A recent note by Goldman Sachs said that the United States and global economies are showing signs of recovery, based on recent reading by the purchasing managers’ indices (PMIs). After reaching readings as low as 30s in April, the indices are hovering around the 5o reading, which signals expansion in …
Read More »WHO Warns COVID-19 Could Get Worse and Worse
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned on Monday that the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may be getting worse around the world, with many countries failing to correctly respond to the situation and take the necessary preventive precautions. “Let me be blunt, too many countries are headed in the wrong …
Read More »Covid-19 Cases Exceed 13M
Covid-19 cases continue to rise during Monday, bringing the numbers to 13 million cases globally, as it rose in the morning by 20,924 new cases to reach the total of 13,049,106 with the death toll reaching 571,807. Cases that fully recovered to 7,591,913. The United States tops the number of …
Read More »Kaplan: Face Masks Could Speed Economic Recovery
President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Robert Kaplan, has called for increased use of face masks across the United States to combat the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “While monetary and fiscal policy have a key role to play, the primary economic policy from here is broad …
Read More »Remdesivir Has Shown Good Results
Gilead Sciences Inc said that its antiviral drug has shown good results. Remdesivir greatly improves the clinical recovery of COVID-19 patients, which reduces the risk of death. The company stated that these results will need to be confirmed in upcoming clinical trials. Gilead Sciences Inc said that the data of 312 …
Read More »UK’s Test and Trace System Identifies 14,892 people as Close Contacts of Positive Cases
The UK’s Department of Health and Social Care said this Thursday that cases identified by England’s test and trace system reached 14,892 people were identified as close contacts of positive COVID-19 cases. The department of Health added that “of these people, 70.8% were reached and asked to self-isolate.” “4,347 people …
Read More »Spain to Provide EUR 2bn for Transport Companies
The Spanish government plans EUR 1.8 billion ($2 billion) in aid to support transport companies amid the COVID-19 crisis, said the Minister of Transport, Jose Luis Abalos, as cited by Reuters. Renfewill receive EUR 1 billion, private transport companies will get EUR 673 million, while Seipsa is set to obtain …
Read More »COVID-19 Updates: Cases Exceed 11 M
The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases has exceeded 11 million on Friday, Reuters reported. The disease has resulted in more than half a million fatalities in seven months. The US registered more than 55,400 new cases on Thursday, a new daily worldwide record. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently …
Read More »Spain Sets New Deal for Reactivating Economy
The Spanish government signed an agreement with business leaders and unions on Friday to reactivate the economy and create job opportunities, local paper El Pais reported. The agreement includes a support plan of EUR 40 billion for business loans aimed at funding the digital transformation of Spanish companies and businesses. …
Read More »Calvino: COVID-19 EU Debts Must Be Repaid
All the debt issued by the European Union (EU) to help its member states in the fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic will eventually be paid back, according to Spain’s Minister of Economy Nadia Calvino. “The long-term sustainability of the debt is guaranteed and we are making plans and …
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