92714 new cases of coronavirus infections were reported in the United States on Wednesday, taking the national total to 35,330,902.
From an average of less than 20000 cases reported on July 4, the seven-day average has multiplied by nearly five times to 96036 within a month, according to data analyzed by the New York Times. This is the highest weekly average recorded since February 12, marking a 131 percent increase in two weeks.
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May 15, 2026 15:25 ET Apart from the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair, the main news on the economics front this week included key price data from the U.S. and the first quarter economic growth figures from major economies. Both consumer prices and producer costs have started to reflect the effect of supply shocks due to the Middle East conflict. In Europe, GDP data was in focus, while inflation data from China dominated the news flow in Asia.