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It's been almost three years since #MeToo became a global rallying cry, yet there is little progress to show for it. To move the needle, organizations need to build diversity into their leadership, culture and practices. That will require systemic and structural changes.

Zoom confirmed that it suspended the account of Humanitarian China to "comply with local law," prompting accusations that the firm, which is based in the U.S., has bowed to pressure from Beijing.

Changes in corporate travel patterns due to the coronavirus could hit airlines hard, but it's "not all bad news" given that there are green shoots on the leisure side, said Mark Manduca of Citi.

Despite the number of new daily cases remaining high, restrictions are being lifted quickly ahead of key political events.

Germany's car manufacturing industry supports tens of thousands of jobs and exports are vital to the country's economy, but it faces big challenges and some experts fear for its future.

NetEase is a Chinese internet giant — but its name might not be so well known outside its home market.

African swine fever damaged supply so much that even with lower demand, pork prices are still twice what they were two years ago, according to Richard Herzfelder, senior advisor at GIRA Consultancy & Research.

While U.S. authorities put pressure on Chinese assets, investors remain intent on chasing opportunities in the world's second-largest economy.

The coronavirus has infected more than 7.26 million people around the world as of Wednesday, killing at least 413,058 people.

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday introduced a bill to provide more than $22.8 billion in aid for semiconductor manufacturers, aiming to spur the construction of chip factories in America amid a strategic technology rivalry with China.

A debate over how data should be collected from passengers in order to quickly identify and contact people exposed to the coronavirus has dragged on for months without resolution.

"It would be good not only for the U.S. interests but also for the easy holding of upcoming presidential election," Kwon Jong Gun, director-general for U.S. affairs at North Korea's Foreign Ministry, said in comments carried by state news agency KCNA.

Hong Kong ranked as the most expensive city to live and work overseas in, according to a new report highlighting the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic on the expatriate market.

U.S. Soccer's board of directors has voted to repeal a 2017 policy that required national team players to stand during the national anthem, a rule adopted after Megan Rapinoe kneeled in support of Colin Kaepernick.

The Fed's commitment to zero rates and asset purchases was not a surprise, but a somber reminder that the economy could take long to heal.

President Trump opposes a push to take the names of the Confederate leaders off military bases that has gained force after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody.

Uber had been in talks with Grubhub on an acquisition for about a year and a half but saw the deal slip away from the company in the last few days, sources say.

The merger comes after Grubhub's talks with Uber fell through amid antitrust concerns.

Amazon said on Wednesday that it's putting in place a one-year moratorium on police use of Rekognition.

Nine California counties are reporting a spike in new coronavirus cases or hospitalizations of confirmed cases, some from Memorial Day holiday gatherings and others from prisons and nursing homes.