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Essential US workers often lack sick leave and health care – benefits taken for granted in most other countries

The COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated the degree to which we depend on the work of others. This is particularly true of essential workers like truck drivers, grocery store employees and hospital nurses who are ensuring…

physical oil rally might be short-lived By Reuters

3/3 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Oil tankers are docked at the port of Tuxpan 2/3 By Julia Payne and Olga Yagova LONDON/MOSCOW (Reuters) – From Kazakhstan to the North Sea (NYSE:) and the United States,…

Mobile technology can improve access to healthcare in Nigeria — if it’s regulated

Evidence from low- and middle-income countries suggests that digital and mobile communication technology can improve management of diseases. It is also particularly useful in medical emergencies. It has the potential to increase access to healthcare…

Parental leave laws don’t do enough for single moms – but there’s a way to fix that

New moms may have trouble enjoying Mother’s Day 2020. As this crisis has unfolded, pregnant women have been forced to work without proper protective gear, with some choosing to quit rather than risk exposure to…

Oil Falls Despite Better Data as Some Fear Market Has Rallied too Far By Investing.com

Isaac Newton invented calculus in self-isolation during the Great Plague. He didn’t have kids to look after

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed cracks in many areas of our society, but at the same time it offers the opportunity for a fundamental rethink of what we consider normal. One of these areas is…

Vultures, doves and African debt: here’s a way out

Once again, African countries are confronting overwhelming debt burdens. According to the most recent World Bank debt statistics, they owe a total of $493.6 billion in long term debt to their foreign official and commercial…

Oil prices dip as supply concerns resurface on rising U.S. stocks By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub By Shu Zhang and Sonali Paul SINGAPORE/MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Oil prices reversed course to edge lower…

The COVIDSafe bill doesn’t go far enough to protect our privacy. Here’s what needs to change

The Australian government will need to correct earlier misstatements and improve privacy protections to gain the trust of the millions of Australians being called on to download the COVIDSafe contact tracing app. The draft Privacy…

Coronavirus could revolutionize work opportunities for people with disabilities

Working from home has become the “new normal” for many of us during the COVID-19 pandemic. While this clearly has its downsides, one group in particular may benefit a great deal: people with disabilities. This…

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Essential US workers often lack sick leave and health care – benefits taken for granted in most other countries

physical oil rally might be short-lived By Reuters

Mobile technology can improve access to healthcare in Nigeria — if it’s regulated

Parental leave laws don’t do enough for single moms – but there’s a way to fix that

Oil Falls Despite Better Data as Some Fear Market Has Rallied too Far By Investing.com

Isaac Newton invented calculus in self-isolation during the Great Plague. He didn’t have kids to look after

Vultures, doves and African debt: here’s a way out

Oil prices dip as supply concerns resurface on rising U.S. stocks By Reuters

The COVIDSafe bill doesn’t go far enough to protect our privacy. Here’s what needs to change

Coronavirus could revolutionize work opportunities for people with disabilities

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