Coronavirus

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

Apple tells suppliers demand for iPhone 13 lineup has weakened – Bloomberg News

Apple Inc (AAPL.O) has told its parts suppliers that demand for the iPhone 13 lineup has slowed, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people…

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

Global airlines prepare for Omicron-induced volatility

Airlines are bracing for a fresh round of volatility due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 that could force them…

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

Oil firms face workforce crunch as renewables beckon -survey

The oil and gas industry risks a huge workforce shortage as more than half of workers in the sector seek…

4 years ago

Emirates warns Omicron could cause ‘significant traumas’ for aviation industry

A major hit to the peak December travel season because of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus would cause "significant…

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