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COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 29 July
Top stories: Hong Kong is ‘on the verge’ of big outbreak, Australia sends emergency teams to help the elderly, and US states see record case numbers.
Banking as a force for good in navigating the COVID-driven credit crisis
Banking and capital markets industries need to work collaboratively to help build stronger, more resilient communities.
This is how COVID-19 is affecting informal workers
More than 60% of the global workforce is classed as informally employed, and often unable to access support to cope through the coronavirus pandemic.
LGBTIQ people have been hit hard by COVID-19. Here's how we can provide support
A new global COVID-19 emergency fund has been launched in response to the pandemic's impacts on LGBTIQ communities. Here's how companies can get involved.
Why COVID-19 stimulus needs to account for future infrastructure risks
Coronavirus stimulus measures should focus on projects that not only grow the economy, but also anticipate the impact of future risks like climate change.
Empathy and human connection: how businesses can respond to COVID-19
Businesses need continuity plans that respond to the unique nature of the COVID-19 crisis and consider the personal lives of employees and their families
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 28 July
Top stories: Price of gold hits record high; WHO says COVID-19 'most severe' health emergency; and action needed to save children from malnutrition.
The share of Americans in their 20s moving home is skyrocketing
COVID-19 has accelerated the trend of people in their 20s living with their parents in the US, resulting in a 5% increase since the start of the pandemic.
Gold eyes $2,000 mark in speedy record-breaking run
Following on from the fiscal response by governments and central banks, the price of gold has reached an all-time high. However, it has been predicted this rise could precede a fall.
The pandemic is making autonomous delivery the new normal
COVID-19 has forced many vulnerable citizens to self-isolate. But contact-free, autonomous deliveries can be a lifeline and help reduce transmission rates.
This is how COVID-19 is affecting the working week for mothers
During the pandemic, families are reverting to traditional gender roles in terms of division of household labour, with mothers doing more childcare.
Siemens to let staff spend less time in the office permanently
Siemens is allowing it's employees to permanently work from home, as a new working model focuses on outcomes over time spent in the office.