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Covid-19's Delta variant doubles hospitalisation risk, finds study

Early studies of the delta variant, which first appeared in India in December, found it was 50% more transmissible than other strains

China spells out how excessive '996' work culture is illegal

China's increasingly profitable tech giants are grappling with public outrage over their grueling schedules, a backlash fueled by a growing chorus of complaints on social media and even deaths.

China seeks to ban data-rich firms from US IPOs: Dow Jones report

China's stock market watchdog has told companies and investors the envisioned rules will prohibit firms from listing abroad, particularly those seeking a foreign IPO via overseas-incorporated entities

China tech rally ends on report of new IPO rules; Alibaba Group falls 3.9%

The Hang Seng Tech Index closed 0.2 per cent lower in Hong Kong after rising as much as 2 per cent in the morning

Poor monsoon likely to hurt India oilseed, cotton output, says NCML

Oilseed and cotton will see a drop in production as weaker rains have reduced their sowing areas

Fed Chair says taper could start in 2021, with no rush on rate hike

Powell said US economy continued to make progress towards the central bank's benchmarks for reducing its pandemic-era emergency programs, but stopped short of signaling the timing for any policy shift

For growth and investments, Modi's green new deal might actually work

If the government can reduce investment risk in greener sectors and make them attractive investment propositions, it might well turn around its economic record.

United States consumer sentiment remains depressed in late august

If the slide in confidence translates to a pullback in spending, economic growth may decelerate further in the coming months.

NFTs supplant Rolexes and Lambos as the new digital savvy 'flex'

Non-fungible tokens, which allow holders of art and collectibles to track ownership, are staging a resurgence after fading from the headlines during Bitcoin's springtime swoon.

Billionaire-backed stock picker says tech bubble talk is for boomers

Blue Whale's top holdings are more dominated by brands that have become household names over the past two decades, including Google parent Alphabet Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Better than booster shots, non-vaccines promise to build Covid immunity

Monoclonal antibodies boost immune response to infections by binding to particular sites on the spike protein of the virus that causes Covid-19.

Covid-19 pandemic has India scrambling to boost its manufacturing sector

High-contact services jobs from airlines to hotels and malls to multiplexes were the first to collapse amid protracted lockdowns aimed at containing the virus

The hybrid work revolution after Covid-19 is already transforming economies

While a more permanent transformation of working life will have painful consequences for many inner-city businesses, economists see a recalibration underway that can revitalize smaller towns, suburbs

Apple settlement lets app makers advertise outside payments

The settlement will include $100 million worth of payments to app makers ranging from $250 to $30,000 per developer

China to meet economic targets with virus curbs: President Xi Jinping

Xi said China should push for high-quality development and better coordinated policies around development and safety

Blasts strike Kabul airport; kill at least 13, including children

ISIS role suspected behind attack; foreigners, US troops injured

Evergrande electric vehicle unit loses $80 billion in worst stock rout

China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group Ltd. sank as much as 22% Thursday after its parent said the unit lost 4.8 billion yuan ($740 million) in the first half

The world economy's supply chain problem keeps getting worse

Manufacturers reeling from shortages of key components and higher raw material and energy costs are being forced into bidding wars to get space on vessels, pushing freight rates to records

China tech selloff accelerates as weak earnings spook investors

The Hang Seng Tech Index closed 1.9% lower in Hong Kong.

Bitcoin's 60% rally from July lows may be running out of steam

The largest cryptocurrency fell as much as 4.4% Thursday to $46,588, with other tokens including Ether retreating along with the Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index.