As the more transmissive Delta variant driving increases in cases and hospitalizations, the total number of people infected with the deadly coronavirus in the United States touched the bleak 50 million mark on Monday.
The infection level of the pandemic was so aggressive in the United States that this number was reached within two years of the first confirmed case was reported in the country in January 2020.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.