covid-19 vaccine

Factbox: Asia-Pacific countries begin to open selectively for international travel

Asia-Pacific countries, which have had some of the world's strictest border controls and quarantine rules during the pandemic, are starting…

4 years ago

Following the COVID-19 vaccine exchange with Britain, Australia’s Prime Minister has called for a faster reopening!

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Friday that Australia had already managed to secure 4 million doses of Pfizer COVID-19…

4 years ago

Surging COVID-19 cases dampen U.S. consumer confidence, house prices post record gains

U.S. consumer confidence fell to a six-month low in August as worries about soaring COVID-19 infections and higher inflation dimmed…

4 years ago

Kroger plans for 1 million Covid-19 booster shots a week, including in nursing homes

U.S. grocery chain Kroger Co (KR.N) is gearing up to administer 1 million COVID-19 booster shots a week once they are available…

4 years ago

The S&P 500 nabs another all-time closing high ahead of Jackson Hole

Wall Street gained ground on Wednesday, with chipmakers and financials helping to push the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to…

4 years ago

Wall St extends rally, pushing S&P 500 to 50th all-time high close this year

Wall Street ended higher in a late-summer, light volume rally on Tuesday as the FDA's full approval of a COVID-19…

4 years ago

Malaysia c.bank slashes 2021 growth outlook on COVID-19 surge, lockdowns

Malaysia's economy expanded more quickly than expected on an annual basis in the second quarter, but the central bank slashed…

4 years ago

Pfizer shares hit record high with COVID-19 vaccine stocks on a tear

Shares of Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) hit a record high on Tuesday for the first time in more than 20 years as shares…

4 years ago

Pandemic spurs flight of top earners from debt-laden South Africa

Cape Town restaurateur Adrian Hochman watched over the years as friends packed up and emigrated, but rationalised that power cuts,…

4 years ago

Amazon delays office return until January as COVID-19 cases surge

Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) on Thursday said it would not expect U.S. corporate employees to return to the office until next…

4 years ago