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Day: March 19, 2020

BREAKING: Trump Cancels G7 meeting at Camp David over Coronavirus
Local

BREAKING: Trump Cancels G7 meeting at Camp David over Coronavirus

President Donald Trump will cancel an in-person meeting of G7 leaders at Camp David in June because of the coronavirus and will instead hold a video-conference instead, the White House said on Thursday.

byEkeminiMarch 19, 2020March 19, 2020
Two generic drugs being tested in U.S. in race to find coronavirus treatments
World

Two generic drugs being tested in U.S. in race to find coronavirus treatments

U.S. researchers, following the lead of scientists in other countries, have launched studies to see whether widely-available, low-cost generic drugs…

byEkeminiMarch 19, 2020
Amazon halts grocery orders to restock amid increasing demand
World

Amazon halts grocery orders to restock amid increasing demand

Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) has said it is halting its Prime Pantry delivery service in the United States to restock groceries,…

byEkeminiMarch 19, 2020
U.S. jobless claims could top record 1.5 million next week: economists
World

U.S. jobless claims could top record 1.5 million next week: economists

A wave of layoffs at restaurants, bars and hotels, as efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic bring much of everyday…

byEkeminiMarch 19, 2020
Wall Street ends higher to stem coronavirus sellof
Local

Wall Street ends higher to stem coronavirus sellof

U.S. stocks managed to post gains on Thursday after recent steep losses as policymakers around the world took further emergency…

byEkeminiMarch 19, 2020
Uber shares soar after CEO says enough cash to ride out coronavirus crisis
Business

Uber shares soar after CEO says enough cash to ride out coronavirus crisis

“We are very fortunate to have a strong cash position with about $10 billion of unrestricted cash as of end…

byEkeminiMarch 19, 2020
Tesla U.S. vehicle factory to suspend production but insists it has enough liquidity
Business

Tesla U.S. vehicle factory to suspend production but insists it has enough liquidity

Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) will suspend production at its California vehicle factory beginning on March 24 to comply with local orders…

byEkeminiMarch 19, 2020March 19, 2020
Coronavirus to send emerging economies into recession by mid-year: JPMorgan
Local

Coronavirus to send emerging economies into recession by mid-year: JPMorgan

According to JPMorgan, the impact of the coronavirus is set to push the world’s poorer countries excluding China into recession…

byEkeminiMarch 19, 2020
BREAKING: US Approves Chloroquine to treat CoronaVirus
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BREAKING: US Approves Chloroquine to treat CoronaVirus

President Trump said in a Thursday press briefing that chloroquine, a drug used to treat malaria and severe arthritis, was…

byEkeminiMarch 19, 2020March 19, 2020
NY Fed to pump in another $10 billion today
World

NY Fed to pump in another $10 billion today

The New York Federal Reserve continues to point a firehose of liquidity at clogged-up financial markets. The NY Fed just…

byEkeminiMarch 19, 2020March 19, 2020
Coronavirus could leave 25 million jobless – UN
World

Coronavirus could leave 25 million jobless – UN

The COVID-19 pandemic will significantly increase global unemployment, leaving up to 25 million more people out of work, and will dramatically slash workers’ incomes, the United Nations said Wednesday.

byEkeminiMarch 19, 2020
CBN Approves N100 Billion Loan Support For Health Laboratories
Local

CBN Approves N100 Billion Loan Support For Health Laboratories

The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced a 100 billion naira loan support for health laboratories in the country. Central…

byEkeminiMarch 19, 2020
CBN announces N1.1tn intervention fund to boost economy
Local

CBN announces N1.1tn intervention fund to boost economy

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday announced a N1.1tn intervention fund to support critical sectors of the economy. The…

byEkeminiMarch 19, 2020
Nigeria, others may lose over $110b in taxes, revenue as oil Price sinks to $24
Africa

Nigeria, others may lose over $110b in taxes, revenue as oil Price sinks to $24

As Coronavirus pandemic continues to rage and disrupt international economies, the African Energy Chamber (AEC), as well as other analysts,…

byEkeminiMarch 19, 2020
Rolex Shuts Down All Plants As Company Prepare For Worst Year Ever
Business

Rolex Shuts Down All Plants As Company Prepare For Worst Year Ever

The Swiss watch industry has survived lickings before, but Rolex, Omega and Cartier now face a combination of economic punches…

byEkeminiMarch 19, 2020
Netflix urged to slow down streaming to stop the internet from breaking
Business

Netflix urged to slow down streaming to stop the internet from breaking

The European Union is urging Netflix and other streaming platforms to stop showing video in high definition to prevent the internet…

byEkeminiMarch 19, 2020
Facebook has a coronavirus problem. It’s WhatsApp
Business

Facebook has a coronavirus problem. It’s WhatsApp

Governments and medical officials are scrambling to provide the public with accurate and timely information about the novel coronavirus. But…

byEkeminiMarch 19, 2020March 19, 2020
Airline operators okay ban, seek flight restriction to Lagos, Abuja airports
Local

Airline operators okay ban, seek flight restriction to Lagos, Abuja airports

To complement the ban on flights from 13 countries, airlines operators yesterday urged the Federal Government to immediately restrict other…

byEkeminiMarch 19, 2020
Oil price sinks to $24, lowest in 17 years
World

Oil price sinks to $24, lowest in 17 years

The price of Brent crude, the international benchmark, tumbled on Wednesday to the lowest level in 17 years as global…

byEkeminiMarch 19, 2020
FAAC meeting ends in deadlock over revenue remittances
Local

FAAC meeting ends in deadlock over revenue remittances

The Federation Account Allocation Committee meeting which was convened to consider statutory revenue for the month of February ended in…

byEkeminiMarch 19, 2020
FG slashes budget by N1.5tn, reduces benchmark to $30
Local

FG slashes budget by N1.5tn, reduces benchmark to $30

The Federal Government on Wednesday announced a slash in the 2020 budget by N1.5tn as part of measures to respond…

byEkeminiMarch 19, 2020
FG Approves Reduction of Petrol Price
Local

FG Approves Reduction of Petrol Price

he Federal Government has approved the reduction of the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). While there are reports…

byEkeminiMarch 19, 2020
America Looking To Send Cheques To Citizens In Aid Package Worth $250bn
World

America Looking To Send Cheques To Citizens In Aid Package Worth $250bn

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he supports sending money directly to Americans as part of a $1tn (£830bn) stimulus…

byEkeminiMarch 19, 2020
Coronavirus: Pound plunges to its lowest level in over 30 years
World

Coronavirus: Pound plunges to its lowest level in over 30 years

The pound has fallen to its lowest level against the dollar since 1985, as the spread of the coronavirus pandemic spooks investors.

byEkeminiMarch 19, 2020
Europe sets up emergency lifeline worth billions
World

Europe sets up emergency lifeline worth billions

The European Central Bank (ECB) has launched an emergency €750bn ($820bn; £700bn) package to ease the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

byEkeminiMarch 19, 2020

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