Lawmakers request monthly COVID-19 misinformation reports from online platforms

“Over the past several months, we have seen a troubling rise of false or misleading information related to COVID-19 disseminated by domestic and foreign actors on platforms such as yours.…

Virus Spurs Emerging Market Investors to Seek Returns in ESG

(Bloomberg) — Emerging-market investors may have identified the assets that offer sustainable post-pandemic returns. Now they just need to find more of it. The worst crisis since World War II…

Harvard, MIT sue Trump administration over ICE foreign-student rule, deeming it cruel and reckless

At a time when President Donald Trump is pressuring schools to open for in-person instruction in the fall, some universities are fighting back. Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology…

Coronavirus Pandemic Shifts Back-to-School Spending

The coronavirus pandemic isn’t stopping parents from hitting the back-to-school sales, but it may be changing what’s on their shopping lists. Back-to-school spending for children in grades K-12 is expected…

Microsoft’s new Teams features fight video conferencing fatigue

Despite recent pressure from the White House, schools and businesses across the country are unlikely to resume in-person functions for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But…

France to Aid Economy; Sunak Unveils U.K. Job Fund: Virus Update

(Bloomberg) — France’s new prime minister said he would back targeted restrictions to preserve the economy if the country is hit by a second wave of virus infections. Violence flared…

France to Protect Economy; Violence in Serbia: Virus Update

(Bloomberg) — France’s new prime minister said he would back targeted restrictions to preserve the economy if the country is hit by a second wave of virus infections. Violence flared…

Racism in the Influencer Industry

Click here to read the full article. Black creators want transparency and equality within the multibillion-dollar influencer industry. The killing of George Floyd and subsequent global protests have rocked virtually…