By Alexander Winning, Olivia Kumwenda-Mountambo JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa has used AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot in its vaccination program, after data showed it provided minimal protection against mild to moderate infections caused …
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By Alexander Winning, Olivia Kumwenda-Mountambo JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa has used AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot in its vaccination program, after data showed it provided minimal protection against mild to moderate infections caused …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US retail sales fell for a third month in December as new measures to slow down the spread of COVID-19 triggered job losses, further evidence that the injured economy …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US consumer prices rose sharply in December amid rising gasoline costs, although underlying inflation persisted as the economy battled a raging COVID-19 epidemic that weighed on the labor market …
Read More »The global economy could shake off the epidemic in 2021, leaders said
(Reuters) – Vaccines and fresh economic stimulus promised by US President-Elect Joe Biden will give the global economy a chance to put the coronovirus epidemic behind it in 2021, policymakers and industry …
Read More »Legard of ECB calls for regulating bitcoin’s “fun business”
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde called for global regulation of bitcoin on Wednesday, with the digital currency being used in some instances for money laundering activities and …
Read More »Oil falls on fresh lockdown, strong dollar
LONDON (Reuters) – Brent crude oil prices fell as high as $ 1 a barrel on Monday, expressing renewed concern about global fuel demand amid a tough coronavirus lockdown, as well as …
Read More »Investors look to see upcoming US earnings in 2021
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Investors will be eager to see whether quarterly reports and outlooks from US companies validate expectations of a strong 2021 rebound in earnings and the economy, which was …
Read More »Oil prices fall to fresh concerns over coronovirus concerns as China climbs
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Brent crude oil prices fell to $ 1 a barrel on Monday, due to new concerns about global fuel demand amid a tough coronavirus lockdown in Europe and new …
Read More »Oil prices fall to fresh concerns over coronovirus concerns as China climbs
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Brent crude oil prices fell to $ 1 a barrel on Monday, due to new concerns about global fuel demand amid a tough coronavirus lockdown in Europe and new …
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