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Rani Molla

Rani Molla

Former Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Rani Molla

    Technology
    Phone data shows Americans are moving around more, despite social distancing ordersPhone data shows Americans are moving around more, despite social distancing orders
    Technology

    Americans likely relaxed social distancing ahead of state reopenings.

    By Rani Molla
    The demand for midwives is surging. Here’s why I made the switch to home birth.
    Politics

    The pandemic uprooted my pregnancy plan. So I made the decision to have my baby outside the hospital system.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    Why Instagram’s co-founders made a site to track how fast the coronavirus is spreadingWhy Instagram’s co-founders made a site to track how fast the coronavirus is spreading
    Technology

    Calculating the rate at which the virus spreads can help show how well stay-at-home measures are working.

    By Rani Molla
    This is the end of the office as we know it
    Technology

    The pandemic already pushed millions to work from home. Many of them will likely go back to a very different office.

    By Rani Molla
    How coronavirus has changed US employment, in 6 charts
    Technology

    Unemployment rates, hiring, working from home — the pandemic is changing everything about the state of work.

    By Rani Molla
    Covid-19
    New data says the unemployment rate surged to 4.4 percent in March — but the truth is worseNew data says the unemployment rate surged to 4.4 percent in March — but the truth is worse
    Covid-19

    This is a snapshot of the economy two or three weeks ago.

    By Rani Molla and Matthew Yglesias
    Technology
    A coronavirus recession will mean more robots and fewer jobsA coronavirus recession will mean more robots and fewer jobs
    Technology

    All economic downturns increase automation. This one will be worse.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    The people running the world’s biggest companies have no idea what’s going to happen, eitherThe people running the world’s biggest companies have no idea what’s going to happen, either
    Technology

    Companies to Wall Street: Remember those projections we gave you recently? Forget those, please.

    By Peter Kafka and Rani Molla
    Technology
    Not everyone is laying off workers because of coronavirus. These are the most in-demand jobs right now.Not everyone is laying off workers because of coronavirus. These are the most in-demand jobs right now.
    Technology

    Because of the coronavirus, 7-Eleven and the National Guard have more job openings than any other employer.

    By Rani Molla
    Technology
    Job postings are down 7 percent this year. It’s probably going to get way worse.Job postings are down 7 percent this year. It’s probably going to get way worse.
    Technology

    Growth in health care and warehouse jobs is not enough to counter declines in tourism and entertainment.

    By Rani Molla