Coronavirus

World leaders seek ways to strengthen global supply chains

U.S. President Joe Biden and 16 other world leaders on Sunday discussed action to make supply chains more resilient in…

4 years ago

Biden imposes new international travel vaccine rules, lifts existing restrictions

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday signed an order imposing new vaccine requirements for most foreign national air travelers and…

4 years ago

Analysis: Vaccinated Singapore shows zero-COVID countries cost of reopening

Few are left to inoculate in wealthy Singapore after a vigorous campaign achieved a level of coverage envied by many…

4 years ago

AmEx profit beats as pandemic curbs ease, aiding spending recovery

American Express Co (AXP.N) on Friday reported a higher profit that topped Wall Street estimates for the fourth straight quarter,…

4 years ago

Swedbank profit tops forecast as commission income hits record

Swedish bank Swedbank (SWEDa.ST) on Thursday reported better-than-expected net profit for the third quarter on the back of continued strong growth for…

4 years ago

Analysis: China’s silence on yuan’s swift gains keeps markets buzzing

As China's yuan climbs rapidly to its strongest levels in six years against the currencies of the country's trading partners,…

4 years ago

Wall St grinds higher on solid healthcare earnings; supply woes linger

U.S. stock indexes edged higher on Wednesday, helped by strong quarterly updates from healthcare companies including Anthem and Abbott, while…

4 years ago

Britain’s fossil fuel dilemma in the spotlight as climate talks near

Britain faces a fossil fuel dilemma: it can burnish its green credentials by halting new oil and gas development in…

4 years ago

Analysis: Lack of vaccination passport, testing threaten Japan’s reopening

Japan's lack of a vaccination passport and limited testing capacity is threatening ambitions to reopen the economy at a crucial…

4 years ago

Chips and ships: Philips cuts outlook as supply chain problems grow

Dutch health technology company Philips (PHG.AS) on Monday cut its outlook for sales and profit growth this year and said…

4 years ago