The power of cities comes from the number of interactions they enable, between people, firms and markets – they are centres of social interaction. For all their virtues, however, cities have a major downside. They…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Trump holds meeting with pharmaceutical executives to discuss developing coronavirus vaccine at the White House in Washington By Jeff Mason and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald…
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Professor Ekanem Braide, a professor of parasitology and epidemiology, was recently named president of the Nigerian Academy of Science and will assume office in January 2021. She is the first female president in the Academy’s…
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Deliveries of groceries and packages are soaring as physical retailers close their doors and tens of millions of Americans “shelter in place.” Moreover, the need for social distancing may encourage more delivery workers to leave…
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© Reuters. By Geoffrey Smith Investing.com — Gold prices recovered fractionally on Wednesday after a sharp end-of-quarter selloff by portfolio investors drove it briefly below $1,600 an ounce. Prices were lifted by a broad risk-off sentiment…
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The digital economy has been getting a lot of attention, with increasingly strong headlines offering apocalyptic as well as breathtakingly exciting scenarios. Some warn of job losses due to automation, some wonder at the things…
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The coronavirus pandemic has prevented countless people from fulfilling their contracts, from basketball players to babysitters. Could all of these people be sued for breach of contract, or are they excused due to this extraordinary…
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© Reuters. Investing.com – Oil prices were mixed in Asia on Wednesday morning, and are set to post their worst month and quarter on record as the first quarter of the year closed. fell 1.86% to $25.87 by 10:11 PM ET (3:11 AM GMT), giving up its earlier gains. rose…
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“The Pleistocene” often evokes images of ice ages – with much of the planet covered by great ice sheets. In reality, this geological epoch that started 2.6 million years ago and lasted until about 11,700…
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The coronavirus pandemic has forced tens of millions of employees across the U.S. to work from home. While this will save lives by limiting the transmission of COVID-19, it also poses significant challenges for employees’…
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