Tag: United States
Freeskier Eileen Gu Will Compete for China in the Olympics
Gu has impressed Chinese fans with her successes, charmed them with her knowledge of Chinese culture and endeared…
Natural Gas Shipments, Mostly From U.S., Ease Europe’s Energy Crunch
Near the entrance to Rotterdam’s vast harbor in the Netherlands is a specialized port that is offering an…
Why Are Oil Prices So High and Will They Stay That Way?
HOUSTON — Oil prices are increasing, again, casting a shadow over the economy, driving up inflation and eroding…
Job Openings Remained Elevated in December Despite Omicron Surge
The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has disrupted business and kept millions of people home from work. But…
What We Can Learn From How the 1918 Pandemic Ended
Most histories of the 1918 influenza pandemic that killed at least 50 million people worldwide say it ended…
Restaurants Ditch Phone Lines, Making Employees’ Lives Easier
Harley Esposito, 30, was surprised when she couldn’t find a phone number for Hotel Greene, a mini-golf, bar…
Yes, Omicron Is Loosening Its Hold. But the Pandemic Has Not Ended.
After a frenetic few weeks when the Omicron variant of the coronavirus seemed to infect everyone, including the…
I.M.F. Forecasts U.S. and China Slowdowns Will Hold Back Growth
The pandemic has changed the way people in many parts of the world spend their money, shifting funds…
Rich Countries Lure Health Workers From Low-Income Nations to Fight Shortages
LUSAKA, Zambia — There are few nurses in the Zambian capital with the skills and experience of Alex…
Rapid Inflation Fuels Debate Over What’s to Blame: Pandemic or Policy
The price increases bedeviling consumers, businesses and policymakers worldwide have prompted a heated debate in Washington about how…
Omicron Cases Appear to Peak in U.S., but Deaths Continue to Rise
CHICAGO — New coronavirus cases have started to fall nationally, signaling that the Omicron-fueled spike that has infected…
Why Free Covid Tests Went Viral
This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. Here is a collection of past columns.The hottest gossip…