US job growth slows sharply in sign of hiring struggles
WASHINGTON (AP) — The recovery of America’s job market hit a pause last month as many businesses — from restaurants and hotels to factories and…
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US sets another pandemic high for air travel at 1.64 million
About 1.64 million people were screened at U.S. airports Thursday, the busiest day for air travel since March 2020, the early days of the coronavirus…
EU leaders attend summit in person for 1st time this year
PORTO, Portugal — European Union leaders and their large following of diplomats and advisers met today in Portugal for two days of in-person talks, signaling…
Pfizer aims for full FDA approval of vaccine
NEW YORK — Drugmaker Pfizer has begun the process to earn full U.S. regulatory approval for its COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 16 and older….
WTO chief: Vaccine waiver helpful, not key for virus fight
GENEVA — The head of the World Trade Organization said today the U.S. administration’s call to remove patent protections on COVID-19 vaccines could help expand…
US employers added just 266K jobs in April as hiring slows
WASHINGTON — America’s employers added just 266,000 jobs last month, sharply lower than in March and a sign that some businesses are struggling to find…
China trade surges as global demand recovers from pandemic
BEIJING — China’s trade with the United States and the rest of the world surged by double digits in April as consumer demand recovered, but…
DraftKings: Q1 earnings snapshot
BOSTON — DraftKings Inc. today reported a first-quarter loss of $346.3 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. The Boston-based…
German factory production, exports up in March in good sign
BERLIN — Factory production and exports increased strongly in Germany in March, according to official statistics released today, developments that bode well for the second…
EXPLAINER: Why patents on COVID vaccines are so contentious
The Biden administration’s call to lift patent protections on COVID-19 vaccines to help poor parts of the world get more doses has drawn praise from…