(CNN)In March 2020, the annual meeting of China’s national legislature in Beijing was delayed for the first time in decades, as Chinese President Xi Jinping attempted to gain control over what would fast become a global pandemic. One year on, the high-profile event is due to start on Friday, in line with pre-pandemic traditions, in an atmosphere of triumph for […]

LONDON — Scotch & Soda is preparing for a post-pandemic return to physical retail with a host of worldwide openings planned, and a new brand logo. The Amsterdam-based contemporary brand — which offers men’s, women’s and children’s wear as well as a premium denim line — is set to open 15 stores and 12 shops-in-shop over the next six months, WWD has learned. […]

Moderna has given the first COVID-19 vaccine doses to children under 12 years of age, the company announced Tuesday. The Massachusetts-based biotech intends to recruit 6,750 healthy kids less than 12 years of age for the trial.  “This pediatric study will help us assess the potential safety and immunogenicity of our COVID-19 vaccine candidate in this important younger age population,” said Stéphane Bancel, Chief Executive […]

When the women's NCAA Tournament tips off Sunday in San Antonio, more than 900 college basketball players — some already proven game-changers — will be there, with hopes of winning a national title. A year after the men's and women's tournaments were cancelled because of the pandemic, the 64-team field will gather in San Antonio and Austin, Texas, as the NCAA tries to limit the potential […]

(Reuters) – The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record highs on Monday, as investors eyed an economic recovery from the coronavirus and awaited cues from the Federal Reserve this week amid caution over rising borrowing costs.FILE PHOTO: A Wall St. street sign is seen near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, […]

GE stock rallied more than 5% Monday as bullish analysts defended the company after a rocky few days last week that saw the stock fall over 10%. On Wednesday, the conglomerate announced of the sale of Gecas, the largest remaining asset of the company's once-colossal finance arm GE Capital. The company also said it will shift GE Capital's remaining debt […]

(Reuters) – Wall Street climbed on Monday, with the Dow hitting an intra-day record high, as investors awaited cues from the Federal Reserve this week amid caution over rising borrowing costs spurred by massive fiscal stimulus.FILE PHOTO: A Wall St. street sign is seen near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 17, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan […]

In a January pre-inauguration speech, President-elect Joe Biden outlined an infrastructure spending plan totaling some $2 trillion in accelerated spending on infrastructure programs like clean energy, public transit and road and bridge repair. Biden’s outline emphasized creating union jobs and addressing climate change. As outlined, Biden’s plan would include $50 billion this year to get the ball rolling. On Sunday, […]