Coronavirus

Iran pistachio exports surge despite pandemic closures

Aug 02, 2020 01:31

Iran is exporting high volumes of its premium-quality pistachio despite trade restrictions imposed around the world to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Senate GOP slammed for allowing eviction moratorium to expire, putting millions of US families at risk during Covid-19 crisis

Aug 01, 2020 03:35

A study released in mid-July by the Colorado-based Covid Eviction Defense Project found that as many as 23 million U.S. families could be evicted by October without assistance from the federal government.
Tens of thousands of shuttered US businesses now closing permanently

Aug 01, 2020 03:31

A survey released recently by AP-NORC found that while 78% of American workers who were furloughed or laid off in the early days of the pandemic believed in April that they'd be able to return to work eventually, just 34% are optimistic about their prospects now. Just 18% have already returned to their jobs, and 47% say they no longer believe their old jobs will be available ever again.
WHO reports record daily increase in global coronavirus cases

Jul 31, 2020 15:24

The World Health Organization reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases on Friday, with the total rising by 292,527.
COVID-19 compounds debt burdens of developing countries

Jul 31, 2020 03:29

The 2020 Financing for Sustainable Development Report shows debt vulnerability growing in many developing countries well before the coronavirus pandemic.
Europe’s economy to outpace US in upending of past roles

Jul 31, 2020 03:23

In the race to recover, Europe extends its lead over the US and the UK. According to JPMorgan Chase & Co., Europe will do better because it has “broken the chain” that links mobility and the coronavirus.
Deal on US coronavirus aid bill elusive as jobless benefit nears expiration

Jul 31, 2020 03:05

Just one day before a federal jobless benefit was set to expire, the US Congress was no closer on Thursday to a deal to extend or replace the extra $600-per-week in payments to tens of millions thrown out of work by the coronavirus pandemic.
US economy collapsed 32.9 percent in the April-to-June period

Jul 30, 2020 10:19

The US economy collapsed in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic in the April-to-June period, contracting 32.9 percent in the second quarter, the government reported Thursday.
German economy shrinks by record 10.1% in Q2 on virus hit

Jul 30, 2020 08:44

The German economy shrank by a record 10.1 percent in the second quarter as coronavirus lockdowns took their toll, official data shows, but experts say a recovery is already under way.
US surpasses 150,000 virus deaths as experts urge reset of approach

Jul 30, 2020 04:04

The United States has now recorded one death from the coronavirus every minute as the country surpassed 150,000 virus deaths, with the pandemic showing no signs of slowing down.