Category «Economy»

Net Zero by 2050

International Energy Agency press release  – “The number of countries announcing pledges to achieve net-zero emissions over the coming decades continues to grow. But the pledges by governments to date – even if fully achieved – fall well short of what is required to bring global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to net zero by 2050 …

Subjects: Climate Change, Economy, Energy, Environmental Law

Americans See Broad Responsibilities for Government; Little Change Since 2019

Pew – Share of adults ‘basically content’ with federal government rises to highest point since 2004, driven by Democrats: “As public trust in the federal government remains low, Americans continue to say the federal government has a responsibility to provide support and services for all Americans in a number of forms. U.S. adults broadly agree …

Subjects: Congress, Economy, Education, Financial System, Health Care, Internet

Survey: 92% Of Firms Say They Were Prepared For Full-Scale Remote Work

LawSites – Bob Ambrogi – “Ninety-two percent of law firms worldwide say they were completely or somewhat prepared for full-scale remote work at the pandemic’s onset, a survey released this morning finds. Even so, most firms plan to increase their budgets for technology and process software and adopt more cloud-based technologies, the survey reports. Published …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Knowledge Management, Marketing

Censorship, Surveillance and Profits: A Hard Bargain for Apple in China

The New York Times – “Apple built the world’s most valuable business on top of China. Now it has to answer to the Chinese government…Internal Apple documents reviewed by The New York Times, interviews with 17 current and former Apple employees and four security experts, and new filings made in a court case in the …

Subjects: Civil Liberties, Economy, Financial System, Legal Research, Privacy

The Post-Pandemic Law Practice: What Lawyers Need to Know

Via LLRX – The Post-Pandemic Law Practice: What Lawyers Need to Know – Nicole L. Black’s third article in a series discusses the value of an expansive new report from the ABA, Practicing Law in the Pandemic and Moving Forward: Results and Best Practices from a Nationwide Survey of the Legal Profession. The results cover …

Subjects: Economy, Education, Health Care, Knowledge Management, Marketing

Back to Normal for the Fully Vaccinated?

Lexology – “Just over two weeks after it relaxed its protocols for fully-vaccinated individuals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has now issued revised guidance essentially permitting those individuals to resume their pre-pandemic lifestyle, subject to any applicable and differing state and local mandates. Consistent with prior iterations of this guidance, the CDC …

Subjects: Economy, Government Documents, Health Care, Legal Research

Ads Are Impersonating Government Websites in Google Results, Despite Ban

The Markup: “…Last year, the Federal Trade Commission sued On Point Global, a company that allegedly advertised websites via Google search where you could renew your driver’s license, buy a fishing license, or determine if you were eligible for public benefits like Section 8 housing.  But in fact, when people signed up for any of …

Subjects: Cybercrime, E-Commerce, Economy, Search Engines

LC Upcoming Webinar: Central Bank Digital Currencies – the Future of the Monetary System?

In Custodia Legis: “…Please join us for the Law Library’s upcoming webinar Central Bank Digital Currencies – the Future of the Monetary System? at 2pm EDT on Thursday, May 27, 2021. This webinar is the latest installment in the Law Library’s series of webinars focused on foreign and comparative law. It will examine CBDCs and …

Subjects: Economy, Financial System, Internet, Knowledge Management, Legal Research, Libraries

World’s 50 Greatest Leaders

Fortune – World’s 50 Greatest Leaders – “Some were already extraordinary achievers in business, government, philanthropy, athletics, and the arts. Others were ordinary citizens. In truly unprecedented times, each stepped up to make the world better, and inspired others to do the same. Read more about our eighth annual list here.”

Subjects: Economy, Knowledge Management