Young Scots in rural areas more lonely than elderly neighbours, research finds
Better internet connection speeds could counteract loneliness, experts behind the research said (Andrew Milligan/PA)
The number of youngsters in rural Scotland who say they are lonely is substantially higher than elderly people in the same communities, according to a survey.
The RuralCovidLife study shows 32% of those aged 18 to 29 said they feel lonely most or all of the time, compared with 3% in the 70-79 age group, and 8% of the total surveyed.
More than 3,000 people in rural communities across Scotland were polled in October and November to investigate the psychological, social and financial effects of Covid-19 restrictions on people living in such areas.
Huntington Bancshares, TCF Financial Agree To Combine In All-stock Merger
WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Huntington Bancshares Inc (HBAN), the parent company of The Huntington National Bank, and TCF Financial Corp (TCF), the parent company of TCF National Bank, agreed to combine in an all-stock merger with a total market value of about $22 billion with dual headquarters in Detroit, Michigan and Columbus, Ohio. The merger is expected to close in the second quarter of 2021.
Under deal terms, TCF will merge into Huntington, and the combined holding company and bank will operate under the Huntington name and brand following the closing of the transaction. The combination expands the Huntington footprint to include Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, and South Dakota, and deepens its presence in Chicago.
this program is made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by wpbt tom: good evening, and thanks for joining us. the u.s. recovery lost momentum this spring, susie. that came as consumers spent less and imports surged. susie: tom, sluggish is the best way to describe growth in the second quarter: the gross domestic product, or g.d.p., slowed to an annual rate of 2.4%. that s down from a revised 3.7% in the first quarter, but on the positive side, this is the fourth straight quarter of growth. tom: the smaller g.d.p. figure was balanced by a big jump in midwest business activity. the chicago purchasing managers index marked its 10th straight month of expansion, up to 62.3. any number over 50 signals growth. today s numbers highlight the cross currents in the economy, and whether growth will be strong enough to drive down unemployment. suzanne pratt takes a look at what analysts say lies ahead for the u.s. e
this program is made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by wpbt tom: good evening, and thanks for joining us. the u.s. recovery lost momentum this spring, susie. that came as consumers spent less and imports surged. susie: tom, sluggish is the best way to describe growth in the second quarter: the gross domestic product, or g.d.p., slowed to an annual rate of 2.4%. that s down from a revised 3.7% in the first quarter, but on the positive side, this is the fourth straight quarter of growth. tom: the smaller g.d.p. figure was balanced by a big jump in midwest business activity. the chicago purchasing managers index marked its 10th straight month of expansion, up to 62.3. any number over 50 signals growth. today s numbers highlight the cross currents in the economy, and whether growth will be strong enough to drive down unemployment. suzanne pratt takes a look at what analysts say lies ahead for the u.s. e
this program is made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by wpbt tom: good evening, and thanks for joining us. the u.s. recovery lost momentum this spring, susie. that came as consumers spent less and imports surged. susie: tom, sluggish is the best way to describe growth in the second quarter: the gross domestic product, or g.d.p., slowed to an annual rate of 2.4%. that s down from a revised 3.7% in the first quarter, but on the positive side, this is the fourth straight quarter of growth. tom: the smaller g.d.p. figure was balanced by a big jump in midwest business activity. the chicago purchasing managers index marked its 10th straight month of expansion, up to 62.3. any number over 50 signals growth. today s numbers highlight the cross currents in the economy, and whether growth will be strong enough to drive down unemployment. suzanne pratt takes a look at what analysts say lies ahead for the u.s. e