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What's the future of commercial real estate?
Dec 15, 2020
When businesses return to their offices, some won't need the footprint they once had and some workers will spend less time there.
Could relaxing patents help poorer countries get vaccines faster?
Dec 15, 2020
India, South Africa, and Kenya want to try. The U.S., EU and U.K. aren't interested.
Grounded by pandemic, this pilot hopes to fly again soon
by
Rose Conlon
and Jonathan Frewin
Dec 15, 2020
How one commercial airline pilot has been making ends meet during the pandemic.
GoFundMe CEO calls platform a "complement," not substitute, for government programs
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Alli Fam
Dec 15, 2020
From the coronavirus to racial justice, GoFundMe has seen an outpouring of support this year.
More employers are expected to shift to hybrid workplaces
by
Amy Scott
Dec 15, 2020
Google is among the companies allowing workers to divide their time between the office and home.
CDC "vulnerability index" can help states determine distribution of COVID-19 vaccines
by
Justin Ho
Dec 15, 2020
The CDC's index weighs factors like a community’s poverty level, racial breakdown and housing.
Another paper suggests wearable devices can predict COVID-19 before symptoms
by
Scott Tong
Dec 14, 2020
Smartwatches, smart rings and fitness trackers have been found to detect fever and other warning signs early on, a study says.
For public good, not for profit.
Which countries' economies are doing best? Those that beat the virus.
Dec 14, 2020
As central bankers around the world meet to close out the year, some face stronger economic headwinds than others.
A week in the life of a restaurant owner, ahead of a COVID winter
Dec 14, 2020
Allison Arevalo owns Pasta Louise, a Brooklyn restaurant. She kept a weeklong diary for us, as she, like many restaurant owners, faces yet another seismic change in the industry.
Retailers have to figure out how to handle all our online returns
by
Andy Uhler
Dec 14, 2020
One challenge for those managing "reverse logistics"? Not enough room to store everything we want to send back, one study says.