New Zealand and much of the world is now under an unprecedented lockdown. Public health experts say this is the best way to suppress the spread of the virus. But how long will such a…
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The United States Federal Reserve has committed to do everything it can to save the financial system and the American economy from collapse. Most recently, it began an unprecedented effort to ensure banks, companies and…
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© Reuters. TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Friday after world leaders promised a massive injection of funds to limit the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, despite fears the outbreak will destroy demand…
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Exponential growth is a hard thing for the human mind to grasp. In nature, it seldom comes at us with the rapidity with which the COVID-19 pandemic is unfolding. This leads people and governments to…
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Rapid acceleration of coronavirus-related infections and fatalities in countries like Italy, Spain and the United States has led to widespread bans on communal activities, global restrictions on travel and an increasing reliance on virtual interactions.…
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By Peter Nurse Investing.com – Oil markets traded lower Thursday, as investors fretted at indications of deepening demand destruction even as U.S. policymakers moved closer to releasing a hefty stimulus package into the system. AT…
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Editor’s note: The elderly and those recovering from surgeries are among the most vulnerable to becoming seriously ill as a result of COVID-19. An army of 3.5 million home care aides are responsible for taking…
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In the race to develop a treatment for COVID-19, the disease threatening millions of lives around the world, scientists are studying every aspect of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus that causes it. One vital step is understanding…
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© Reuters. Investing.com – Gold prices fell Thursday morning in Asia after the U.S. Senate reached a deal on its massive COVID-19 relief package. could not hold onto initial gains and fell 0.2% to $1,629.80 by 9:24 PM ET (1:24 GMT). Senators in the U.S. announced overnight that they had reached a deal for a $2 trillion package and were…
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The familiar sight of weekend shoppers brushing shoulders at farmers markets across the U.S. is under threat from the coronavirus and fears of its spread. In Seattle, farmers markets have been suspended altogether. In New…
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