Jasmina007 | E+ | Getty Images LONDON — Moving overseas might not seem like the most obvious thing to do during a pandemic, but for many people, Covid-19 provided the nudge they needed to take the plunge. Around one in 10 readers of expat website InterNations said they had decided to move abroad as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, in its survey …

When Microsoft unveiled its new Viva platform earlier this year, it was sizing up a $300 billion market for employee communications and engagement. It marked a move beyond simple communications and productivity tools with a focus around employee engagement and company culture as remote or hybrid working becomes increasingly normalized. Tools like Zoom, Teams and Slack have all proven indispensable …

Kevin Stratvert produces videos at his home in Seattle. Tara Brown When Microsoft updated its Teams communication app with a more sophisticated way to give PowerPoint presentations in January, the company published a 500-word blog post on the feature. People could read the blog post and try to figure out how to use it, or they could consult YouTube. On …

People walk past the New York Times building on October 14, 2019 in New York City. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez | VIEW press | Corbis | Getty Images For about 16 months, the U.S. and U.K. news industries have predominantly operated out of people’s living rooms, home offices and bedrooms. Now, they’re deciding what post-pandemic life should look like for their …

Wise CEO and co-founder Kristo Kaarmann. Wise LONDON — Wise, one of Britain’s biggest fintech companies, is about to go public. And it will be a major test for post-Brexit London. The money transfer firm has opted to list its shares directly on the London Stock Exchange, using a rare listing method pioneered by Spotify in the U.S. three years …