Pandemic

An explosion in workplace monitoring during the pandemic – in part supported by common software tools from global vendors – threatens to erode trust in employers and employees' commitment to work, according to a European Commission research paper. The study from the Joint Research Councils warns that excessive monitoring has…

'Atrangi Re' actors Sara Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar, and Dhanush wrapped their shoot for the film earlier this year. The first look of Sara Ali Khan and Dhanush from the film was revealed where the actors can be seen looking at each other with mixed emotions. Recently the ‘Kedarnath’ actor…

Key Takeaways: Although it’s more widely known for deep discounts, Singles’ Day is gradually morphing into an entertainment-based festival that attracts investment from a wider range of platforms and brands.Fliggy’s music-heavy gala on October 21 was a first for the travel industry, and could indicate a stronger presence for tourism-focused…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a new pandemic low 267,000 last week as the job market recovers from last year’s sharp coronavirus downturn. Jobless claims fell by 4,000 last week, the Labor Department reported Wednesday. The four-week average of claims, which smooths…

Topline New jobless claims fell to their lowest level during the pandemic last week, adding to a slew of promising developments for the long-struggling labor market, which is staging an encouraging comeback as the recent wave of Covid-19 infections eases. Economists were expecting about 260,000 new jobless claims last week.…

Read this in The Manila Times digital edition. People walk past shopping carts in New York, the United States, Jan. 9, 2021. XINHUA PHOTO WELLINGTON: Global cooperation is needed in finding solutions to post-pandemic global problems, said a New Zealand APEC expert ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic…

On April 10, MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Azam Baki said that the MACC had detected an increase in big corruption cases involving crime syndicates and cartels as well as civil servants since Covid-19 hit the country early last year. — Bernama pic PUTRAJAYA, Nov 9 — The Covid-19 pandemic…

Business 8 Nov, 2021 10:18 PM4 minutes to read Westfield Newmarket, where most shops will be open tomorrow. Photo / Sylvie Whinray Westfield Newmarket, where most shops will be open tomorrow. Photo / Sylvie Whinray By: Anne Gibson Property editor, NZ Herald anne.gibson@nzherald.co.nz@anneherald Just as Auckland's malls prepare to reopen…

Good morning! Over the past year there has been a ton of reports about the Great Resignation, the Great Realization or some Aha Moment where the pandemic brought into sharp relief for Canadian workers the futility of their 9-to-5 grind and what they really wanted to do with our lives,…

coronavirus, Australia is on track to be one of the most vaccinated countries, having passed the 80 per cent milestone already. On Sunday, the nation's two most populous territories had some good news to tell as they pushed ahead through the pandemic. The ACT's vaccination rate for its population over…