Shanghai bankers and traders hunker down as lockdown intensifies
Bankers and traders are hunkering down in offices in Shanghai, sleeping on camping beds and living off instant noodles or boxed meals to keep China’s financial centre running amid a longer-than-expected lockdown against COVID-19. While the wheels of Shanghai’s financial markets are mostly still turning, there are signs that the city’s extended lockdown is causing […]
Russia to resume flights with 52 ‘friendly’ countries, PM says
Russia plans to end restrictions on flights to and from 52 countries after April 9, part of its plans to reduce measures taken to slow the spread of COVID-19, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Monday. Russia plans to resume flights to and from Argentina, South Africa and other “friendly countries”, Mishustin said, meaning those […]
Mega Millions jackpot hits $565 million – sixth biggest in game history
There is still time to win big in the lottery before the end of the year. The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $565 million after no one took home the jackpot in the drawing on Friday, December 23. The next drawing is scheduled for December 27, and if anyone wins the jackpot, […]