Beijing shuts parks, Shanghai tightens entry as COVID cases spike | Business and Economy News

[ad_1] China’s capital closes more public venues, and Shanghai to impose strict entry rules from Thursday. Parks and museums have been closed in Beijing while Shanghai has tightened rules for people entering China’s financial hub as authorities grapple with a spike in COVID-19 cases and growing concerns about the economy. China reported 28,127 new domestically transmitted cases on Monday, close to its daily peak from April. About half of the total infections are in the…

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Gas Price Spike: How High Will Costs Soar After Invasion of Ukraine?

[ad_1] The military conflict in Ukraine could have a big impact on gas prices everywhere. MCCAIG As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, gas prices across the US keep rising. On Thursday morning, the national average was $3.54 a gallon, according to AAA, and by Saturday it had reached $3.60. In comparison, the average US gas price was about $2.65 one year ago. The national average could easily click past $4 a gallon by mid-March, Tom Kloza, an…

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