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Japanese scramble to buy beloved rice

Tokyo—The threat of a “megaquake”, a series of typhoons, and a week-long national holiday have some Japanese scrambling to buy rice—the nation’s cherished staple...

Argentina turmoil sparks panic buying and price hikes

By Sonia Avalos Buenos Aires, Argentina—A political crisis in inflation-ravaged Argentina that was sparked by the economy minister’s resignation has spooked markets and generated fears...

Mass testing, panic buying in Beijing

Fears of a hard COVID lockdown sparked panic buying in Beijing as long queues formed on Monday in a large central district for mass...

Lockdown fears in HK spark panic buying

Hong Kong―Hong Kongers stripped shop shelves bare Tuesday as panic buying set in following mixed messaging from the government over whether it plans a...

Lockdown fears spark panic buying in Hong Kong

Hong Kongers stripped shop shelves bare Tuesday as panic buying set in following mixed messaging from the government over whether it plans a China-style hard...

Deja vu in Hong Kong as virus restrictions spark panic buying

Shoppers thronged Hong Kong’s markets fearing a shortage of food Wednesday, familiar scenes in a city that is back under gruelling COVID restrictions in...

Marcos warns vs. hoarding, urges 2-month price freeze

Senator Imee Marcos has warned of looming shortages not only of food but also of medical equipment if sellers and panic buyers who can...

Panic buying shuts down US gas stations as pipelines begin to reopen

The major US pipeline network forced offline by a cyber attack began to reopen Wednesday, its operator said, after a five-day shutdown prompted motorists...

Myke Celis’ 5 coaching questions to address COVID-19 fear

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Lockdown FAQ

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Don’t, don’t, please don’t

Be warned. Panic buying, alternatively called fear-based hoarding, has shifted to high gear in Metro Manila, where nearly 12,900,000 people live, with tweets and videos...

Slow sales

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Arrest hoarders, Malacañang orders

Malacañang has warned the public against hoarding of food and other essential goods following reports of the rising number of confirmed coronavirus in the...

‘Pandemonium’: Virus panic buying hits Los Angeles

Sprinting shoppers, rationed mineral water and not a roll of toilet paper to be seen: Panic buying sparked by the new coronavirus soared in...
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