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Canada is trying to rebuild its tourism industry

by Megan Lawton
Oct 16, 2024
The number of international travelers visiting Canada is still below pre-pandemic levels.
The number of international travelers visiting Canada is still below pre-pandemic levels. Above, the Toronto skyline in September 2023.
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Corporate travel spending is forecasted to exceed pre-pandemic levels

by Mitchell Hartman
Oct 11, 2024
But that doesn't mean everything has completely caught up, analysts say.
Leisure travel has long-since recovered to pre-pandemic levels, but business travel is taking much longer to catch up.
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Uncertain demand for COVID shots imposes risk-benefit calculations on doctors

by Jackie Fortiér
Sep 2, 2024
Some pediatricians say they’re keeping their stockpiles low to avoid being stuck with costly, unwanted vaccines.
The waiting room at Dr. Eric Ball’s office in Orange County, California. Low demand has pediatricians carefully weighing how many costly COVID vaccinations to order.
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CDC ends free COVID-19 vaccine program for uninsured adults

by Elizabeth Trovall
Aug 26, 2024
The vaccine can cost more than $100, which can be a barrier for the 11% of non-elderly adults who are uninsured.
For uninsured adults, the COVID-19 vaccine can run $100 or more.
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The last time inflation was under 3% was March 2021

by Kristin Schwab
Aug 21, 2024
The economy — and life —has changed a lot since.
The world looked very different the last time inflation rates dipped under 3%.
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What does it mean for the economy when businesses grow their inventories?

by Caleigh Wells
Jul 17, 2024
It all depends on why they're doing it.
Business inventories are on the rise, but stocked shelves may have long-term effects on the economy.
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Supreme Court delivers expensive victory for tribal health care

by Savannah Peters
Jul 11, 2024
The decision is a win for tribal self-governance, but puts new pressure on the Indian Health Service's already stretched federal budget.
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision will open the door for more tribes to assume control of Indian Health Service clinics and hospitals, says Ron Allen of the Self-Governance Communication and Education Tribal Consortium. Above, a Navajo elder, right, and his family early in the pandemic.
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Paid sick leave expands after many pandemic protections vanish

by Zach Dyer
May 7, 2024
The U.S. is among few countries that do not guarantee paid sick leave. But more states are onboard, and it may be on the ballot in others.
The U.S. is among few nations that do not guarantee paid sick leave. But many states do.
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Why hasn’t tourism recovered in Palau?

by Frey Lindsay
Apr 19, 2024
Flights haven't restarted in high volume since the pandemic drop-off, and South Koreans are booking their vacations elsewhere.
Tourism in Palau is a fraction of its scale before the pandemic, despite the country's natural beauty.
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Sober times for China's wine sellers

by Jennifer Pak
Apr 17, 2024
Having once enjoyed vibrant growth, China's wine industry is being held back by trade barriers, changing tastes and a flagging economy.
A shelf of wines from France, Argentina and New Zealand in a Shanghai retail shop. Wine imports have declined, and exporters are frustrated.
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