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How COVID-19 is making companies act for the long term
Companies are making decisions that serve long-term communal interests, rather than focusing on the short-term interests of shareholders.
The U.S. employment-population ratio drops to a historic low
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest jobs report has found that 17.75 million Americans were unemployed in June 2020, resulting in a historically high unemployment rate of 11.1%. ...
How COVID-19 is rapidly evolving digital financial inclusion
Lockdowns and social distancing are accelerating the use of digital financial services, just as the SARS epidemic in 2003 hastened China’s launching of digital payments and e-commerce.
COVID-19 could wipe out gains in equality for women at work - U.N.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has warned that COVID-19 could wipe out the progress in gender equality in recent decades.
Remittances could fall by $100 billion because of COVID-19 – here’s why that matters
At least 60 low- and middle-income countries depend on remittances for more than 5% of GDP. But this vital source of income is under threat.
COVID-19: What you need to know about coronavirus on 6 July
Top stories: Australia closes borders of two states for first time in a hundred years, India now third behind US and Brazil for confirmed COVID-19 cases, and WHO stops drugs trial.
How do we beat COVID-19 cybercrime? By working together
COVID-19 is proving to be a boon for cybercriminals. Beating them will require strong public/private collaboration; here's how we can bring them together.
Great Reset: What university entrepreneurship can bring to the post-COVID world
University-led, scientific entrepreneurship has contributed to the fight against COVID-19 and must play a lead role in the global response to the pandemic.
Microsoft to distribute $20M in grants to nonprofits, offers free skills training via LinkedIn
Millions of Americans have lost their jobs because of COVID-19. In response, companies like Microsoft, LinkedIn and Google are offering retraining programs on their platforms.
COVID-19: What you need to know about coronavirus on 3 July
Top stories: Cases spike in Tokyo, masks are mandatory in Texas and the UK issues a list of reduced-risk countries whose visitors don't need to quarantine.
108 million Americans can't do their jobs from home
A study by the University of Washington has found that 75% of US workers are in jobs they cannot do from home, putting them at increased risk of catching COVID-19.
COVID-19: This model shows why masks and social distancing are so important
Ignoring basic safety protocols to fight COVID-19, including wearing a mask and social distancing, could have fatal consequences as these two charts show.