The Latest Breaking News from Pandemic

By Kathryn Petralia Kabbage from American Express has been tracking recovery trends and growth outlook of U.S. small businesses. Polling 563 small business leaders, our latest installment exhibits how small businesses are adapting to a shifting market as they look beyond pandemic-wrought challenges, adjust for inflation and modify hiring approaches.

U.S. President Joe Biden opened a gathering of Southeast Asian leaders with a promise to spend $150 million on their infrastructure, security, pandemic preparedness and other efforts aimed at countering the influence of rival China.

Australia's coronavirus pandemic reveals a little-known addiction to illegally imported herbal Kamini balls, allegedly sold in some Asian grocery stores, with COVID-19 lockdowns resulting in supply shortages and price increases.

When the pandemic hit and anti-Asian attacks spiked, Jess Ng was uniquely positioned to help protect her fellow New Yorkers.

The past two years have made it impossible to ignore the problem in Aotearoa New Zealand’s arts sector. The pandemic has been brutal, with venues shut, festivals cancelled and audiences staying home.

During the pandemic scientists launched a vaccine in record-breaking time. Their successful use of mRNA technology could lead to progress in the decades-long effort for an HIV inoculation.

Freedom of information documents reveal tax leniency was shown to small businesses with debts during the pandemic, but now the ATO is changing its tune.

Minister calls for universities to restore pre-pandemic award levels by next year

The COVID-19 pandemic put a hurt on many areas around the world that rely on international travelers to fly into their airports, stay in resorts and ultimately spend money. Rising cases of COVID-19 variants has hurt tourism again, but one place that doesn’t seem to be feeling the hurt is the tourist…