As winter looms, China braces for Covid-19 resurgence

Infectious diseases experts had been warning that a dip in the mercury could lead to a spike in cases.

The Straits Times |  2020-10-28 | Fuente original

WSJ News Exclusive | Visa’s Planned Purchase of Plaid Faces Antitrust Scrutiny at the Justice Department

The DOJ, making preparations for potential litigation, could soon decide whether it will sue to block Visa’s purchase of the fintech firm.

The Wall Street Journal |  2020-10-28 | Fuente original

Microsoft’s Earnings Continue to Ride Pandemic-Fueled Demand for Cloud, Videogaming

The software company expects the pandemic-era surge in demand for cloud-computing services, videogaming and computers that delivered a solid quarter to persist at least through the rest of the year.

The Wall Street Journal |  2020-10-28 | Fuente original

Where Joe Biden stands on bankruptcy protections.

During the last recession personal bankruptcies steadily increased. Experts are expecting a similar surge shortly, renewing debate over reform that Biden helped pass in 2005.

The Washington Post |  2020-10-28 | Fuente original

Vaccine trials need Black volunteers.

Blacks are dying at twice the rate of Whites from covid-19. Freeman A. Hrabowski III, the president of UMBC, and his wife, Jacqueline, who are Black, are on a mission to make sure the race to develop a vaccine includes Black volunteers.

The Washington Post |  2020-10-28 | Fuente original

'Thuiswerken? Nee, dan worden m'n mensen doodongelukkig'

Niet alle kantoren zijn uitgestorven. Sommige werknemers moedigen werken op zaak juist aan. Juridisch gezien mag het ook.

La Nación - Argentina |  2020-10-28 | Fuente original

Tweede virusgolf jaagt kosten coronasteun met miljarden omhoog

Kabinet breidt derde pakket aan coronanoodsteun uit, covidrestricties tot 'diep in december' van kracht.

La Nación - Argentina |  2020-10-28 | Fuente original