Category: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)

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.
China’s Covid-Testing Strategy Comes Under Strain

The New York Times – Business:
Bills are piling up and infections are spreading, yet there are no signs that Beijing plans to rethink a cornerstone of its pandemic policy.
CDC Ends Country-by-Country Covid Travel Advisories

The New York Times – Travel:
The agency said it would no longer maintain a list of coronavirus travel warnings because “fewer countries are testing or reporting Covid-19 cases,” limiting its ability to assess travel risks.