Outbreaks Test China’s Efforts to Limit the Cost of ‘Zero Covid’
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Outbreaks Test China’s Efforts to Limit the Cost of ‘Zero Covid’

China wants to fine-tune its stringent pandemic restrictions to reduce the disruption to daily life caused by lockdowns. But officials are still taking few chances.
Oil Prices Slide as Investors Worry Energy Demand Is Slowing
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Oil Prices Slide as Investors Worry Energy Demand Is Slowing

The U.S. benchmark oil price fell below $80 a barrel on Friday, and gasoline prices in some states are now close to $3 a gallon.