COVID-19: Ford celebrates workforce response with documentary film, ‘On the Line’

Ford has released a new short documentary by award-winning director Peter Berg titled “On the Line.” The video, which premiered on YouTube on Friday, September 4, focuses on Ford’s Project Apollo, the internal codename for the company’s effort to design and manufacture personal protective equipment, including powered air-purifying respirators, face shields, medical gowns for healthcare […]

Video: Japan sushi chef using bodybuilder delivery to buoy COVID-19 hit business

Tokyo: A sushi restaurant in central Japan is trying to boost sluggish demand during the coronavirus pandemic by sending shirtless bodybuilders to deliver food to its customers. The service dubbed “Delivery Macho”, was established by 41-year-old Imazushi chef Masanori Sugiura who is also a competition bodybuilder. Sugiura has recruited his friends who worked at fitness […]

US economy has a long road ahead, says Fed chairman Jerome Powell

Washington: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that while US unemployment data for August was positive, the economy’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic has a long road ahead and interest rates will remain low for a long time. “The recovery is continuing; we do think it will get harder from here,” Powell told National Public […]