The United States continue to report higher Covid test positivity rates and an increasing number of hospitalized patients with Covid. The nation has reported a 23 percent increase in coronavirus test positivity in the last two weeks.
As per the latest data published by the New York Times, 15 percent of people who are subjected to Covid tests nationwide are diagnosed with coronavirus infection. This is the highest rate in many months.
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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.