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Hurricane Delta rapidly intensifies, targets Mexico, U.S. Gulf Coast By Reuters

Hurricane Delta rapidly intensifies, targets Mexico, U.S. Gulf Coast By Reuters

© Reuters. STORM-DELTA (Reuters) – Hurricane Delta, the 25th named Atlantic storm this year, intensified, with catastrophic winds expected to tear across Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula before taking aim at the U.S. Gulf Coast later in…

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Netflix’s The Social Dilemma highlights the problem with social media, but what’s the solution?

Netflix’s The Social Dilemma highlights the problem with social media, but what’s the solution?

Facebook has responded to Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma, saying it “buries the substance in sensationalism”. The show is currently in Netflix Australia’s top ten list and has been popular around the globe. Some media…

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Racial justice giving is booming: 4 trends

Racial justice giving is booming: 4 trends

The tragic, high-profile killings of George Floyd and other Black Americans in 2020 have sparked a reckoning on race. As researchers of philanthropy, we’re keeping an eye on how this national awakening is affecting charitable…

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Gold Down Over Trump’s Hospital Discharge By Investing.com

Gold Down Over Trump’s Hospital Discharge By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Gina Lee Investing.com – Gold was down on Tuesday morning in Asia, with a weaker dollar countering the pressure from improving risk sentiment as U.S. President Donald Trump was discharged from hospital…

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Do Twitter bots spread vaccine misinformation? Research shows it’s not that simple

Do Twitter bots spread vaccine misinformation? Research shows it’s not that simple

Discussion of online misinformation in politics and public health often focuses on the role of bots, organised disinformation campaigns and “fake news”. A closer look at what typical users see and engage with about vaccines…

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Women risk losing decades of workplace progress due to COVID-19 – here’s how companies can prevent that

Women risk losing decades of workplace progress due to COVID-19 – here’s how companies can prevent that

American women have made strides in the workplace over the past half-century in terms of earnings, employment and careers – in no small part thanks to the efforts of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.…

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Occidental implements storm preparations in offshore U.S. Gulf operations By Reuters

Occidental implements storm preparations in offshore U.S. Gulf operations By Reuters

HOUSTON (Reuters) – Occidental Petroleum (N:) began on Monday implementing preparations in offshore U.S. Gulf of Mexico operations in the path of Tropical Storm Delta, which is forecast to become a hurricane later this week,…

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Oil Rises on Trump Health News By Investing.com

Oil Rises on Trump Health News By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Adam Claringbull Investing.com – Oil rose in Asian morning trade following encouraging news on U.S. President Donald Trump’s recovery from COVID-19. However, large falls toward the end of the previous week are…

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Older people like President Trump are at more risk from COVID-19 because of how the immune system ages

Older people like President Trump are at more risk from COVID-19 because of how the immune system ages

President Donald Trump’s announcement that he’s tested positive for COVID-19 is especially concerning because of his age. At 74 years old, Trump is solidly within an age group that’s been hit hard during the coronavirus…

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How businesses need to get creative if they want to survive coronavirus – and any other crisis in future

How businesses need to get creative if they want to survive coronavirus – and any other crisis in future

Walk around any town or city this autumn and you will find a range of shuttered businesses next door to others which have continued to operate during the pandemic. Some have responded rapidly with agility…

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