U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stated Friday that $350 billion in already-passed coronavirus legislation was insufficient for small businesses, and she wants more money in the next bill being developed now in the Democratic-run House. “I don’t think the 350 is enough for small business,” she stated on CNBC. Pelosi also called for “another direct […]

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Israel plans to use anti-terrorism tracking technology and a partial shutdown of its economy to minimize the risk of coronavirus transmission, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he delivers a speech at his Jerusalem office, regarding the new measures that will be taken to fight the coronavirus, […]

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Apple Inc (AAPL.O) said it is closing all its retail stores, except those in Greater China, for the next two weeks to minimize the risk of coronavirus transmission, a move that was followed by several U.S. retailers on Saturday. The announcements escalated the global response to the outbreak, as most companies had previously kept stores […]

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Every country in Europe should be taking the “boldest” actions possible to try to halt or slow the epidemic of COVID-19 disease caused by the new coronavirus, the World Health Organization’s European director said on Tuesday. Speaking after an online meeting of health ministry representatives from across the region, Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for […]

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Tesla Inc on Thursday ended a standoff with local California authorities concerned about the spread of the coronavirus, saying it will suspend production at its San Francisco Bay Area vehicle factory on March 24. The company said its New York solar roof tile factory will also temporarily suspend production, while operations at its Nevada battery […]

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British government emergency response scientists published the evidence on their understanding of COVID-19 evolution on Friday. “The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) has been providing ministers and officials with free and frank advice throughout,” they said. “This is an incredibly fast-moving, developing situation and as part of our collective efforts to give the clearest […]

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The U.S. House passed a coronavirus help bundle early on Saturday that would supply free screening and paid sick leave, in a quote to restrict the financial damage from a pandemic that has actually shuttered schools, sports arenas, and workplaces. By a bipartisan vote of 363 to 40, the Democratic-controlled House passed a multi-billion-dollar effort […]

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U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin spoke on Friday early morning, Pelosi’s representative stated, as settlements continued over an economic relief plan to aid offset economic shocks from the coronavirus. Pelosi and Mnuchin, who is managing settlements for President Donald Trump’s Republican politician administration, are looking to come to a contract […]

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