Delta variant
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Global factories hit by supply chain bottlenecks, escalating costs
Global manufacturing activity took a big hit from supply chain bottlenecks and escalating costs, exacerbated by pandemic-induced factory shutdowns in…
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US GDP growth forecast lowered to 5.7%: Goldman
Delta variant weighing on growth, fading fiscal stimulus, slower recovery to be headwinds, bank says The US’ gross domestic product…
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New school year kicks off in Turkey with masks and joy
After more than a year, Turkey relaunched in-person education on Monday. Some 18 million students and more than a million…
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Asian markets close day with losses over turmoil in Afghanistan
Major indices in Asia see losses on Tuesday over Delta variant concerns and sudden shifts in Afghanistan Major stock markets…
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Asia shares fall as investors eye rising COVID-19 cases, Afghan crisis
Asian shares declined in early trade on Tuesday as growing anxiety over the spike in the Delta variant of COVID-19…
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Airbnb warns that the Delta variant could disrupt travel
Airbnb had a blockbuster second quarter, with revenue soaring nearly 300% and topping expectations. But it also reported some bad…
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Oil dips, little changed on week despite weaker demand forecasts
Oil dips on Friday but little changed on weekSpread of COVID-19 Delta variant knocks oil demand outlook -IEABanks also lower…
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Children hospitalized with COVID-19 in U.S. hits record number
The number of children hospitalized with COVID-19 in the United States hit a record high of just over 1,900 on…
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Indonesian village turns unwanted trash into COVID helper
A homemade robot designed by Indonesian villagers and scientists for fun has found a new use during the pandemic –…
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Tesla mandates masks at Nevada battery factory
Tesla Inc is telling workers at its Nevada battery factory they will be required to wear a mask indoors starting…
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