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A flurry of countries around the world had suspended the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca shot following reports of blood clots in some vaccinated people.

The Port of Kiel is located in northern Germany and is a significant hub for maritime transport.

The ongoing global chip shortage needs to be closely monitored, Nokia President and CEO Pekka Lundmark told CNBC.

The Fed declined to extend a pandemic-era rule that relaxed the amount of capital banks had to maintain against Treasurys and other holdings.

The EU Start-up Nations Standard calls on countries to change their laws on stock options and immigration visas so that start-ups can attract the best talent.

Despite a mandatory factory shutdown during the pandemic, the "raging bull" of the auto world delivered 7,430 cars in 2020.

The first U.S.-China meeting under Biden is unlikely to result in any visible compromises, said a former U.S. deputy assistant secretary of Defense for East Asia.

It is a reflection of the growing confidence in the U.S economic outlook, according to Jim Caron, global fixed-income portfolio manager at the investment bank.

That number for India accounts for nearly 60% of the global increase in poverty in 2020, an analysis by Pew Research Center showed.

"Targeted sanctions are useful ... that is why we keep asking the international community to impose targeted sanctions on military regime," said Kyaw Moe Tun.

Travelers are bypassing big cities in favor of smaller destinations that attract fewer tourists and provide plenty of outdoor fun.

The first meeting between U.S. and Chinese officials under President Joe Biden kicked off with insults at a pre-meeting press event, according to NBC News.

The uncertainty around the pandemic created an opportunity for two graduates to start their own internship matchmaking business. 

Nike reported quarterly sales Thursday that missed analysts' estimates, as its North American business was hurt by congested ports and container shortages.

CEO Fred Smith said the logistics giant expects demand for its "e-commerce and international express solutions to remain very high for the foreseeable future."

The Fed unwittingly launched a bond market rebellion, sending the key interest rate that influences mortgages and other loans sharply higher.

The relaxation of restrictions would involve travel across the Mexican and Canadian borders and on inbound travel from the U.K., Europe and Brazil. 

The new agreement runs through 2033 and will feature two Super Bowls returning to Disney's ABC network channel.

The 10-year Treasury yield jumped 11 basis points to 1.75% at its session high, reaching its highest level since January 2020.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield hit 1.75% on Thursday morning, despite reassurance from the Federal Reserve.