Covid-19

Special Report: U.S. rushed contracts to COVID-19 suppliers with troubled plants

As the Trump administration debated whether to declare COVID-19 a national emergency early last year, a little-known U.S. health office…

4 years ago

U.S., Germany plan new restrictions as Omicron rattles investors

The United States and Germany joined countries around the globe planning stricter COVID-19 restrictions on Thursday as the new Omicron…

4 years ago

Asian shares tick up but Omicron worries leave markets on edge

Asian shares edged higher in choppy trading on Thursday, helped by advances in Chinese real estate shares, though fears about…

4 years ago

Asian factories shake off supply headaches but Omicron presents new risks

Asian factory activity grew in November as crippling supply bottlenecks eased, but rising input costs and renewed weakness in China…

4 years ago

Analysis: History says expect strong December for U.S. stocks, despite Omicron and Fed worries

A pileup of risks into year-end has some investors gauging whether December will continue its historical trend of a strong…

4 years ago

Omicron vaccine warning triggers fresh global selloff

There was a fall in world share markets and scramble to safer currencies and bonds on Tuesday after the CEO…

4 years ago

WHO says it is not yet clear if Omicron causes more severe disease

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday that it is not yet clear if the new Omicron coronavirus variant…

4 years ago

Travellers on edge as countries tighten rules due to Omicron fears – travel agents

Some would-be travellers are considering cancelling or delaying trip plans in response to fresh curbs prompted by the Omicron variant…

4 years ago

Amazon exec says Omicron’s impact on holiday spending uncertain

A senior Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) executive said it remains too early to predict how the Omicron coronavirus variant will impact consumer spending…

4 years ago