Then came the Delta variant. Despite keeping their countries largely sealed off, the virus found its way in. And when it did, it spread quickly. In the summer, South Korea […]
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Back to news homeCould This Covid Wave Reverse the Recovery? Here’s What to Watch.
The spread of the Delta variant has delayed office reopenings, disrupted the start of school and generally dashed hopes for a return to normal after Labor Day. But it has […]
China’s Fujian Province Reports Delta Outbreak
China has logged its highest number of coronavirus cases in nearly a month, prompting one county to shut down public transportation and test hundreds of thousands of people.On Sunday, the […]
Biden’s New Vaccine Push Is a Fight for the U.S. Economy
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s aggressive move to expand the number of vaccinated Americans and halt the spread of the Delta variant is not just an effort to save lives. It […]
The Delta Variant and China’s Need to Change Its Covid-19 Policy
“How lucky I was born in China,” a young Chinese scholar declared last month in his WeChat. He was proud: Following the worst domestic Covid-19 outbreak since Wuhan, China had […]
Why You Might Not Be Returning to the Office Until Next Year
Postponing gives the workers who are responding to new requirements sufficient time to become fully vaccinated. And it gives companies more time to set up the logistics that accompany vaccination […]
Stocks Shake Off Bad News to Rally for Seventh Straight Month
Bad news doesn’t seem to bother Wall Street these days.Deaths and hospitalizations related to the coronavirus are soaring, and many businesses have shelved plans to return to the office. Staffing […]
The Economy Is Booming but Far From Normal, Posing a Challenge for Biden
The American economy is growing at its fastest clip in a quarter-century, yet it remains far from normal, with some workers and small-business owners facing increasingly tough times while others […]
Powell Signals Fed Could Start Removing Economic Support
Eighteen months into the pandemic, Jerome H. Powell offered the clearest sign yet that the Federal Reserve is prepared to soon withdraw one leg of the support it’s been providing […]
Delta’s Extra $200 Insurance Fee Shows Vaccine Dilemma for Employers
At Delta, the surcharge is one of several new requirements for unvaccinated workers. Starting immediately, those employees will have to wear masks indoors. In about two weeks, they will be […]