U.S. SEC extends conditional relief for public companies hit by coronavirus
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Wednesday it would extend its prior conditional regulatory relief from disclosure requirements for public companies affected...
U.S. companies, labs rush to produce blood test for coronavirus immunity
As the United States works overtime to screen thousands for the novel coronavirus, a new blood test offers the chance to find out who may...
Federer donates one million Swiss Francs to vulnerable families
Roger Federer has joined the list of sports stars helping out the needy during the coronavirus pandemic, with the former world number one and his...
Coronavirus exposes Uber, Lyft drivers’ lack of safety net
As independent contractors, U.S. ride-hail drivers for Uber and Lyft benefited from soaring trip demand and flexible work hours....
Coronavirus strain spreads across U.S. as Congress readies aid
The strain of the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak accelerated across the United States on Wednesday beyond the hot spots of New York, California and Washington state...
India’s huge outsourcing industry struggles with work-from-home scenario
As the coronavirus pandemic pushes India into a lockdown, the call centers and IT services firms that function as the world’s back office are struggling...
Carbon Shift: Cruising to lower emissions
From electric batteries to fishy biogas, cruise ship operators are starting to experiment with more environmentally friendly power sources....
Locked-down no longer, China’s Hubei begins return to normal
Life started returning to normal on Wednesday after two months of lockdown in Hubei province, epicenter of China’s coronavirus outbreak, with traffic controls lifted, construction...
Australia widens coronavirus testing as death toll rises
Australia will expand coronavirus testing, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday, as Canberra struggles to contain an outbreak that it said has killed nine...
South Africa hunts for quarantine sites as coronavirus cases rise to 709
South African officials sought to identify quarantine sites across the country on Wednesday, as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases rose to 709 from 554...