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Omicron Casts a New Shadow Over Economy’s Pandemic Recovery Just as Americans and Europeans were eagerly awaiting their most normal holiday season in a couple of years, the omicron variant has unleashed a fresh round of fear and uncertainty — for travelers, shoppers, party-goers and their economies as a whole.

Just as Americans and Europeans were eagerly awaiting their most normal holiday season in a couple of years, the omicron variant has unleashed a fresh round of fear and uncertainty — for travelers, shoppers, party-goers and their economies as a whole.

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Omicron Casts a New Shadow Over Economy’s Pandemic Recovery

Karen December 21, 2021

Similarly as Americans and Europeans were enthusiastically anticipating their most ordinary Christmas season in several years, the...

Australian retail sales on a strong run ahead of Christmas Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedIn November has been a busy month for Australian retailers, with national sales up 6.5 per cent compared to the same time last year, and 16.6 per cent on pre-pandemic levels.

Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedIn November has been a busy month for Australian retailers, with national sales up 6.5 per cent compared to the same time last year, and 16.6 per cent on pre-pandemic levels.

Australian retail sales on a strong run ahead of Christmas

Karen December 20, 2021

Information from Mastercard SpendingPulse shows that apparel deals saw the greatest blast, expanding by 18.9 percent year-on-year...

Lychee market ripe for family-run businesses in Central Queensland Despite the many challenges the horticultural industry has faced this year, lychee growers in Central Queensland have reason to celebrate.

Despite the many challenges the horticultural industry has faced this year, lychee growers in Central Queensland have reason to celebrate.

Lychee market ripe for family-run businesses in Central Queensland

Karen December 20, 2021

Ian Groves, a Yeppoon-based tropical organic product rancher, said the market was ready for cultivators. “The lychee...

Atlantic City Casino Aid Bill Set for Final Votes Monday A bill that would give tax relief to Atlantic City’s casinos is set for final votes Monday in the New Jersey Legislature.

A bill that would give tax relief to Atlantic City’s casinos is set for final votes Monday in the New Jersey Legislature.

Atlantic City Casino Aid Bill Set for Final Votes Monday

Karen December 20, 2021

A bill that would give charge alleviation to Atlantic City’s club — and potentially forestall the conclusion...

China artificial intelligence firm relaunches SenseTime $767m listing Chinese artificial intelligence start-up SenseTime Group has relaunched its $767m (£580m) Hong Kong share sale.

Chinese artificial intelligence start-up SenseTime Group has relaunched its $767m (£580m) Hong Kong share sale.

China artificial intelligence firm relaunches SenseTime $767m listing

Karen December 20, 2021

The declaration comes seven days later the posting was pulled as Americans were prohibited from putting resources...

Bank of India drops for fifth straight session

Bank of India drops for fifth straight session

Karen December 20, 2021

Bank of India is citing at Rs 49.3, down 6.45% on the day as on 13:24 IST...

Trump sues N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James over investigations into his business The move comes after James's office said it wanted to depose Trump next month as parts of its civil tax fraud probe.

The move comes after James's office said it wanted to depose Trump next month as parts of its civil tax fraud probe.

Trump sues N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James over investigations into his business

Karen December 20, 2021

Previous President Donald Trump documented suit against New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday, looking for...

WhatsApp Business adds a new quick reply feature: Report

The Quick Replies feature has been present in WhatsApp business for a while and could be activated by pressing '/' on the keyboard and selecting a message from the list to send to a customer.

WhatsApp Business adds a new quick reply feature: Report

Karen December 20, 2021

Meta-possessed texting application WhatsApp is supposedly getting another element. The beta adaptation of the texting application for...

Calls for ‘reasoned debate’ over oil and gas future Business leaders have written a joint open letter to party leaders calling for a "reasoned debate" over the future of oil and gas in the UK.

Business leaders have written a joint open letter to party leaders calling for a "reasoned debate" over the future of oil and gas in the UK.

Calls for ‘reasoned debate’ over oil and gas future

Karen December 19, 2021

The call comes later designs for the questionable Cambo Oil field off Shetland were required to be...

Poles Protest Across the Country to Defend Media Freedom Poles flocked to city centers across the country to defend a U.S.-owned television network that is being targeted by the right-wing government.