Category Archives: Economy
Royal-backed Thai institute to import Chinese vaccine
BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai research agency associated with the country’s royal family said Friday that it will purchase and import a coronavirus vaccine made by China's Sinopharm, expanding the country's options at a time when the government is facing
Flying over Memorial Day? Expect long lines at airports
WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says people traveling for Memorial Day weekend should be patient because there will be long lines at U.S. airports.
Spain criticized for unequally priced ‘equality stamps’
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s postal service is feeling a backlash from its attempt to highlight racial inequality. State-owned Correos España this
The Latest: DHS says no passport plans, clarifying Mayorkas
WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security says there won’t be any federal vaccination database nor any mandate that requires people to get a single vaccination credential. It says there are no plans for anything like a U.S. passport.
JD Logistics shares gain in Hong Kong stock debut
HONG KONG (AP) — Shares in JD Logistics, the delivery subsidiary of China’s biggest online retailer jumped as much as 18% in their first trading day Friday as investors bet on more rapid growth for internet industries despite tighter regulatory
Belarus leader seeks Russian support amid showdown with EU
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin warmly welcomed his counterpart from Belarus for talks Friday on forging closer ties amid Minsk’s bruising showdown with the European Union over the diversion of a passenger jet to arrest a dissident journ...
Japan to extend virus emergency with safe Olympics at stake
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is set to extend a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas with infections not yet slowing to levels it can safely host the Olympics opening in just over 50 days.
Senate R&D bill to counter China shelved by GOP opposition
WASHINGTON (AP) — A sweeping Senate bill aimed at making the United States more competitive with China and shoring up domestic computer chip manufacturing with $50 billion in emergency funds was abruptly shelved Friday after a handful of Republican sen...
Biden to GOP: ‘Don’t get in the way’ of infrastructure plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is warning naysayers in Congress not to “get in the way” of his big infrastructure plans as the White House panned a counteroffer from Republican senators to tap unused COVID-19 relief for a more
Eyeing calendar, Biden to end GOP infrastructure talks soon
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden wants to wrap up infrastructure negotiations soon with Senate Republicans and is looking ahead to June action in the House after finding their idea of tapping leftover COVID-19 relief funds to pay for the
