The U.S. Administration is “looking at” investments made by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) in Chinese military companies, said U.S. national security adviser Robert O’Brien. O’Brien’s comments come midst U.S. charges of massive Chinese espionage in the United… Read More ›
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CME Group closes trading floor on coronavirus concerns
Exchange operator CME Group Inc stated, it would close its Chicago trading floor after business hours on Friday in order to reduce potential exposure to China’s coronavirus which has gone pandemic. China’s coronavirus, which began in Wuhan where Beijing has… Read More ›
Passenger airlines industry could lose up to $113 billion revenues in 2020 because of Coronavirus: IATA
On Monday, in a statement the Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific stated, airport passenger traffic in the Asia-Pacific region is likely to shrink by 24% due to China’s coronavirus, thus causing a loss of $3 billion in airport revenues. Cancellation… Read More ›
Gold prices touch $1700 per ounce for the first time in 7 years
On Monday, for the first since late 2012, gold prices surged past $1,700 per ounce levels following a widening China’s coronavirus outbreak worldwide even as crude oil prices along with equities touched new lows as investors scurried for safe havens…. Read More ›
Will compensate drivers & delivery people diagnosed with coronavirus: Uber Technologies
In a statement, Uber Technologies Inc said, it will offer compensation to drivers and delivery people who have either been diagnosed with the coronavirus or have been placed in quarantine for up to 14 days. Uber has already begun compensating… Read More ›
Tesla to sell longer driving range Model 3 vehicles in China
On Friday, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology stated, Tesla Inc has secured an approval from the government to sell a longer-range Chinese-made model 3 vehicles in the country. These Model 3 vehicles will have a driving range of… Read More ›
China weaponising visas: Foreign Correspondents Club of China
In a report, the Foreign Correspondents Club of China stated, the Chinese government has “weaponised” the issuance of visas as part of a stepped-up campaign to apply pressure on foreign journalists operating in the country. In February, China revoked the… Read More ›
Bank of America slashes global economic growth to lowest since 2009 financial crisis
On Thursday, Bank of America cut its world growth forecast to the lowest level since the peak of the global financial crisis in 2009. “We have cut our 2020 global growth forecast to 2.8% (from 3.2%). This would be the… Read More ›
Pandemic fears spreads, markets shed $3 trillion
On Thursday, with China’s coronavirus continuing to spread at its fastest pace outside China, shares continued to plunge downward wiping out more than $3 trillion in value in this week alone. U.S. Treasuries yields also hit their record lows on… Read More ›
Singapore unveils $4.5 billion economic package to weather coronavirus impact on economy
In order to safeguard and weather the impact of China’s coronavirus from ravaging Singapore’s economy and help contain the outbreak in the country, Singapore announced financial packages worth around $4.5 billion on Tuesday. While delivering the budget speech, Singapore’s Finance… Read More ›