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UnionBank: Moving from resilience to renaissance

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China factory activity slowed in December

BEIJING, China—Factory activity in China slowed slightly in December, data showed Thursday, though it continued to grow as the world’s second-largest economy stays on...

COVID-19 pandemic will not be the last: WHO chief

The coronavirus crisis will not be the last pandemic, and attempts to improve human health are "doomed" without tackling climate change and animal welfare,...

’No magic bullet for COVID-19’

The World Health Organization has warned that vaccines will be no magic bullet for the coronavirus crisis as nations gear up for a massive...

In US, booming real estate market highlights rich-poor divide

By Delphine Touitou Washington—The US real estate market is booming even as the coronavirus crisis intensifies, and the seemingly insatiable appetite for new and older...

Airlines face tough winter as traffic fails to rebound

Paris, France—Airlines face a long, hard winter after a much hoped for rebound from the coronavirus crisis failed to materialize, prompting savage cost cutting...

Major US firms roll out parade of layoffs over pandemic woes

New York—Hit hard by the coronavirus crisis and with new government stimulus funding in limbo, Disney, American Airlines and United Airlines announced 60,000 layoffs...

Qatar Airways obtains $2 billion in state aid after huge loss

Doha, Qatar—Qatar Airways said Sunday it received $2.0 billion in state aid to weather the coronavirus crisis, as it posted huge annual losses after...

Riyadh: G20 Summit to be virtual

Riyadh—Saudi Arabia said Monday it will hold the G20 summit virtually in November, instead of having leaders of the world’s richest nations converge on...

European airlines cutting fares to woo back passengers

With the coronavirus crisis putting a chill on travel, European airlines are reducing fares to attract passengers and fill the planes that are still...

Italian clubs covet Messi but seek cheaper options

Rome—While some Serie A clubs are eyeing Lionel Messi longingly, their mantra as they prepare for the transfer window is “financial prudence”. The notion of...

Bangladesh says garment exports rebound sharply

Dhaka, Bangladesh—Bangladesh’s crucial textile industry saw a sharp rebound from the coronavirus crisis in August, with exports surging nearly 50 percent as factories swung...

American Airlines bares plan to reduce service to 15 smaller airports in US

New York"•American Airlines announced Thursday it will eliminate service to 15 smaller US markets as cash-strapped carriers downsize their operations to cope with the...

Italy suspends discos and orders mask wearing at night in public

Faced with an uptick in coronavirus cases blamed in part on young partygoers, Italy on Sunday ordered the three-week closure of all dance venues. In...
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