Covid infections in China hit record high
Daily number of Covid cases soar and reach a record high since the beginning of the pandemic despite stringent measures designed to eliminate the virus.
Daily number of Covid cases soar and reach a record high since the beginning of the pandemic despite stringent measures designed to eliminate the virus. We hear about the latest outbreak in Beijing, and the impact it's having on the population.
Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year in the US, but what about the rest of the world? We explore how global the event is and consumers' expectations given the current cost of living crisis. We also talk to JCPenney's Chief Marketing Officer about the relevance Black Friday has for American retailers.
Sam Fenwick discusses these and more business news throughout the programme with guests on opposite sides of the world: Fermin Koop, a freelance journalist in Argentina, and Rebecca Choong Wilkins, Bloomberg's senior Asia correspondent in Hong Kong.
(Picture: A man gets a swab test at a testing booth as the outbreak of coronavirus disease continues in Beijing, China. Picture credit: Reuters)
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