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President Xi Jinping wants the Shenzhen special economic zone to be a powerhouse for technology. Europe’s “traffic light” system to ease COVID-19 travel. The need for more cold storage for vaccine distribution.
A Big Pharma company has fine results from last quarter even as it runs into a coronavirus vaccine setback. Plus, Disney is reorganizing to boost streaming platforms. And, a tool to make it easier for humans to communicate with dogs.
The International Energy Agency’s plan for countries to move toward more renewable energy. Plus, optimism among small businesses is up, sharply, but not for all. And, even during pandemic, Halloween haunted houses survive.
Professor Robert Wilson says auction theory affects our everyday lives, from house prices to phone networks. Australia investigates if China has stopped importing its coal. Who benefits from Prime Day?
Plus, why markets are doing well despite a coronavirus relief package impasse. The U.S. economists who won the Nobel Prize for their work with auctions. And, how a popular pilgrimage site for Catholics has struggled in the pandemic.
Both sides of the aisle are unhappy with the White House’s recent $1.8 trillion proposal. Plus, natural gas from U.S. producers has practically nowhere to go with energy demand down. And, how California’s wildfires are making homeowners insurance unaffordable.
China’s approach to avoiding further lockdowns includes mass testing. Why is the British Airways CEO stepping down? A price premium for cocoa farmers could lead to more expensive chocolate.
The latest on coronavirus relief talks. Plus, health care for those laid off during the pandemic. Also, China officially joins the international COVAX group. And, cannabis stocks up after the VP debate.
And there still aren’t enough people in the country to sustain the economy. Plus, the Nobel Peace Prize goes to the World Food Programme. And, with winter coming, restaurants may have to rethink outdoor dining.
The COVAX initiative members want to deliver 2 billion vaccine doses to vulnerable people around the world. Eating out helped boost the U.K. economy, but growth is slowing. Nightclubs are getting creative to cope with pandemic restrictions.
