The Worst News Of The Economy

WASHINGTON, June 8, 2020 — The swift and massive shock of the coronavirus pandemic and shutdown measures to contain it have plunged the global economy into a severe contraction. According to World Bank forecasts, the global economy will shrink by 5.2% this year.1 That would represent the deepest recession since the Second World War, with the largest fraction of economies… Read More »

Job Costing: The Definitive Guide for Your Business

For waged employees, simply multiply the total hours worked by the hourly wage. When businesses start, the goal is to start making sales and generating revenue. He allocates the costs per type of cost by creating three main categories, Raw Materials, Work in Progress and Manufacturing Overhead. These examples will assume that overhead is allocated on the basis… Read More »

Speaking of Psychology: Why people believe in conspiracy theories

This past year, COVID-19 and the U.S. elections have provided fertile ground for conspiracy theories—with sometimes disastrous consequences. Karen Douglas, PhD, of the University of Kent in the United Kingdom, discusses psychological research on how conspiracy theories start, why they persist, who is most likely to believe them and whether there is any way to combat them effectively.… Read More »

Natural Night Beauty Cream

At the end of a long day, completing a multistep skin-care routine may be the last thing you want to do — but after washing your face, there are some very compelling reasons to go for a night cream. According to dermatologist Dr. Michele Green, “Nighttime is the restorative time for your skin, so you should give your skin the extra… Read More »