The extent of the economic hit of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States became clearer after reports of the unemployment rate in the country rising to 14.7 per cent. In April alone, 20.5 million jobs were lost in country…. Read More ›
Day: May 10, 2020
Coronavirus Lockdown Hits Tea Harvesting
The novel coronavirus pandemic is set to hit the tea producers of the world as the disease and the related lockdowns and social distancing norms have resulted in a shutdown of the harvest in several important regions, including picking of… Read More ›
U.S. moves to secure critical power infrastructure from foreign enemies
In a significant development, U.S. President Donald Trump has passed an executive order which proposes to “monitor and replace” any U.S. power grid equipment made by the nation’s foreign enemies. According to analysts, the move would mainly impact Chinese products… Read More ›
