Covid-19

Oil prices steady ahead of OPEC+ meeting

Oil prices were largely steady on Tuesday as investors expected major producers to agree to stick to their planned output…

4 years ago

Global economy: Asian factories take Omicron risks in stride, for now

Asia's factory activity grew in December as companies took rising global cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant in stride,…

4 years ago

Factbox: U.S. banks tighten COVID-19 precautions as Omicron variant spreads

U.S. banks have been more proactive than other industries in encouraging employees back to the office, but those plans have…

4 years ago

Exclusive: America’s least-vaccinated states led in-store holiday shopping

American shoppers flocked to brick-and-mortar stores this holiday season, with especially strong sales in several states where the rate of…

4 years ago

Factbox: U.S. banks tighten COVID-19 precautions as Omicron variant spreads

U.S. banks have been more proactive than other industries in encouraging employees back to the office, but those plans have…

4 years ago

U.S. Supreme Court to take up Biden vaccine mandate cases

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to take up disputes over the Biden administration's nationwide vaccine-or-testing COVID-19 mandate for…

4 years ago

UK businesses report weakest growth since last lockdown – CBI

British businesses have reported their weakest growth since the country was under lockdown earlier this year and they expect a…

4 years ago

Japan to unveil record $943 bln budget draft to ensure post-COVID recovery

Japan's government is set to unveil its largest annual budget on Friday with $943 billion in spending for the fiscal…

4 years ago

Asia stocks, oil prices suffer as Omicron spreads

Asian share markets fell and oil prices slid on Monday as surging Omicron cases triggered tighter restrictions in Europe and…

4 years ago