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There are a handful of instances where people will still need to wear masks — in a health-care setting, at a business that mandates them or on public transportation.

The estimate is up 81.5% from an initial forecast of $60.6 billion from consulting firm AlixPartners.

In its report on first-quarter monetary policy, the Chinese central bank focused on how the foundation for the domestic economic recovery is not solid.

Bank of America highlights a number of roles that could be the jobs of the future, based on its research.

A Toshiba Tec spokesperson told CNBC that the attack seems to have been carried out by cyber criminal group DarkSide.

The U.K. is preparing to deliver surge vaccinations and testing in areas where the new Covid-19 variant first detected in India is spreading.

Brazil, previously renowned for demonstrating leadership during health crises, has become an international pariah during the coronavirus pandemic.

Singapore's government said Friday it's "very likely" that the air travel bubble with Hong Kong will not begin on May 26 as planned.

Hong Kong-listed shares of Alibaba fell 4.03% on Friday after the firm posted its first operating loss as a public company in its fiscal fourth quarter.

Aziz McMahon, a Goldman Sachs executive in London, quit the bank after making a fortune on cryptocurrency.

Government data released Friday showed there were 343,144 new reported cases over a 24-hour period, where at least 4,000 people died.

As population growth continues to slow across the globe, it could have a major hit on real interest rates, according to new research from JP Morgan.

A long-standing challenge for rural Ireland has been the migration to urban areas.

Xpeng's U.S.-listed shares fell nearly 4.9% in Thursday's trading session despite the start-up reporting greater-than-expected revenue in the first quarter.

China said last week it would "indefinitely" suspend an economic dialogue it was to have held with Australia, the latest in the rift between both countries.

Tesla's Model Y, which launched to customers in China in January, fell to sixth place in April, down from third, according to China's Passenger Car Association.

The coronavirus pandemic has shaken up the country's labor force, moving the focus sharply to freelance, part-time jobs.

"I want to create an ecosystem ... where we would have multiple companies going for IPOs," Son told CNBC.

Indonesia's Jakarta was named the riskiest city globally due to severe air pollution as it also faces perennial threats from flooding and seismic activities.

Disney's disappointing subscriber additions for Disney+ resemble Netflix's last quarter. But Disney charges far less, making its slowing growth more worrying.