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Trump Wants To Block Funding For Virus Testing, CDC In Next Stimulus Package

Trump has called for the U.S. to scale back testing, going so far as to say during a rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma last month that he told officials to slow down testing

20 июля 2020 3 мин. 5170

Dow Falls 150 Points After Another 1.3 Million Americans File For Unemployment

Stocks fell as major banks continued to report earnings

17 июля 2020 2 мин. 6780

Trump Ends Hong Kong’s Special Status, Drawing Swift Criticism From China

U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order to end Hong Kong’s special status with the U.S. and signed into law a bill to impose sanctions on Chinese officials that have been involved in Beijing’s crackdown on the former British colony

16 июля 2020 2 мин. 3450

Still No Care for Care Workers

NEW DELHI – Those who thought that a pandemic would make everyone realize the crucial role of care workers should think again. With the coronavirus still spreading rapidly, frontline workers are more essential – and at greater risk – than ever, yet public attention has shifted elsewhere

15 июля 2020 5 мин. 8148

Inside America’s Secretive $2 Billion Research Hub Collecting Fingerprints From Facebook, Hacking Smartwatches And Fighting Covid-19

Mitre Corp runs some of the U.S. government's most hush-hush science and tech labs. The cloak-and-dagger R&D shop might just be the most important organization you've never heard of

14 июля 2020 15 мин. 7957

Sovereign Creditors Must Not Rewrite the Rules During the Pandemic

NEW YORK – In the wake of COVID-19, there is an urgent need for sovereign debt restructuring, including debt relief. In the circumstances caused by the pandemic, many countries’ repayment obligations could have devastating social consequences if they are not adjusted. Financial markets face risks of sovereign default

13 июля 2020 9 мин. 7899

How Warren Buffett’s Money Is Doing Environmental Double Duty With $10 Billion Pipeline Deal

From pig manure power to windfarms, Virginia’s Dominion Energy is transforming itself into a renewable energy powerhouse — Berkshire Hathaway’s cash will only accelerate the process

10 июля 2020 8 мин. 7991

From Italy With Love. Plans to launch production of Italian furniture in Kazakhstan

Some say that Central Asia is home to the most dogged businessmen, since doing business under favorable conditions is only half the battle. Just a few entrepreneurs manage to survive under the constant onslaught of government agencies, high risks and an unstable political situation. One good example is Full Mobili, a company helmed by Kyrgyz businessman Bolotbek Isakhunov. Over the 23 years of the company's existence, it went through many phases, but still managed to remain a symbol of high-quality furniture Made in KG

09 июля 2020 5 мин. 5955