- The US Senate has approved a new aid package. The $484 billion package should keep the economy afloat. The US has also announced a 60-day migration freeze, writes NRC.
- In France, more than half of all workers are temporarily unemployed. More than ten million workers have applied for benefits. The catering and construction sectors have been particularly hard hit, says Minister of Labor Muriel Pénicaud.
- Consumer confidence fell faster than ever in April, reports CBS. The index figure came to -22, while in March it was -2.
- CO2 emissions will decrease by 6 percent this year due to the pandemic, reports Reuters. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says that this is mainly because transport is at a standstill and industry uses less energy.
- The office is going to change in the one-and-a-half-meter economy. Entrepreneurs are busy adapting open-plan offices. For example, there will be cough screens, traffic lights and signage, writes the FD.
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