This dollar amount equates to 6.6 billion lost hours of productivity over a two-year period of the pandemic, according to a new Integrated Benefits Institute report.

Improving supply chains and firmer demand seem to be offering some relief for a still-challenged manufacturing sector.

Gaining market share faster than expected, the treasury division stands to play a key role in the bank's turnaround efforts.

This year, legal and business risks will be heightened for companies with international supply and distribution chains, especially those operating in highly regulated industries.