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Nearly 3.5 million people are using an app daily to report whether they're experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. The Covid Symptom Tracker app, built by researchers at King's College London and analytics company Zoe Global, provides…

The world's largest oilfield service company, Schlumberger, is furloughing its North American staff to reduce their work hours by about 20%, according to a leaked memo obtained by Business Insider.  Some hourly workers have also…

Michael S. Ringel is Boston Consulting Group's global leader for growth and innovation analytics, and a senior partner. He says investing in innovation is crucial for businesses to stay viable post pandemic, as shown through analyzing…

Schools in Japan reopened in early April for the new school year. New pupils wearing face masks attend a welcome ceremony while maintaining social distance in Yokohama, Japan, on April 6, 2020. The Asahi Shimbun/Getty…

The last Blockbuster in the world is in Bend, Oregon, employing 14 workers and still letting costumers rent videos the old fashioned way.  The coronavirus pandemic has limited store visitors, raising questions of survivability. But…

Millennials are already a lonely generation, and the isolation of quarantine life that comes with the coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating that. gruizza/Getty Images YouGov called millennials "the loneliest generation" based on a 2019 survey that…

As offices shut down across the country, many people are now working from home alongside their four-legged companions. Evidence suggests that interacting with a dog reduces your perceived stress levels throughout the day, which in turn…