US president Joe Biden announced a series of new measures to combat the spread of the Delta variant across the country, including a call for states to offer $100 incentives for jabs and instructions for federal workers to show proof of vaccination or wear masks.
Jefferies on Thursday told staff they will only be allowed to come into the investment bank’s offices if they are fully vaccinated, following a similar edict by Morgan Stanley last month.
Israel will offer a third dose of BioNTech/Pfizer’s vaccine to its elderly population, turning the nation into a test-case for the safety of the Covid booster dose.
German inflation surged to its highest level for over a decade, boosted by sharp price rises for clothing, food and package holidays, which is likely to fuel more intense debate about Europe’s ultra-loose monetary policy.
US economic growth rose slightly in the second quarter to 6.5 per cent on an annualised basis, a weaker-than-expected increase as strong consumption was offset by lagging private…
