Low Rates Were Meant to Last. Without Them, Finance Is In for a Rough Ride.

WASHINGTON — If a number defined the 2010s, it was 2 percent. Inflation, annual economic growth, and interest rates at their highest all hovered around that level — so persistently…

As Debt Ceiling Threat Looms, Wall Street and Washington Have Only Rough Plans

In the month before the debt ceiling was raised in summer 2011, short-dated government bonds called bills swiftly fell in value, pushing their yield — indicative of the government’s cost…

Shortages of antivirals, antibiotics compound stress of a rough season for viral illnesses in kids

CNN  —  Shortages of key medications used to treat common childhood illnesses like flu, ear infections and sore throats are adding to the misery of this year’s early and severe…

New RSV vaccines may soon put an end to rough seasons

CNN  —  It’s shaping up to be a severe season for respiratory syncytial virus infections – one of the worst some doctors say they can remember. But even as babies…

Flu ‘gathering speed’ across US as health officials prepare for potentially rough season

CNN  —  US health officials are becoming increasingly concerned about this year’s flu season – and are already seeing signs that the virus is spreading. Read moreHealth Care in Afghanistan…

The Week in Business: Streaming Hits a Rough Patch

What’s Up? (April 17-23) A Bad Week for CNN+ and Netflix After pouring tens of millions of dollars into a nationwide marketing campaign, big-name stars and hundreds of new employees,…

After a Rough Year, New York Road Runners Searches for a Leader and Mission

Not extremely prolonged ago, there was a rather solid circumstance to be made that New York Highway Runners, the firm that owns and levels the New York Town Marathon, was…

The Week in Business: Facebook’s Rough Stretch

What’s Up? (Oct. 3-9) An Outage and a Whistle-Blower Fb had a rough 7 days. On Monday, the company’s family members of applications, such as Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, went…