• Brazil: Covid-19 vaccine contaminated by politics

    Brazil: Covid-19 vaccine contaminated by politics

    At the forefront of coronavirus vaccine trials, Jair Bolsonaro's Brazil is paradoxically in total confusion regarding the immunization of its own population, at stake in an ideological war.
  • America's avowed impotence in the face of the pandemic

    America's avowed impotence in the face of the pandemic

    The Trump administration, much criticized for its mismanagement of the Covid-19 pandemic, is trying to explain, through the voice of the White House chief of staff, the reasons which led the country to count more than 225,000 dead to date.
  • Quality of life and new consumption patterns: a (reconciliation) possible for the cities of tomorrow?

    Quality of life and new consumption patterns: a (reconciliation) possible for the cities of tomorrow?

    Consumers want everything to be available immediately without affecting their quality of life in the city. A paradox that pushes retailers and logisticians to ensure last mile deliveries quickly and sustainably in urban areas. What if the solution ultimately lies in slower delivery?
  • In 2020, a poorer world

    In 2020, a poorer world

    12,000 billion euros were spent in 2020 by public authorities around the world to support the private sector. Faced with these losses of wealth, negative interest rates would be the solution to avoid further widening the deficits and cushion this unprecedented crisis.
  • Without touching

    Without touching

    The expression “keep at a distance” is the key word during this pandemic period. But this evil of contactlessness is deeper and ... worrying. By Philippe Boyer, Director of Institutional Relations and Innovation at Covivio.
  • Coronavirus: Towards a postponement of regional elections after the French presidential election?

    Coronavirus: Towards a postponement of regional elections after the French presidential election?

    An independent commission will reflect on the feasibility of a poll scheduled for next March. The trend is rather to postpone to 2022.
  • Covid-19: What happend if the virus merged with another?

    Covid-19: What happend if the virus merged with another?

    The virus responsible for Covid-19 could recombine with another. This would not necessarily be serious, say the researchers, but vigilance is required.
  • Pandemic concerns weighed down an anxious New York Fashion Week

    Pandemic concerns weighed down an anxious New York Fashion Week

    We expect edgy style at New York Fashion Week — but this season, the whole thing was on-edge. After the event wrapped last week, insiders told Page Six about the uneasy experience of taking part in a Fashion Week during a pandemic. “We brought our own food because we didn’t trust eating catering that someone …
  • Emmys 2020 presenters will wear full hazmat suits

    Emmys 2020 presenters will wear full hazmat suits

    The 2020 Emmys will be less haute couture and more hazmat. The all-virtual Emmy Awards will include presenters wearing full hazmat suits to hand out awards. Producers said the presenters wearing specially branded Emmy gear might be “visiting some of the winners live during Sunday night’s telecast.” While this “Contagion”-like lab gear is on theme …
  • Sen. Chuck Schumer pushes Save Our Stages Act to rescue Broadway

    Sen. Chuck Schumer pushes Save Our Stages Act to rescue Broadway

    A $10 billion bill that will help keep the lights on along Broadway took center stage Friday as Sen. Chuck Schumer vowed to fight for entertainment venues hard hit by the coronavirus crisis. The New York Democrat and Theater District representatives touted the proposed Save Our Stages Act as a much-needed lifeline to live venues …