Siemens is rolling out its Comfy mobile phone app to hundreds of its offices around the world to help staff safely return to the office after the coronavirus shutdown. ZURICH: Siemens is rolling out its Comfy mobile phone app to hundreds of its offices around the world to help staff […]
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PARIS: Cycling is booming across the globe as people seek to avoid crowded buses and trains on their commute in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic – or get back into shape after long months of lockdown. But with bicycle sales exploding in many countries, the craze has left manufacturers […]
NEW YORK: A temporary basic income for the world’s poorest 2.7 billion people in 132 developing countries could help slow the spread of the coronavirus by allowing them to stay home, according to a UN Development Programme (UNDP) report released on Thursday (Jul 23). The report suggests three options – […]
WASHINGTON: U.S. federal employees would be barred from using Chinese-owned mobile video app TikTok on government-issued devices under a bill that passed a U.S. Senate Committee on Wednesday, as lawmakers feared the security of users’ personal data. The “No TikTok on Government Devices Act” from Senator Josh Hawley was passed […]
SYDNEY: Australia warned on Thursday (Jul 23) that its economy will shrink at its fastest pace in history during the second quarter, while the budget deficit will be the biggest since the World War II as the country battles to contain the impact of the coronavirus. The government has stumped […]
WASHINGTON: The U.S. government will pay nearly US$2 billion to buy enough of a COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Pfizer Inc and German biotech BioNTech SE to innoculate 50 million people if it proves to be safe and effective, the companies said on Wednesday. The contract for 100 million doses […]
Microsoft Corp’s flagship cloud computing business Azure reported quarterly sales growth of under 50per cent for the first time ever on Wednesday, sending the tech giant’s shares down 2per cent. REUTERS: Microsoft Corp’s flagship cloud computing business Azure reported quarterly sales growth of under 50per cent for the first time […]
PARIS: Many workers’ lives have been abruptly upended by the coronavirus pandemic, as job losses in tourism, air travel, food and drink or other industries hit those both on fixed contracts and in the informal sector. From employees making a comfortable living, to others just scraping by, people around the […]
NEW YORK: A steady decline in the dollar has accelerated in recent weeks, as a resurgent coronavirus outbreak in the United States and improving economic prospects abroad sour investors on the currency. The buck is down 8per cent from its highs of the year against a basket of currencies and […]
What do you do when you need to see a doctor during a pandemic, but you’re worried about the spread of a mysterious and highly infectious new virus? For some patients, the solution this COVID-19 pandemic is telemedicine. Money Mind reports. SINGAPORE: Telehealth has been given a boost during the […]