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UN: 195 Million Jobs Will Be Lost To Coronavirus In 2Q
Economy // April 08, 2020

Being called the “worst crisis since World War II,” the coronavirus is set to wipe out 6.7 percent of working hours across the globe in the second quarter, or the equivalent to 195 million full-time workers’ full weeks, according to the United Nations, CNBC reported....

SMBs Account For One-Third Of Global Employment
B2B Payments // October 11, 2017

It’s a phrase said so often that it’s almost become a cliche for nations around the world: Small businesses are the backbone of their economies. Indeed, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) contribute significantly to the GDPs of their countries. In fact, in the U.S. alone, SMBs...

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Apple Launches $50M Education Fund for Supply Chain Workers

March 30, 2022
Apple is partnering with labor unions and education experts in a $50 million initiative to support workers across its supply chain. The iPhone maker’s Supplier Employee Development Fund will go toward career skills, education initiatives and workplace rights, Apple said in a press release on Wednesday (March 30).   As part of the commitment, Apple is […]

UN: 195 Million Jobs Will Be Lost To Coronavirus In 2Q

April 08, 2020
Being called the “worst crisis since World War II,” the coronavirus is set to wipe out 6.7 percent of working hours across the globe in the second quarter, or the...