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Australian Govt. tipped to hand down largest deficit on record
- October 07, 2020
Local media reported Australia plans to accelerate income tax cuts to come into force in 2022. Still, some support has come from a soaring iron ore price, with stimulus to lift China's economy also translating into a boon for Australian mining firms. (more...)
- October 07, 2020
Local media reported Australia plans to accelerate income tax cuts to come into force in 2022. Still, some support has come from a soaring iron ore price, with stimulus to lift China's economy also translating into a boon for Australian mining firms. (more...)
Donald Trump Leaves Hospital, Removes Mask for White House Photo Op
- October 07, 2020
He then turned to walk into the White House, his mask still in his pocket, TV footage showed. Trump made clear he is eager to put his three-night stay at Walter Reed behind him, and to play down a pandemic that has killed more than 209,000 Americans. (more...)
- October 07, 2020
He then turned to walk into the White House, his mask still in his pocket, TV footage showed. Trump made clear he is eager to put his three-night stay at Walter Reed behind him, and to play down a pandemic that has killed more than 209,000 Americans. (more...)
Oil prices rebound 2% on Trump’s health, Norway strike escalation
- October 07, 2020
Read alsoLithuania calls for halt to Nord Stream 2 projectTrump's health update eased political uncertainty in global markets, pushing Brent up to $40.11 a barrel by 0503 GMT, gaining 84 cents or 2.1%. Sandow indicated that "he may return to work soon", and that "investors are concerned about the suspension of the fiscal stimulus plan in the United States, which may contribute to the recovery of oil demand". (more...)
- October 07, 2020
Read alsoLithuania calls for halt to Nord Stream 2 projectTrump's health update eased political uncertainty in global markets, pushing Brent up to $40.11 a barrel by 0503 GMT, gaining 84 cents or 2.1%. Sandow indicated that "he may return to work soon", and that "investors are concerned about the suspension of the fiscal stimulus plan in the United States, which may contribute to the recovery of oil demand". (more...)
Trump says will leave hospital on Monday, "Don't be afraid of Covid".
- October 07, 2020
But the drugs are still largely untested, particularly in combination, and monoclonal antibodies are not available to the general public except in clinical studies. Doctors throughout the country have questioned whether the president should leave the hospital. Dis steroid dey save lives by calming di immune system, but dem need to use am for di right time . (more...)
- October 07, 2020
But the drugs are still largely untested, particularly in combination, and monoclonal antibodies are not available to the general public except in clinical studies. Doctors throughout the country have questioned whether the president should leave the hospital. Dis steroid dey save lives by calming di immune system, but dem need to use am for di right time . (more...)
John McAfee indicted for tax evasion, arrested in Spain CNN
- October 07, 2020
McAfee's hiding spot in Guatemala was revealed inadvertently days later by a reporter and photographer who had interviewed him at his hiding spot, and he was arrested in that country on immigration charges. So alleges the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which in a complaint released Monday charged the man most recently associated with promising to eat his own dick on national television with secretly pumping ICOs for profit. (more...)
- October 07, 2020
McAfee's hiding spot in Guatemala was revealed inadvertently days later by a reporter and photographer who had interviewed him at his hiding spot, and he was arrested in that country on immigration charges. So alleges the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which in a complaint released Monday charged the man most recently associated with promising to eat his own dick on national television with secretly pumping ICOs for profit. (more...)
Google delays its 30-percent Play Store cut in India after pushback
- October 07, 2020
In its September 28 post , Google had said: "We only collect a service fee if the developer charges users to download their app or they sell in-app digital items, and we think that is fair". The government is reportedly planning to make the Mobile Seva app store mandatory on all smartphones. The company is also setting up "listening sessions" with leading Indian startups to understand their concerns and will also hold "policy workshops" to help clear any additional questions about its ... (more...)
- October 07, 2020
In its September 28 post , Google had said: "We only collect a service fee if the developer charges users to download their app or they sell in-app digital items, and we think that is fair". The government is reportedly planning to make the Mobile Seva app store mandatory on all smartphones. The company is also setting up "listening sessions" with leading Indian startups to understand their concerns and will also hold "policy workshops" to help clear any additional questions about its ... (more...)
US House of Representatives Passes Democrats' $2.2 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill
- October 05, 2020
Pelosi spoke with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin , the lead White House negotiator, for about 50 minutes Thursday, and told reporters that evening that she was reviewing documents and language sent from the Treasury Department. Mnuchin confirmed on Wednesday that their offer would include stimulus checks as well. The two had reached an earlier agreement that any stimulus package would contain another round of direct payments to the public but failed to find consensus on an overall ... (more...)
- October 05, 2020
Pelosi spoke with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin , the lead White House negotiator, for about 50 minutes Thursday, and told reporters that evening that she was reviewing documents and language sent from the Treasury Department. Mnuchin confirmed on Wednesday that their offer would include stimulus checks as well. The two had reached an earlier agreement that any stimulus package would contain another round of direct payments to the public but failed to find consensus on an overall ... (more...)
United States economy adds 661,000 jobs in September as recovery slows
- October 05, 2020
The economy had shed about 23 million jobs at the height of the pandemic. But September's expected work gains would be the tiniest because the tasks healing began in May and would still leave the labor market a long method from recovering the 22.2 million tasks lost in March andApril Former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic Party candidate, blames the financial chaos on the White House's handling of the pandemic, which has actually eliminated more than 200,000 individuals and ... (more...)
- October 05, 2020
The economy had shed about 23 million jobs at the height of the pandemic. But September's expected work gains would be the tiniest because the tasks healing began in May and would still leave the labor market a long method from recovering the 22.2 million tasks lost in March andApril Former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic Party candidate, blames the financial chaos on the White House's handling of the pandemic, which has actually eliminated more than 200,000 individuals and ... (more...)
Wall Street has urgent questions about Trump's diagnosis
- October 03, 2020
Twitter announcement, most of us were sound asleep, unaware of the latest surreal 2020 news event - will the chaos ever cease? Trump's close White House aide Hope Hicks had tested positive earlier in the day, and the president and first lady Melania Trump were awaiting the results of their own tests, Trump tweeted . (more...)
- October 03, 2020
Twitter announcement, most of us were sound asleep, unaware of the latest surreal 2020 news event - will the chaos ever cease? Trump's close White House aide Hope Hicks had tested positive earlier in the day, and the president and first lady Melania Trump were awaiting the results of their own tests, Trump tweeted . (more...)
Trump Adviser Hope Hicks Tests Positive for Coronavirus
- October 03, 2020
Her positive test was first reported by Bloomberg News on Thursday evening. Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence have both tested negative for COVID-19 following President Donald Trump's positive test, a Pence spokesman said Friday. (more...)
- October 03, 2020
Her positive test was first reported by Bloomberg News on Thursday evening. Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence have both tested negative for COVID-19 following President Donald Trump's positive test, a Pence spokesman said Friday. (more...)
Unemployment falls, consumer sentiment rises ahead of election
- October 03, 2020
The loss of that income is likely to weaken spending and the economy in the coming months. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 661,000 jobs last month, the smallest gain since the jobs recovery started in May, after advancing 1.489 million in August. (more...)
- October 03, 2020
The loss of that income is likely to weaken spending and the economy in the coming months. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 661,000 jobs last month, the smallest gain since the jobs recovery started in May, after advancing 1.489 million in August. (more...)
Trump says he has tested positive for COVID-19
- October 03, 2020
The extraordinary setback for Trump had immediate political consequences just 31 days before election day, forcing him to cancel campaign trips and adding new volatility to a contest already steeped in tension. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will intervene in the Brexit negotiations for the first time since June when he holds talks with his European counterpart on Saturday. (more...)
- October 03, 2020
The extraordinary setback for Trump had immediate political consequences just 31 days before election day, forcing him to cancel campaign trips and adding new volatility to a contest already steeped in tension. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will intervene in the Brexit negotiations for the first time since June when he holds talks with his European counterpart on Saturday. (more...)
Japanese airline JAL to use gender-neutral passenger greetings
- October 02, 2020
For example, about a third of Japanese companies take measures to support gay couples, according to campaign group Nijiiro Diversity. In April, a Japanese charity that launched a program offering digital partnership certificates - allowing same-sex couples to tap into the same staff benefits as heterosexual couples - won the backing of businesses from banks to insurers. (more...)
- October 02, 2020
For example, about a third of Japanese companies take measures to support gay couples, according to campaign group Nijiiro Diversity. In April, a Japanese charity that launched a program offering digital partnership certificates - allowing same-sex couples to tap into the same staff benefits as heterosexual couples - won the backing of businesses from banks to insurers. (more...)
Shares, oil prices plummet after Trump contracts COVID-19
- October 02, 2020
On its second to last day as the front-month, Brent futures for November delivery fell $1.40, or 3.3 per cent, to settle at $41.03 a barrel, while the more active Brent contract for December fell 3.1 per cent to settle at $41.56. Growing supply from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) also weighed on the market, with output having risen by 160,000 barrels per day in September from August as some Libyan installations restarted and Iran's exports grew, a Reuters survey ... (more...)
- October 02, 2020
On its second to last day as the front-month, Brent futures for November delivery fell $1.40, or 3.3 per cent, to settle at $41.03 a barrel, while the more active Brent contract for December fell 3.1 per cent to settle at $41.56. Growing supply from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) also weighed on the market, with output having risen by 160,000 barrels per day in September from August as some Libyan installations restarted and Iran's exports grew, a Reuters survey ... (more...)
Manufacturing sector slowed down in September
- October 02, 2020
It said with new orders slowing further, manufacturers scaled back output for the first time in four months, following a stable picture in August. Indonesia slumped below 50, the dividing line between contraction and expansion, as Jakarta reintroduced restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus cases, hurting businesses. (more...)
- October 02, 2020
It said with new orders slowing further, manufacturers scaled back output for the first time in four months, following a stable picture in August. Indonesia slumped below 50, the dividing line between contraction and expansion, as Jakarta reintroduced restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus cases, hurting businesses. (more...)
Trump tests positive for coronavirus, upending campaign schedule
- October 02, 2020
Pakistan's Geo News carried an online report reading: "The future of Trump's re-election campaign is in doldrums due to his illness and inability to address the rallies before the crucial November 3 vote". "I just went for a test and we'll see what happens". She is the closest White House official to Trump to test positive for the virus so far. She often was photographed without a mask, including while in Cleveland. (more...)
- October 02, 2020
Pakistan's Geo News carried an online report reading: "The future of Trump's re-election campaign is in doldrums due to his illness and inability to address the rallies before the crucial November 3 vote". "I just went for a test and we'll see what happens". She is the closest White House official to Trump to test positive for the virus so far. She often was photographed without a mask, including while in Cleveland. (more...)
Bitcoin plunges below $10,500 as USA government peruses BitMEX owners
- October 02, 2020
Notably, this civil case against the Hong Kong-based exchange was introduced by the Division of Enforcement's Digital Asset and Bank Secrecy Act Task Forces. According to Heath P. Tarbert , Chairman of the CFTC, they can't allow "bad actors that break the law to gain an advantage over exchanges that are doing the right thing by complying with our rules". (more...)
- October 02, 2020
Notably, this civil case against the Hong Kong-based exchange was introduced by the Division of Enforcement's Digital Asset and Bank Secrecy Act Task Forces. According to Heath P. Tarbert , Chairman of the CFTC, they can't allow "bad actors that break the law to gain an advantage over exchanges that are doing the right thing by complying with our rules". (more...)
Another 870,000 Americans Filed for Unemployment Last Week, Signaling Muted Jobs Recovery
- October 02, 2020
Department of Labor reported Thursday. Also, the Trump administration's Lost Wages Assistance program, which offered $300 a week for up to 6 weeks after the $600 boost to jobless benefits lapsed in July, is running out in a number of states. (more...)
- October 02, 2020
Department of Labor reported Thursday. Also, the Trump administration's Lost Wages Assistance program, which offered $300 a week for up to 6 weeks after the $600 boost to jobless benefits lapsed in July, is running out in a number of states. (more...)
European Central Bank should prepare to issue digital euro, says Panetta
- October 02, 2020
It would sit alongside cash as a digital equivalent, the bank said, as an alternative to private sector payments systems, and a guarantee of central bank control of a modern currency. The ECB's deliberations echo those of the US Federal Reserve , which has been researching a digital dollar. Lael Brainard, a part of this board of governors in the Fed, said in August that the Fed would have to inquire how USA law could apply. (more...)
- October 02, 2020
It would sit alongside cash as a digital equivalent, the bank said, as an alternative to private sector payments systems, and a guarantee of central bank control of a modern currency. The ECB's deliberations echo those of the US Federal Reserve , which has been researching a digital dollar. Lael Brainard, a part of this board of governors in the Fed, said in August that the Fed would have to inquire how USA law could apply. (more...)
Tesla China Uses LFP Batteries and Significantly Drops Model 3 Price
- October 02, 2020
The basic Model 3 now costs $249,900 yuan in China, around $36,800 at current exchange rates. The move came the same week that sources told Reuters Tesla would move to a cheaper battery in certain Chinese-made Model 3s, but it wasn't clear whether that caused the price drop. (more...)
- October 02, 2020
The basic Model 3 now costs $249,900 yuan in China, around $36,800 at current exchange rates. The move came the same week that sources told Reuters Tesla would move to a cheaper battery in certain Chinese-made Model 3s, but it wasn't clear whether that caused the price drop. (more...)
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