Tag: COVID-19 pandemic
Pfizer CEO on moving beyond COVID vaccines to become a leader in cancer and obesity treatments
WASHINGTON -- Two years ago, Pfizer was the envy of the pharmaceutical world, with more than $100 billion in annual sales from its...
Dubai International Airport, busiest for global travel, sees half-year record of 44.9M passengers
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Dubai International Airport saw a record 44.9 million travelers pass through its cavernous terminals in the first half...
Unemployment rise spurs fears of slowdown, yet recession signals have been wrong — so far
WASHINGTON -- A surprising rise in the U.S. unemployment rate last month has rattled financial markets and set off new worries about the...
Bank of England mulling first interest rate cut since early days of COVID-19 over 4 years ago
LONDON -- Borrowing costs in the U.K. could be cut Thursday for the first time since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic more...
Etsy plans to test its first-ever loyalty program as it aims to boost sales
Etsy said Wednesday it will begin testing its first-ever loyalty program in September, a move designed to boost the e-commerce site's sluggish sales...
Inquiry finds Britain was ill-prepared for COVID-19 pandemic and failed its citizens
LONDON -- The U.K. government was ill-prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic and serious errors in planning failed its citizens, an inquiry found Thursday.Retired...