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Covid-19 pandemic
Many businesses may keep the cash-free model they started in the pandemic
May 21, 2021
The pandemic has accelerated the cashless trend, according to the electronic payments company Square.
Social trading apps are seeing an influx of young investors during the pandemic
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Minju Park
May 19, 2021
Commonstock CEO David McDonough says many young people saw last year's stock-market meltdown as a wealth-creation opportunity.
Pandemic innovation: High-tech family doc brings back the house call
by
Scott Tong
May 19, 2021
Wearable devices and face-to-face home visits are helping a doctor transform his practice — and how he cares for patients.
China's movie post-production companies feel the pinch
by
Jennifer Pak
May 19, 2021
How one visual effects and animation firm that services Hollywood and China productions is weathering the COVID-19 pandemic.
Beer? Crawfish? Baseball tickets? Governments lure vaccine holdouts with perks
May 12, 2021
Is there a way to make a needle in the arm fun? Studies show incentives increase vaccine uptake by about 8%.
Retirements increased during the pandemic, reversing a trend
May 12, 2021
New census data shows more people retired last year. Their reasons and circumstances may vary widely.
Income influenced where Americans moved in 2020
by
Andy Uhler
May 11, 2021
Many relocated from larger cities to smaller ones with lower costs of living and less stringent COVID-19 regulations.
For public good, not for profit.
Many employers want to hire — now. Many workers aren't ready to go back.
May 6, 2021
Maybe they're not vaccinated. Or they have caregiving responsibilities. Or employers aren't offering attractive wages.
Live music is coming back, but shows will look different
Apr 26, 2021
Limited audience capacity and higher ticket prices are some of the changes concertgoers can expect this summer.
Is the American disability system prepared for long COVID-19?
Apr 22, 2021
A growing number of patients continue to have symptoms months after the onset of COVID-19, even after tests no longer detect it.