Former FDA Chief Dr. Scott Gottlieb Wary Of Safety Of Russia’s Coronavirus Vaccine: ‘I Wouldn’t Take It’.
Dr. Scott Gottlieb is wary of the safety and effectiveness of a new coronavirus vaccine touted by Russian President Vladimir…
Day: August 11, 2020
Nigeria: Crisis In University Of Lagos Takes New Dimension, Governing Council Meeting Moved To Abuja
The University of Lagos has fixed an emergency governing council meeting for August 12, 13 and 14, after it indefinitely…
Democrats Concerned By Facebook Oversight Board’s Limited Authority
Three Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday urged Facebook Inc to enact the policy recommendations of…
Biden Campaign Prepares For VP Pick Announcement
The last pieces are in place for the announcement of presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s vice presidential running mate. Biden…
Nigeria: Lagos Assembly Considers Amendment Of Anti-cultism Law To Include Punishment For Parents Of Cultists
The parents of people found guilty of cultism in Lagos State might be liable for punishment if a bill for…
Grocery Stores Might Be The Next Big Thing To Move Into Malls
As consumer shopping habits change, America’s shopping malls have anointed many saviors: food halls, movie theaters, gyms. Grocery stores could…
Here’s What Another Round Of Stimulus Checks Will Mean For Your 2021 Taxes
A second round of stimulus checks may be on the way, and the potential payments being discussed in Congress look…
Boeing Order Cancellations Outpace New Sales For Sixth Straight Month As Demand Continues To Fall
Boeing customers canceled plans to buy 43 of the manufacturer’s troubled 737 Max planes in July as scrapped orders outpaced…
European Markets Close Sharply Higher As U.S. Stimulus Hopes Outweigh China Tensions
European stocks closed higher Tuesday, as investor hopes for a U.S. stimulus deal outweighed concerns over heightened U.S.-Sino tensions. The…
Big U.S. Companies Form Group To Boost Hiring Of Minorities In New York
Leaders from major U.S. companies, including banks and tech giants, have formed a group aimed at increasing the hiring of…
Liquidity In China Will Flow To Equities As Beijing Curbs Real Estate Speculation.
“We think the liquidity will likely go to the equity market,” said Zhiwei Zhang, president and chief economist at Pinpoint Asset Management.
Although real estate has been the favored investment choice of the general public, the Chinese government is now cracking down on it to prevent speculation, said Zhang. In July, the city of Shenzhen announced fresh restrictions on home purchases to curb sharp price rises and stamp out speculation.
China Imposes Sanctions On U.S. Lawmakers Over Hong Kong
China imposed sanctions on 11 U.S. citizens including legislators on Monday in response to the U.S. imposition of sanctions on…
Asia Pacific Markets Mostly Up Taking Cues From Wall Street
Asia Pacific markets mostly rose on Tuesday, following gains on Wall Street overnight as investors remain unfazed by China’s retaliatory…
U.S. S&P500 Heads For Record High As Stimulus Bets Lift World Stocks
Futures for the U.S. S&P Global index hit a record high on Tuesday and world stocks rose to new 5-1/2…
Lucid Makes A Run For Tesla With Luxury EV Sedan With A Record 517 Miles Of Range Per Charge
The first all-electric car from Lucid Motors is expected to set a new industry benchmark — and record — with…
Russia Registers First COVID-19 Vaccine, Putin’s Daughter Inoculated
Russia on Tuesday became the first country in the world to officially register a COVID-19 vaccine and declare it ready…