The country reported local infections, mostly asymptomatic, that totaled 38,421 for Monday, down from a record high of 40,052 reported for Sunday.Story Published at: November 29, 2022 at 03:49AM
China’s Covid infections drop for the first time in more than a week
Tech companies begin rerouting critical chip supplies to trucks with rail strike looming
Semiconductor chip suppliers are among companies starting to send more cargo to trucks ahead of a potential freight railroad strike.Story Published at: November 28, 2022 at 01:39PM
Flu hospitalizations increase nearly 30% as U.S. enters holiday season
Flu has hit unusually hard and early this season, putting pressure on emergency departments across the nation.Story Published at: November 28, 2022 at 10:49PM
U.S. criticizes China’s zero Covid strategy, says Beijing needs to boost vaccination among elderly
The White House, in a statement, said the Chinese people have the right to protest peacefully.Story Published at: November 28, 2022 at 08:17PM
Defying forecasts, crude oil prices have wiped out most of this year’s gains and could head lower
Oil prices are defying expectations and are barely higher on the year, as the outlook for oil demand continues to deteriorate for now.Story Published at: November 28, 2022 at 08:07PM
World Health Organization to rename monkeypox as mpox
The World Health Organization said Monday that it would begin referring to monkeypox as mpox in an effort to reduce stigma around the virus.Story Published at: November 28, 2022 at 04:00PM
Crypto firm BlockFi files for bankruptcy as FTX fallout spreads
BlockFi was one of the first firms to be “rescued” by former billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX earlier this year.Story Published at: November 28, 2022 at 03:35PM
China protests could usher in ‘more authoritarian’ Xi era, analyst says
The eruption over the weekend of mass protests in China could mark the start of a “more authoritarian” era in President Xi Jinping’s premiership.Story Published at: November 28, 2022 at 02:45PM
China protests send global stocks lower as strategists see Covid disruption persisting
Global stocks pulled back on Monday after rare protests erupted across China amid growing unrest over the government’s zero-Covid policy.Story Published at: November 28, 2022 at 11:32AM
UK property demand slides 44% after market-rocking mini-budget, study shows
Demand for U.K. homes has nearly halved, but property firm Zoopla says it sees a “shake out” rather than a “crash” in property markets. Story Published at: November 28, 2022 at 08:33AM
