Coronavirus

China’s economic recovery stalls as COVID-19 continues

Growth across a range of Chinese economic indicators pulled back sharply in August, as a new outbreak of the COVID-19 delta variant and tighter government regulations on the property market hit consumer spending and the housing sector.

Biden recruits Disney, Microsoft CEOs to push COVID-19 vaccine mandate

President Biden on Wednesday met with some of the top business leaders in the country, including the CEOs of Microsoft, Walt Disney and Walgreens, days after the White House announced strict vaccination rules for millions of workers as the highly contagious delta variant surges.

AOC to introduce bill extending pandemic unemployment benefits

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said this week she will introduce new legislation to reinstate unemployment benefits for millions of Americans after Congress allowed three federal programs put in place during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic to expire last week.

Newsom recall defense gets business donor boost

The effort to fight a recall of California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has far outraised his closest GOP rival, and Newsom has enjoyed a boost with help from some big names in business.

Wells Fargo delays return to office until Nov. 1

Wells Fargo is re-evaluating its return to office plans following President Biden's order requiring workplaces with 100 or more employees to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations or weekly tests.

Adapt or else: Downtown businesses cope with new reality

Downtown businesses in the U.S. and abroad once took for granted that nearby offices would provide a steady clientele looking for breakfast, lunch, everyday goods and services and last-minute gifts. As the resilient coronavirus keeps offices closed and workers at home, some are adapting while others are trying to hang on.