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The spread of COVID-19 presents serious concerns and challenges for many around the world. To help, we’re gathering the latest news stories along with relevant columns, tips, podcasts, and videos from FM magazine, along with curated items from our archives to help with uncertainty and disruption.

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How boards can combat pandemic-induced uncertainty

To face fallout from the lingering pandemic, boards are likely to prioritize five matters.

UK government extends Kickstart scheme, apprenticeship incentive for business

A raft of measures as part of the government’s Plan for Jobs also includes help for workers leaving furlough and those aged over 50.

Why CFOs are taking on supply chain digitisation

The pandemic is one of several factors playing a role in the push for a more digital approach to optimising supply chains.

How CFOs can incorporate resilience in their infrastructure plans

An important part of securing more resilient infrastructure is investing in adaptability.

Securing risk management wins from the pandemic

Many of the techniques executive teams and boards used to manage risks triggered by COVID-19 may be worth preserving.

Despite green talk, pre-COVID-19 oil demand seen returning soon

The International Energy Agency, OPEC, and the US Energy Administration all updated their world oil demand and supply estimates.

Markets fear a different ‘delta’

With one eye on the economic disruption from COVID-19’s Delta variant, financial markets are just as concerned about a different “delta”: the ebbing rate of global credit creation.

UK furlough scheme approaches end; companies face homeworking decisions

The furlough scheme remains in place until 30 September with 11.6 million jobs supported so far and 7% of businesses’ workers currently in the scheme.

Amazon CEO unveils 55,000 tech jobs in first hiring push under his watch

Chief Executive Andy Jassy says the company needs more firepower to keep up with demand in retail, the cloud, and advertising, among other businesses.

COVID-19 resurgence, tight labour market lead to drop in US optimism

Finance professionals remain optimistic overall about their businesses’ economic prospects, but that optimism is tempered by the spread of the COVID-19 delta variant and other concerns in the third quarter.