Years of lockdowns took a brutal toll on businesses. Now, the rapid spread of Covid after a chaotic reopening has deprived them of workers and customers.
Category: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
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Why China’s Economy Faces a Perilous Road to Recovery
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China’s Young Elite Clamber for Government Jobs. Some Come to Regret It.
The New York Times – Business:With youth unemployment high, millions will take this month’s Civil Service exam. But for those who get jobs, the reality can be monotonous work that blurs the line with personal lives.
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‘OK, Mexico, Save Me’: After China, This Is Where Globalization May Lead
The New York Times – Business:As American companies seek to limit their exposure to the pitfalls of making goods in China, some are moving production to Mexico.
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How Bad Is China’s Covid Outbreak? It’s a Scientific Guessing Game.
The New York Times – Business:In the absence of credible information from the Chinese government, researchers around the world are looking for any clues to determine the size and severity of the surge.
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China Covid: U.S. Testing Rule Meets a Collective Shrug
The New York Times – Travel:The U.S. travel rule drew a muted response in a country grappling with outbreaks and where mass, regular Covid testing was up until recently a daily reality for many millions of people.
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U.S. Announces New Covid Test Requirements for Travelers From China
The New York Times – Travel:The Biden administration said those coming from China, Hong Kong and Macau must show negative coronavirus tests before entering the United States.
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Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert Talks, Criticism, Covid and Donovan Mitchell
The New York Times – Sports:Gobert had a dominant run in Utah, but now he and the Minnesota Timberwolves are struggling to find their fit together. He hears the chatter — and ignores it.
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As China Drops Travel Rules, Wariness Rises Over its Covid Outbreak
The New York Times – Business:Many welcomed Beijing’s plan to loosen quarantine rules for travelers, but concerns linger about the country’s Covid wave.
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‘Broadway Rising’ Review: Surviving the Pandemic
The New York Times – Movies:Stakeholders including Patti LuPone and Lynn Nottage share their real-time reactions to New York theater’s shutdown and reopening in Amy Rice’s documentary.
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Pandemic Woes Lead Met Opera to Tap Endowment and Embrace New Work
The New York Times – Music:Facing tepid ticket sales, the company will withdraw up to $30 million from its endowment and stage more operas by living composers, which have been outselling the classics.