Apple to shut shops again after Covid-19 spike

Apple is closing some stores in the US for a second time after Covid-19 cases jumped in several areas, sparking renewed fears about getting the pandemic under control in the world’s biggest economy. Eleven stores in Florida, Arizona, North Carolina and South Carolina have been shut after health officials reported an increase in cases in each state. The S&P; 500 was in the red in afternoon trading in New York, along with retailers including Nordstrom and Best Buy, following the decision