Since the coronavirus pandemic battered China's economy, tens of millions of urban and factory jobs have evaporated. Some workers and business owners have banded together to pressure companies or local governments for subsidies and payouts. But many of the newly unemployed have instead returned to their rural villages. China's vast countryside now serves as an unemployment sponge, soaking up floating migrant workers in temporary agricultural work on small family plots. "Say a factory used to hire 1,000 temporary workers; now, without new orders, these business owners can't afford to hire this many people," Yan Xiyun, a labor intermediary, told NPR. "The factory I usually go to in previous years could easily hire 2,000 people. Now there is scarcely anyone [on the factory floor]." Ten years ago, Yan left her own village near the small city of Zhumadian in Henan province for the first time and joined the migrant workforce. Now, she's a headhunter working on commission, placing thousands

It may seem obvious, with double-digit unemployment and plunging economic output. But if there was any remaining doubt that the U.S. is in a recession, it's now been removed by the official scorekeepers at the National Bureau of Economic Research. The bureau's Business Cycle Dating Committee — the fat lady of economic opera — said the expansion peaked in February after a record 128 months, and we've been sliding into a pandemic-driven recession since. In making the announcement , the committee pointed to the "unprecedented magnitude of the decline in employment and production, and its broad reach across the entire economy." At the same time, the committee noted the recession could be short-lived. The U.S. added 2.5 million jobs last month after losing more than 22 million in March and April. Many forecasters said they expect economic output to begin growing again in the third quarter. The standard definition of a recession is "a decline in economic activity that lasts more than a few

Updated at 4:12 p.m. ET The Federal Reserve left interest rates near zero Wednesday and once again promised to deliver whatever monetary medicine it can to an economy that's badly ailing from the coronavirus pandemic. "The Federal Reserve is committed to using its full range of tools to support the U.S. economy in this challenging time," the central bank said in a statement . While noting that "financial conditions have improved, in part reflecting policy measures to support the economy," the Fed's rate-setting committee reiterated its intent to leave interest rates at rock-bottom levels, "until it is confident that the economy has weathered recent events and is on track to achieve its maximum employment and price stability goals." Notes released along with the committee's statement suggest no rate increases are expected at least through 2022. "We're not thinking about raising rates," Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said at a news conference. "We're not even thinking about thinking about

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The Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, and his counterparts in Britain and the European Union spoke at a conference in Portugal.

Former President Donald J. Trump’s endorsement has helped propel some candidates to victory, but he’s also had some notable defeats.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Biden’s top pandemic adviser, sought to discourage doubts about the antiviral drug Paxlovid following what appeared to be a “rebound” of Covid-19 after taking the pills.

Roughly half of those surveyed say they are worse off financially than a year ago, and most disapprove of President Biden’s handling of inflation.

Lewin habla sobre la eliminación de los recobros del sistema de salud

Diana Cardenas habla sobre la eliminación de los recobros del sistema de salud

Lancheros habla sobre el asesinato de lideres sociales en Colombia

Miranda habla sobre la importancia de proteger el consumo

Dirige y conduce Diana Calderón

Panelistas consideran que grandes retos están en talento humano; desarrollo tecnológico y en cambio de mentalidad; creen que cambio estructural es necesario.

Panelistas creen que hubo desconocimiento en programar reconstrucción de 100 días; señalan que se debe mejorar en contratación y consultas previas.

Consideran que la reforma es inevitable, inaplazable, pero señalan que el recaudo alcanzará máximo los $16 billones. Agregan que preocupa el paso de exentos e impuestos a paneles solares.

Panelistas consideran que informe es preciso en plantear los distintos ángulos de la protesta; para otros, hace falta mayor énfasis en el papel de bandas criminales.

Seis expertos plantearon que el regreso de las pasarelas es la muestra de la fortaleza del sector; resaltaron el papel de la moda con sentido social.

Analistas analizaron el aumento del precio del dólar; debatieron los desafíos humanitarios ante migraciones y criticaron las peleas políticas de las figuras de oposición.

Panelistas analizaron la presentación de la nueva reforma tributaria y, debatieron si este texto resuelve los problemas fiscales que tiene hoy el Estado.

Panelistas comentaron que es necesario llevar mayor crédito a las mipymes; otros creen que es necesario una reducción en altas tasas de interés.

Panelistas analizaron el negocio del año frente a la OPA del Grupo Gilinski; discutieron el crecimiento de la economía en el 2021 y anotaron las preocupaciones ante la inflación en el 2022.

Panelistas analizaron los desafíos para detener el contrabando; consideran que inflación será el dolor de cabeza en el 2022 y creen necesario diferenciar políticas para reducir desempleo.

Panelistas comentaron que recomendaciones se acercan a elementos que estaban en la pasada reforma tributaria; creen que es necesario buen liderazgo

En los “temas de país”, panelistas analizaron la viabilidad y las implicaciones de las propuestas económicas que han planteado los candidatos a la Presidencia.

Panelistas creen que la flexibilización de las sanciones está relacionada con un interés de la administración Biden por ganar terreno en la región.

Panelistas consideran que la reacción de los mercados se puede dar por un posible despeje de las dudas ante las elecciones o por una situación externa ante los precios del petróle

El ministro de Hacienda, el director de la DIAN y dos expertos analizaron las cifras y los números que deja el gobierno saliente en materia de crecimiento y tributación.

Panelistas plantean que cada que hay un acto de reconocimiento se legitima el papel de la JEP, pero algunos reclaman mayor celeridad y esclarecimiento en crímenes cometidos por Farc.

La gobernadora del departamento y panelistas analizaron los logros del Atlántico y los desafíos en materia de reducción de pobreza e infraestructura.

Panelistas plantearon los desafíos del encuentro, los puntos claves de la reforma tributaria y las propuestas sobre una reforma laboral.

Panelistas analizaron las pistas que ha dado el nuevo gobierno en materia del modelo económico y en seguridad que busca impulsar.

Panelistas plantearon que las motivaciones políticas se deben dejar de lado y presentar a órganos de control las irregularidades en la reconstrucción de la isla.

Panelistas debatieron sobre el alza de los combustibles, la propuesta pensional del presidente y la intervención en la Creg.

Panelistas creen que declaraciones del presidente sobre capitales golondrina influyen sobre precio del dólar. Plantean que inflación seguirá creciendo, así como las tasas de interés

Panelistas analizaron las causas del incremento en el precio del dólar; los mensajes del gobierno que generan incertidumbre y el impacto de la tributaria en las empresas.

Panelistas creen que la reforma es positiva en los cambios estructurales, pero criticaron puntos como impuestos al sector de hidrocarburos y ultraprocesados.

Panelistas hablaron de la consolidación de China como potencia, la prolongación del conflicto en Ucrania y el mapa político en América Latina.

Panelistas consideran que el gobierno tiene un objetivo y punto de llegada, pero que, en muchas ocasiones como el diálogo con el ELN, no es clara la ruta

Panelistas analizaron el impacto que tiene la corrección política en la reedición de obras de la literatura o del cine, así como el impacto de la cultura de la cancelación en el plano social.

Panelistas consideran que es prematuro afirmar que habrá una década perdida, aunque creen que el momento económico es clave para el país y la región.

Panelistas consideran que el gobierno debe escuchar la voz de quienes han negociado la paz en el pasado; consideran que advertencias generan preocupación sobre el futuro de esta política del gobierno.

Expertos analizaron los desafíos de emprender en el departamento, los logros alcanzados y el papel de escenarios como la academia.

Desde la Cámara de Comercio de Bogotá en Chía se analizó el panorama de las empresas en la región y los desafíos que tienen, así como el potencial de crecimiento.

Panelistas consideran un logro la firma del cese al fuego, pero alertan que hay ambigüedades a la hora de enfrentar las actividades de financiación del ELN.

Panelistas consideran que el camino es el consenso, los acuerdos y cambiar la estrategia en comunicación del presidente a un enfoque asertivo.