UK-based fintech bank announces four-day work week - November 23, 2021

Zoom Video Communications sales growth slowed last quarter as the demand for remote work and video conferencing eased. Zoom has been unable to maintain the heady growth it experienced at the pandemic’s start when organizations leaned heavily into remote work and now faces increased competition, like Microsoft’s Teams application. Will Zoom be able to withstand workers returning to the office? - MarketWatch Pandemic Stocks Have Become Passé - The New York Times @danielnewmanUV: Big day for @Zoom. Market seems to be skeptical of its results. Last quarter 54% revenue growth was met with disdain. I would like to see that level this quarter to show strength despite reopening & increased mobility. Likely very volatile on results. $ZM #Collaboration #Earnings With COVID-19 cases climbing, more companies are considering fees and surcharges for unvaccinated workers. The grocery chain Harmons and JP Morgan Chase are two companies telling unvaccinated employees they will pay more for health insurance if they remain unvaccinated. A September survey found nearly 20% of large companies were considering raising insurance premiums for those evading the shot. What kind of costs can unvaccinated workers ring up for a business? - Marketplace Vaccine-or-test work rules are proving costly for governments - USA Today @KUOW: "This surcharge will be necessary to address the financial risk the decision to not vaccinate is creating for our company." Restrictions related to voice-only telehealth loosened when state and federal governments temporarily eased privacy and security restrictions early in the pandemic, largely benefiting elderly and rural residents. Today, these rules are rapidly shifting with nearly 1,000 proposals pending before state and federal legislatures that address extending telehealth, while Medicare, for example, says it will cover audio-only visits through 2023. Harris announces $1.5B to fight shortage of doctors in underserved communities - The Hill Employers Beefed Up Telemedicine Benefits Du