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Meatpacking plants have been deadly COVID-19 hot spots – but policies that encourage workers to show up sick are legal

Thousands of workers at meat- and poultry-processing plants have contracted COVID-19, and hundreds have died. A legal scholar recommends ways to make their jobs safer.

Government34 mins ago

Can vaccinated people still spread the coronavirus?

You've been vaccinated; can you now safely see your friends and family? New research hints that vaccinated people may be less likely to transmit the coronavirus,...

Government34 mins ago

There was a time reparations were actually paid out – just not to formerly enslaved people

History is full of examples of nations paying out to compensate for slavery. But the money never went to those who suffered under the system, only...

Economics35 mins ago

Big Six earnings buoyed by loan-loss clawbacks amid improving economic picture

The biggest banks in Canada are starting to claw back some of the loan-loss reserves they built up in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Spread & Containment35 mins ago

Similar To Business Travel, the Pandemic Has Had Long Term Changes to Hospitality Sector

The hospitality industry continues to struggle as pandemic-mandated restrictions on travel and assembly hurt the bottom line and livelihoods of both businesses and workers alike. Internati

International2 hours ago

Fake letters to politicians: the timing may be bad but it’s OK to test whether MPs reply to constituents

If we care that MPs treat all their constituents fairly, we should support work that tests them on their biases – even the implicit ones.

Science2 hours ago

Healthcare’s Digital Transformation Began Within Weeks of the Pandemic

Spend on digital transformation in healthcare organisations was up by 43.4% on average in 2020 vs 2019

Spread & Containment2 hours ago

The Virus We Can’t Escape

Investors AlleyThe Virus We Can’t Escape One of my earliest childhood memories was my grandmother and me bringing home groceries in my wagon. I’ve never forgotten...

Government2 hours ago

The Nasdaq’s falls drag Tesla down in the financial markets

Tesla has also announced that due to supply chain problems it has temporarily halted production in the US of its popular Model 3.

Bonds2 hours ago

“Calm Returns”, Futures Rebound As Yields Drop After Historic Pounding

"Calm Returns", Futures Rebound As Yields Drop After Historic Pounding Global bond yields slid on Friday following Thursday's epic meltdown as markets returned to firmer footing...