June 09 was primary day in West Virginia, and the Republican-led state government there did something sensible that other states should embrace: They made it easier to cast absentee votes. All 50 states permit absentee balloting, but they don’t always make it simple. West Virginia is one of about 16 states that require a medical or other excuse. But because ...

While India is just beginning to confront the full economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, optimists see reasons to hope. Global manufacturers are looking to diversify supply chains and Indian leaders seem to be trying to attract their business. The recent decision by Uttar Pradesh — India’s biggest state — and a few others to relax stifling labor regulations has ...

Don’t be fooled by red replacing black as this season’s colour at Zara-owner Inditex. The Spanish fast-fashion behemoth reported its first loss since it went public in 2001 after shutting stores during Covid-19 lockdowns worldwide. But nimble retailers will still prosper as economies open back up again, and Inditex is among them. In fact, with a big investment plan to ...