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Experts debate potential impact of BA.2 'stealth Omicron' subvariant on pandemic
Experts continued to debate to what extent so-called 'stealth Omicron', the subvariant of its namesake strain of Covid-19, would lead to another peak in infections.
Euro area CPI surprises sharply to the upside in January
The cost of living in the Eurozone nudged higher unexpectedly at the start of 2020 as energy and unprocessed food prices jumped sharply.
Spanish Covid-19 vaccine shows high efficacy against Omicron variants
The Covid-19 vaccine being developed by Spain's Hipra has shown a "high efficacy" against the new Omicron variants and is now entering third phase clinical trials.
US job openings increased a tad in December, but 'quits' rate dips
The number of job openings in the US increased a little at the end of 2021, even as hiring and voluntary separations dipped.
US manufacturing sector continues growing at rapid pace in January amid price pressures
Factory sector activity in the US slowed by a bit more than anticipated last month amid ongoing shortages of key inputs, including for labour, or transportation problems, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.