In April, The New York Times had asked readers about their experience of work burnout during the pandemic. The article, summarising the responses, said, “At this point in the pandemic, it feels like we have all, collectively, hit a wall.” Now, as some parts of the world begin to open up and experience the intimacy of in-person interactions, at work …
Tokyo: Asian shares were mostly higher ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration as US president Wednesday, though worries about surging coronavirus cases sapped the Japanese market’s early gains. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 0.7 percent to 29,835.04, while the Shanghai Composite rose 0.1 percent to 3,570.40. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 rose 30.66 points, or 0.8 percent, to 3,798.91, pulling …