Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland2021-06-30
The Office for National Statistics says that the economy of the United Kingdom has contracted by a record 9.9% since the pandemic began, but has narrowly avoided a double-dip recession. This is nonetheless estimated to be the largest annual contraction since 1709. 2021-02-12
South Korea records its worst annual economic growth since 1998 following the Asian financial crisis. Its gross domestic product contracted 1.0 percent in 2020 from 2019. 2021-01-25
The Walt Disney Company announces that it plans to lay off 32,000 employees by the end of March 2021, as the pandemic continues to impact its theme parks and resorts. 2020-11-26
The Dow closes 2,997 points or 12.9% lower - its largest daily points movement. 2020-03-16