Omicron

Is Omicron causing supply chain disruptions?

In the United States, an omicron outbreak is causing supply chain difficulties. Even though the market previously suffered a shutdown…

4 years ago

The rise of Omicron as the most contagious variant

Cases of Omicron are spreading like wildfire over the globe. According to the World Health Organization, the omicron variant could…

4 years ago

U.S. job growth seen accelerating in December; record job creation anticipated for 2021

U.S. employment growth likely picked up in December, culminating in record job creation in 2021, but the labor market could…

4 years ago

HSBC, UBS order Hong Kong office changes as COVID cases rise

Banks in Hong Kong including HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA.L) and UBS Group AG (UBSG.S) are taking steps to reduce the number of people at…

4 years ago

World food prices hit 10-year high in 2021

World food prices jumped 28% in 2021 to their highest level in a decade and hopes for a return to…

4 years ago

Oil slips from one-month high after U.S. fuel inventory surge

Oil prices lost ground on Thursday, falling from their highest levels in more than a month after U.S. fuel stockpiles…

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

Wall Street firms retreat from office, holiday parties as virus spreads

Wall Street banks and investment firms are retrenching from their push to get staff back to the office, with Citigroup…

4 years ago

Dubai leads major Gulf bourses higher as Omicron fears ease

Most stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Tuesday, on receding worries about the impact of the…

4 years ago