World economy

What’s the pandemic picture like in India, where the delta variant first emerged?

European stocks moved higher on Friday, as investors digested economic data and corporate earnings from across the continent.

The night time economy is re-opening just as coronavirus cases soar, particularly among the young.

European stocks closed higher on Thursday, reflecting positive global momentum after a dour start to the trading week.

As Covid vaccines rolled out across Europe, hopes were high for a rebound in summer tourism. Instead, the season is looking highly uncertain.

After almost 16 months of on-off lockdowns around the world, many people feel anxious about changes to Covid rules.

European stocks closed higher Wednesday, as investors tracked another batch of quarterly earnings and shrugged off Covid-19 fears.

Many economies in Southeast Asia have struggled to get to grips with Covid in their countries, says Sean Darby from Jefferies.

Rule-breaking in cafes and bars in the Netherlands is a persistent problem that the hospitality industry must deal with, the country’s prime minister said Monday.

European stocks closed higher Tuesday, looking to rebound after a sharp sell-off in the previous session on fears of a Covid-19 resurgence.

Climate researchers, campaigners and environmental advocacy groups argue that carbon capture technology is not a solution to the world’s’ climate challenge.

The clear up has barely begun after extensive flooding in Germany and beyond but already the costs — both human and economic — are staggering.

European stocks plunged on Monday as investors reacted skittishly to rising cases of Covid-19 around the world.

OPEC and its allies reached a deal on Sunday to phase out 5.8 million barrels per day of oil production cuts by September 2022. 

With tourist hotspots like Phuket and Koh Samui open to international tourists quarantine-free, the darkest days for the hotel and tourism industry may soon be over.

European stocks closed lower on Friday as investors monitored economic data, corporate earnings and the spread of the delta Covid-19 variant.

So far, 132 countries have signed up to the OECD’s proposal, although several countries are known to harbor serious reservations over the terms of the deal.

More places are easing travel restrictions for vaccinated travelers, with some set to require inoculations from all travelers by the summer.

European stocks closed lower on Thursday, dragged down by energy companies amid a drop in crude oil prices.

Lebanese politician and former Prime Minister Saad Hariri gave up on his mandate to form a government for the crisis-rocked country on Thursday.