Tag: economics
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Infographic – Skilled Immigrants Fill Computer Jobs
This weekend’s infographic shows a large majority of H-1B visas fill temporary jobs in computer-related fields, with most workers well-paid and highly educated.
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Amazon Opens $2 Billion Climate Investment Fund
Retailing and web services giant Amazon plans to invest $2 billion in sustainable technologies to meet the company’s goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2040.
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Infographic – Covid-19 Hurting Local Businesses
The chart draws its data from a report by J.P. Morgan Chase on declines in local business volumes as a result of Covid-19 lock-downs.
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Economic Model IDs Pandemic Business Opening Risks
As communities try to manage their economies during the Covid-19 pandemic, three economists offer a model to help decide which businesses to open after shutting down.
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Challenge Seeks Class of 2020 Covid-Inspired Companies
A new challenge competition aims to recognize start-up companies founded by university students getting their undergraduate degrees this year.
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Home-Based Cancer Care Boosts Outcomes, Cuts Costs
An evaluation of a two year-old home care service for cancer patients shows the program reduces chances of later hospital visits and lowers overall patient costs.
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Infographic – Largest Ever U.S. Manufacturing Decline
The Federal Reserve, the U.S. central bank, released statistics showing in April 2020, manufacturing output dropped 13.7 percent from March.
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FDA Analyzing Real-World Evidence on Covid-19
The Food and Drug Administration is analyzing collections of health records to gain more evidence-based insights into the course of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Energy Employees Not Ready for Office Return
A survey shows a large majority of energy industry workers prefers to continue working remotely than return their regular offices during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Infographic – Worries Continue About Public Activities
As Covid-19 cases and deaths continue to rise in the U.S., Americans by and large continue to support restrictions on public activity during the pandemic.