How countries are dealing with the delicate matter of who to vaccinate first Friday December 4, 2020 By John Letzing Editors' Picks Initial vaccinations will cover relatively small parts of each country’s population. In Australia, the initial priority groups identified include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
At ground zero of the global pandemic, life goes on Thursday November 19, 2020 By John Letzing Community & Social The city’s recovery points to the effectiveness of draconian measures in combatting the spread of the disease. China’s broader reset has built hopes that it…
The super wealthy won big as COVID-19 spread – here’s how they can help alleviate the economic peril faced by most Wednesday November 18, 2020 By John Letzing Economy & Industry The world’s billionaires got significantly wealthier as the pandemic spread, raising concerns about money flowing to the well-heeled instead of to services for those hit…
Countries are piling on record amounts of debt amid COVID-19. Here’s what that means Monday November 9, 2020 By John Letzing Economy & Industry As public debt in the US recently hit a peak not reached since World War II, a funny thing happened: the public didn’t really seem to mind.