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China’s factory activity remains in expansion in April
Inflation-adjusted gross domestic product has rebounded sharply since the early months of the crisis, but has yet to return to its prepandemic trend. That might not seem too surprising; businesses have mostly reopened, but the pandemic is still restraining daily activities, at least for many people. Import prices were 10.4 percent higher in December than a year earlier, according to the Labor Department. Many businesses, large and small, are preparing for supply chain issues to stretch beyond the summer, maintaining pressure on prices.
- Apple saw sales growth around the world, led by a 20 percent year-over-year increase in China and 19 percent in the rest of the Asia-Pacific region, though sales in Japan dropped by 14 percent from the same quarter the prior year.
- Real disposable personal income decreased by 5.8 percent in the fourth quarter, and the personal saving rate — the percentage of overall disposable income that goes into savings each month — dropped to 7.4 percent from 9.5 percent in the third quarter.
- In a statement, Dr. Feinberg said combining with Oracle would give Cerner “an unprecedented opportunity to accelerate our work modernizing electronic health records,” improving the experience for physicians and nurses, and care for patients.
- Such stocks often suggest that company leaders have significant skin in the game, potentially aligning their interests closely with shareholders especially in turbulent times.
- After rising through much of the pandemic, the stock market has tumbled in recent weeks.
Palestinian medics said an Israeli airstrike killed at least 22 people Sunday when it hit tents for displaced people in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, and ‘numerous’ others were trapped in the debris. Canadian retail sales slowed in March as shoppers spent less at furniture, home furnishings, electronics and appliances retailers, Statistics Canada said Friday. Southwest was the only one of the nation’s largest airlines to report a profit for the final quarter of last year. Delta Air Lines lost more than $400 million, United Airlines nearly $650 million and American Airlines more than $930 million.
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- Euronav NV, a major shipowner, is also keeping its ships clear, citing safety concerns.
- Are These Drones Too Chinese to Pass U.S. Muster in an Anti-China Moment?U.S.-based Anzu Robotics is selling drones using technology from DJI, a Chinese firm that is the target of efforts by lawmakers to limit Chinese technology in America.
- Iran’s parliament has approved a proposal to implement a two-day weekend for government employees, marking a significant shift in the country’s working week structure after years of debate and opposition.