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British PM fights virus in intensive care as global deaths soar
AFP, Published on 07/04/2020
» LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson battled the coronavirus in intensive care on Tuesday as death tolls in the United States and Europe reached new heights from the pandemic sweeping the world.
Asia markets extend gains on glimmers of hope in virus fight
AFP, Published on 07/04/2020
» HONG KONG: Equities rose again Tuesday as investors seized on signs of a slowdown in the spread of the coronavirus in key hotspots and some governments began making plans to ease restrictions aimed at containing the disease.
Stocks surge on hopes for easing virus crisis
AFP, Published on 07/04/2020
» NEW YORK - Global equity markets rebounded strongly Monday as some of the world's worst-hit countries reported falling coronavirus death rates, while oil prices sank after a meeting of top producers was delayed.
Analysts predict earnings backslide
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/04/2020
» Aggregate earnings per share (EPS) of SET-listed companies are expected to fall by as much as 25% this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic and plunging oil prices, says the Investment Analysts Association (IAA).
State Shutdowns Have Taken at Least a Quarter of U.S. Economy Offline
Business, Josh Mitchell, Published on 07/04/2020
» At least one-quarter of the U.S. economy has suddenly gone idle amid the coronavirus pandemic, an analysis conducted for The Wall Street Journal shows, an unprecedented shutdown of commerce that economists say has never occurred on such a wide scale.
Singapore launches 3rd stimulus package
Business, Bloomberg, Published on 07/04/2020
» SINGAPORE: Singapore on Monday increased its cash payout to individuals and announced additional steps to save jobs as the city-state prepares to severely curtail activities to contain a spike in coronavirus cases.