Our Scans · (FS.10.00) Covid-19 · Weekly Summary

• Should the U.S. and China fail to reach a compromise, the U.S. could face what one economist described as a COVID-19 level shock, with economic growth slowing and inflation soaring. Yahoo Finance
• Sustainable funds outperformed traditional peer funds and reduced investment risk during coronavirus. Morgan Stanley Australia
• The ICA 2027 conference is set to highlight Sarawak's commitment to heritage preservation, cultural diversity, and digital transformation, aligning with the post Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030. / Malaysia CMW
• More immediately, UHS says it could face pressure in its Texas and Florida markets and lose between $50 million to $100 million annually if Congress does not act to extend enhanced COVID-era Affordable Care Act subsidies. Healthcare Dive
• The California Department of Public Health recommends updated COVID-19 vaccines for everyone age 6 months to 23 months, seniors age 65 and up; as well as older children, teenagers and adults who either have risk factors for severe COVID, or are in close contact with at-risk people. Los Angeles Times
• While economists predicted a significant downturn, the property sector has shown surprising strength throughout 2024 and 2025, defying earlier forecasts despite ongoing economic hurdles from inflation, rising interest rates, and the lingering effects of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic. / UK Yield Investing
• The Chicago-area transit agencies (CTA, Metra, Pace, and the RTA) are confronting a fiscal cliff starting in 2026, when federal COVID relief funds and other temporary support mechanisms will vanish. ISACo
• Coal, oil and natural gas will see the first decline in global investment since the COVID pandemic. The Conversation
• The COVID-19 pandemic further underscored the challenges of balancing professional obligations with family needs, prompting discussions around policy reforms and corporate practices that could better accommodate the evolving landscape of American family life. EBSCO
• Colorado adopted an emergency regulation to require health insurance carriers to cover 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccines as preventive services without cost-sharing. First Consulting
• Decreasing size standards under the current economic environment could stifle the ongoing economic growth following the COVID-19 pandemic by causing many currently qualified and capable small firms to become ineligible for SBA's financial assistance and Federal contracting programs. Federal Register
• Supply chain realignments following COVID-19 disruptions, the prolonged Russia-Ukraine conflict, escalating Middle East tensions, and volatile commodity markets are reshaping procurement strategies and investment priorities. Yahoo Finance

Last updated: 21 November 2025