China’s Economy Returns to Growth Mode as Covid Lockdowns Lift
SINGAPORE—Economic activity in China expanded in June after three straight months of contraction, according to official surveys of businesses and...
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Pfizer’s Omicron-Targeting Covid-19 Vaccines Generate Stronger Immune Response
Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE vaccines modified to target the Omicron variant produced a significantly larger immune response than the...
Chinese Internet Giants’ Ad Revenue Suffers as Business Confidence Wanes
Companies in China are cutting back on digital-ad spending as the economy slows and recurring Covid-19 outbreaks weigh on consumption,...
Covid Fallout Flattens JD.com’s Online Birthday Bash
SINGAPORE—Chinese online shopping giant JD.com midyear e-commerce extravaganza recorded the slowest sales growth in at least five years, in the...
FDA Advisers Review Pfizer, Moderna Covid-19 Vaccines in Young Children
A positive recommendation would likely lead soon to expanding the U.S. Covid-19 vaccination campaign to the 19.6 million children 6...
Three-Dose Pfizer Covid Vaccine Works Safely in Young Children, Review Says
The FDA staff also said, in a review of study data posted online Sunday, that there were no new safety...
Treasury Releases Pandemic Funding for Small Businesses as They Face New Risks
A federal pandemic aid program aimed at boosting small businesses’ access to capital is getting off the ground more than...
Bottleneck Fuels Record-High Gas Prices
A shortage of fuel-making facilities is pushing U.S. gasoline and diesel prices to record levels, just as drivers prepare for...
China’s Covid-19 Lockdowns Hurt Sales of Starbucks Coffee, Adidas Sneakers
China’s strict Covid-19 lockdowns are hurting consumer spending for everything from coffee to sneakers and hotels, weighing on multinationals with...
Tencent Posts Steepest Profit Decline Since Going Public
Tencent Holdings Ltd. TCEHY -6.29% posted its worst quarterly profit drop since listing in Hong Kong in 2004, with its...
Americans Planning Summer Travel Face a New Hurdle: High Inflation
Americans itching to travel this summer after navigating Covid-19 for the past two years face a new disruption to plans:...
Economy Week Ahead: U.S. Inflation, China’s Exports in Focus
Shoppers in a San Francisco grocery store earlier this month. Economists forecast that year-over-year readings for the consumer-price index started...
‘Doctor Strange’ Gives Summer Movie Season a Strong Start
The summer blockbuster is back.After two years of delays, cancellations and false starts because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2022...
Moderna Seeks to Dismiss Covid-19 Vaccine Patent Lawsuit
Moderna Inc. is trying to fend off rival companies’ claims that its Covid-19 vaccine infringes their patents, arguing that the...
FDA Limits Authorized Use of J&J’s Covid-19 Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration limited the use of the Covid-19 vaccine from Johnson and Johnson after reviewing the risk...
WSJ News Exclusive | China Plans Reprieve for Tech Giants, Including Delaying New Rules, as Economy Slows
SINGAPORE—China is preparing to hit pause on its monthslong campaign against technology companies, according to people familiar with the matter,...
Economy Week Ahead: Economic Growth, Inflation in Focus
March durable goods data are expected to reflect a rebound for new orders after February weakness. Photo: KAMIL KRZACZYNSKI/REUTERS April...
Global Growth Ebbs in Face of Ukraine War, China Slowdown
FRANKFURT—Economic growth is slowing in large parts of the globe as businesses struggle to navigate the effects of Russia’s invasion...
How Raleigh Rallied From the Covid-19 Pandemic
RALEIGH, N.C.—On a Monday morning, employees arrive at Raleigh software firm Pendo and grab coffee at a company-provided bar staffed...
Home Depot Revamps Tech Leadership With Focus on Customers
Home Depot Inc. is doubling down on online shopping, curbside pickup apps and other digital efforts that helped propel sales...
