The Wall Street Journal.4:53Investing How the Pandemic Made Lumber America's Hottest Commodity The Wall Street Journal. - flipboard.comDemand for lumber has skyrocketed during the pandemic, sending prices to all-time highs. This video explains what’s driving the lumber boom, who’s profiting, and why those growing the trees aren’t reaping...
Fast CompanyDesign These architects popularized the open office. Now they say ‘the open office is dead’ verified_publisherFast Company - By Nate BergClive Wilkinson Architects championed open offices for big companies such as Google and Microsoft. Now, as the pandemic has led to a massive overhaul of work life, they envision something completely different....
WBAL2:39Maryland Baltimore Craft Week returns with changes for the pandemic WBAL - flipboard.comBaltimore Craft Week is underway with a few changes this year due to the pandemic. Joining us to talk more about it is local artist Rebecca Myers. She tells us what we can expect form Baltimore Craft...
MediumMental Health A Therapist’s Best Advice for This Pandemic Transition Time Medium - Kathleen Smith If you’ve been vaccinated for Covid-19, you may have noticed that your pandemic anxiety isn’t going anywhere. A crowded grocery store, or even a hug …
Business InsiderStudents 4 millennials who paid off their student loans during the pandemic explain exactly how they did it verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Liz Knueven2020 was a year like no other for student loan borrowers. As the pandemic hit, federal student loan borrowers got a much-needed break from payments and interest. The CARES Act of March 2020 put a pause...
Japan Some people have decided they are always going to wear face masks from now on | Boing Boing boingboing.net - Mark Frauenfelder The last few times I visited Japan (pre-pandemic) I observed a lot of people wearing face masks in public. Will this become a global trend as a …
LGBTQ NationSelf-Care I became the first person to marry myself in 2015. How did I do during the COVID lockdown? LGBTQ Nation - Sophie Tanner When the pandemic struck last year I thought I’d be well equipped to cope with it; I am a sologamist after all. When the pandemic struck last year I …
The BalanceCollege & University Most Teens Say the Pandemic Hurt Their College Fund verified_publisherThe Balance - Rob Anthes A majority of Black and Hispanic teenagers say the pandemic has affected how they’ll pay for college, while nearly half of White students say the …
San Francisco Bay Area Cell phone data shows Bay Area remains extreme when it comes to staying at home during pandemic sfchronicle.com - Susie Neilson First, we looked at how residents’ total time away from home changed in each region during the pandemic, compared to a baseline period of January …
Canada Posthaste: 'Unwise': Economists are pleading with Ottawa not to pursue this policy measure in the budget financialpost.com - Yadullah Hussain It’s a massive week for the Canadian economy. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal federal government is set to unveil its first budget in the …
The New York TimesMental Health Feeling Blah During the Pandemic? It's Called Languishing verified_publisherThe New York Times - Adam GrantAt first, I didn’t recognize the symptoms that we all had in common. Friends mentioned that they were having trouble concentrating. Colleagues reported that even with vaccines on the horizon, they weren’t...
Jerry Seinfeld Seinfeld's Jason Alexander Knows How George Costanza Would React To The Pandemic, And It's Hilarious cinemablend.com - Eric Eisenberg Seinfeld fans everywhere were given an amazing gift in 2009 when Curb Your Enthusiasm orchestrated something many thought they'd never see: a reunion …
Canada Women are leaving work and taking up the burden of care during pandemic, benefit data suggests thestarphoenix.com - Andrea Hill, Saskatoon StarPhoenix Mothers in provinces heavily hit by school closures appear to be stepping away from their careers in greater numbers, CRCB data suggests Read More
Maharashtra Every third minute, 1 person dies of Covid-19 in Maharashtra hindustantimes.com Maharashtra, the worst-hit state in the country battling the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, adds more than 2000 infections to its tally …
CNBCHuman Resources 1 in 4 workers is considering quitting their job after the pandemic—here's why verified_publisherCNBC - Jennifer Liu Even one person considering quitting their job is cause for concern to Prudential vice chair Rob Falzon and "any leader" of an organization, he says. …
Fox NewsConservative View Cuomo dismisses tumbling poll numbers, refuses to reveal how much he made on his book verified_publisherFox News - Sam DormanNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo brushed off his tumbling poll numbers on Monday, noting that he maintained a high approval rating for his handling of the pandemic. His comments came after a Siena College poll...
Conservative View 40 days after Texas's mask mandate was lifted, cases remain low and stable hotair.com - Allahpundit Allahpundit Apr 19, 2021 12:56 PM ET We haven’t done an update on Texas in a few weeks and the occasion of the 40th day after Greg Abbott lifted the …
Al JazeeraCoronavirus (Philippines) ‘We’ve cried ourselves dry’: COVID overwhelms Manila hospitals verified_publisherAl Jazeera - JC GotingaFaced with an alarming wave of cases, medical staff have the grim job of deciding life and death for desperate patients. Manila, Philippines – For Gio Pineda, a young doctor in the Philippines capital...
India Nine Things BJP Leaders Said Recently About the Pandemic – But Shouldn't Have thewire.in - The Wire Analysis With remarks ranging from flippant and insensitive to downright dangerous, BJP leaders have led the pack on 'what not to say in the middle of a …
ForbesRemote Working I Asked 2,000 People About Their Remote Work Experience. Here’s What They Shared Forbes - Robert GlazerWe’re now a year into massive remote work experiment driven by necessity and marked with trial and error. Now, as companies weigh their future with remote work, leaders must shift from helping their company...
Philippines Duterte approves one-time financial assistance for pensioners philstar.com - Alexis Romero MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the grant of P20,000 one-time financial assistance to Employees Compensation (EC) …
Opinion & Analysis A bellwether on corruption in Latin America? csmonitor.com - AP The pandemic may have stalled anti-graft campaigns in the region, but an election in Ecuador shows voters still want integrity in leaders. The …
Washington (D.C.) DC Will Restart Parking Enforcement June 1 | Washingtonian (DC) washingtonian.com - Andrew Beaujon Also, if your license expired during the pandemic, you'll have to renew it before July 1. The District of Columbia plans to restart enforcing parking …
U.S. News & World ReportLatin America Brazil Economic Activity Surges in February, Before COVID-19 Second Wave Impact U.S. News & World Report - Reuters By Jamie McGeever BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's economic activity surged in February, a central bank index showed on Monday, one of the strongest …
Remote Working Why companies are banning constant Zoom meetings yahoo.com - Lydia Smith Remote working has become synonymous with back-to-back Zoom (ZM) meetings. Since the start of the pandemic, video calls have become a lifeline for …
Finance What’s with all the media pitches? Clients want agencies to be ‘part of the fabric’ thedrum.com - Chris Sutcliffe 2021 is looking to be a flashpoint for pitches. Brands with enormous spending power and vast portfolios – including Coca-Cola, Facebook and Dyson – …
Trends 3 technology trends to watch in a post-Covid world luxurylifestylemag.co.uk - LLM Reporters The Covid-19 pandemic has changed just about everything in our lives – from the way we work and socialise to how much we can travel – and just about …
This is the World on CovidBy Suzanne Rowan KelleherAmericans are eager to get back to traveling. But as long as the world Covid map looks like this, they're going to stick to the U.S.
Daily DotEurope Did 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' delete a pandemic subplot? Daily Dot - Gavia Baker-Whitelaw Some parts of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier just don’t make sense. That’s not unusual for superhero media, where suspension of disbelief is key. …
New York MagazineHealth The People Who Plan on Wearing Masks Forever New York Magazine - Eve Peyser Keeping it on, thank you very much. Robin Argenti cannot yet envision a future in which she doesn’t wear a mask. “We don’t know if it is going to ever …
