That would be a worrying enough surge at any stage, but against a backdrop of unprecedented state support for the jobs market in the form of the Chancellor’s furlough scheme and during a period when Eat Out to Help Out was meant to boost large swathes of the economy, it […]
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Study: Most Americans say brands should respond to Black Lives Matter movement
Dive Brief: Most Americans say brands should respond to social issues related to the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. Almost three-quarters (71%) of U.S. adults said brands have a role in responding to the issues of racial injustice and police brutality, per survey results that researcher Opinium shared with Marketing […]
Starbucks’ stumble on Black Lives Matter shows rising stakes for brands in addressing race
Public support of Black Lives Matter has spiked in the wake of mass protests over the police killing of George Floyd, and marketers have quickly chimed in, with companies from Nike to Fruit by the Foot making bold statements backing the cause. It’s an understandable instinct to follow in an […]
‘Black Lives Matter’ banner removed from US embassy in Seoul
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A large “Black Lives Matter” banner draped on the outside of the U.S. embassy in Seoul was removed on Monday after President Donald Trump expressed his displeasure about it, two people familiar with the matter said. The banner was hung on the front of the mission building […]
Australia, Asia protests embrace ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement
MELBOURNE (Reuters) — Thousands took to the streets across Australia on Saturday, as did hundreds in Tokyo and Seoul to support U.S. protests against police brutality, while demonstrations were expected around Europe in the coming hours. The rolling, global protests reflect rising anger over police treatment of ethnic minorities, sparked […]
There are only two numbers that matter in the UK’s dire economic plight
In the ancient history of the pre-Covid world, keen students of fiscal matters may remember that Sunak’s predecessor Sajid Javid set a new rule putting a 6pc cap on the cost of debt interest as the Government readied itself to fund an extra £120bn in investment over the course of […]