the first quarter, helping offset shrinking ad revenues. The newspaper publisher said it is “well positioned to ride out this storm and thrive in a post-pandemic world”...
Thai elephants, out of work due to coronavirus, trudge home
BANGKOK (AP) — The millions of unemployed in Thailand due to the coronavirus include elephants which depend on the tourist industry to feed their voracious appetites. With scant numbers of foreign visitors, commercial elephant camps and sanctuaries lack funds for...
Life in a pandemic: job cuts, Peloton sales, homemade bread
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Wednesday related to central governments, the work place and the spread of the virus.________________________JOB LOSSES: The pandemic jolted...German factory orders plunge in March as shutdowns hit
BERLIN (AP) — German factory orders plunged by 15.6% in March compared with the previous month as countries around Europe and beyond started shutting down public life and businesses, official data showed Wednesday.Demand from both domestic and foreign customers for...