The number of U.S. Covid deaths has reduced by 42 percent in two weeks, according to the latest New York Times tally. The current weekly average is 716.
With 961 deaths reporting on Tuesday, total U.S. Covid casualties reached 978,692, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.