Jan 25, 2021

It could take poorer countries more than a decade to recover from COVID-19

The money earned by the 10 wealthiest men during the pandemic could cover the cost of COVID-19 vaccines for everyone, according to Oxfam. Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images

As the World Economic Forum meets online, the growth in inequality will be a key focus. Plus, a French-language detective series could smash Netflix monthly viewership records.

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COVID-19

The pandemic-induced economic inequality gap is widening

by Victoria Craig

Jan 25, 2021

And efforts from central banks and governments have in some cases exacerbated it.

Fast-rising wages during the pandemic are an anomaly. While most higher-paid professionals were able to work from home, millions of lower-paid service workers lost jobs and income.

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"Lupin" feeds Netflix viewers' foreign-series frenzy

by Victoria Craig

Jan 25, 2021

Netflix said in its earnings report last week that "Lupin" is set to rack up 70 million views in its first month, a new record.

Omar Sy, who plays Assane Diop in "Lupin," studies a computer screen in this production still from the Netflix series.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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