Category: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

Sparks Fly as Musk Moves Fast to Remake Twitter

The New York Times – Business:
The social network’s new owner wants to cut costs and make money from more aspects of tweeting. But some advertisers and celebrities remain cautious.
Sparks Fly as Musk Moves Fast to Remake Twitter

The New York Times – Business:
The social network’s new owner wants to cut costs and make money from more aspects of tweeting. But some advertisers and celebrities remain cautious.
Forget Free Coffee. What Matters Is if Workers Feel Returning Is Worth It.

The New York Times – Business:
Commutes are still painful, readers say. And it’s hard to give up the joys of working from home. But many of those who have gone back to the office say they like it.
Foxconn’s Big iPhone Plant Hit by China’s Latest Covid Lockdown

The New York Times – Business:
An outbreak in Zhengzhou has sent an unknown number of workers at the city’s Foxconn plant into quarantine. It’s a bad time of year for output of iPhones to slow down.
For Disabled Workers, a Tight Labor Market Opens New Doors

The New York Times – Business:
With Covid prompting more employers to consider remote arrangements, employment has soared among adults with disabilities.
As Paris Olympics Promise New Ambition, Old Anxieties Intensify

The New York Times – Sports:
Trying not to gloat, organizers of the 2024 Summer Games begin showing off the spectacle of the city while concerns about security and strikes mount.
How Finnair’s Huge Bet on Faster Flights to Asia Suddenly Came Undone

The New York Times – Business:
When Russia closed its airspace, it upended the decades-long strategy for making Finland a European travel hub to and from the East.
Small Businesses Build Their Own Supply Chains

The New York Times – Business:
They’re shifting to domestic sourcing and production, like some big manufacturers, but with at least one advantage the giants don’t have.
China’s GDP Data Delay Points to Murky Economic Picture

The New York Times – Business:
The delay in announcing routine growth data this week was only the latest example of how hard it has become to peer into China’s economy, the world’s second largest.
In New York, Masks Will Not Be Required at the Opera or Ballet

The New York Times – Music:
Many arts groups, worried about alienating older patrons, have maintained strict rules. Now “the time has come to move on,” one leader said.
China’s Leader Xi Hails His Rule as He Prepares to Expand Power

The New York Times – Business:
Xi Jinping is expected to secure a third term as leader during a pivotal meeting of the Communist Party, extending his authoritarian rule over the country.
After Trading Scandal, a Fed President Corrects His Financial Reports

The New York Times – Business:
The Federal Reserve was rocked by scandal over trading by three of its officials. Now, the head of the Atlanta Fed is reporting undisclosed transactions.