Economy

As some executives extol its virtues, other tech leaders aren’t so sure, opening a growing divide inside the industry over the future of work.

Demand has soared for mental health services as bank employees put in long hours, supervise kids while working at home and endure personal crises. Citi, BofA, Fifth Third and others are getting creative to help them decompress during the pandemic.

If Democrats win in November, single-payer healthcare could still be on the agenda. Its adoption would shake up the benefits industry.

Since efforts to the contain COVID-19 pandemic rapidly shut down the U.S. economy in mid-March, about 38.6 million initial unemployment insurance claims have been filed under state programs.

The impact of COVID-19 on the workforce and business has only reinforced the importance of leave policies and the value of protection offered through disability insurance.

Our second monthly survey found a smooth transition to remote work and digital customer access channels — but technology issues still arose. The pandemic has highlighted the importance of having a strong digital presence across all retail sectors, including financial services.

The pandemic has caused widespread economic pain that is hitting small businesses hard.

The stress caused by high bills and medical debt can increase employees’ risk of a range of physical and mental health problems.

Microsoft so far has thrived during the Covid-19 pandemic because of its focus on cloud offerings, like Office productivity tools, Azure services and subscription programs that are less vulnerable to spending slumps.

The biggest firms have seen smaller stock market declines, on average, than smaller ones have.