An emergency response from the US Federal Reserve failed to calm investors amid the coronavirus panic and led to another market bloodbath. However, it didn’t have any other options, a former FedRead More…
“We’re headed for the worst financial crisis of our lifetimes” – Jim Rogers
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TheUEFA has decided to postpone the 2020 European Football Championship amid the global coronavirus pandemic, as sporting bodies continue to grapple with the developing crisis. The news was originally announced by theRead More…
‘Russian troll firm’ says it has a $50bn grudge to settle with US after indictment dropped by DoJ
A Russian firm that the DoJ failed to prosecute for “sowing discord” during the 2016 election aims to take its pound of flesh – or at least a hefty compensation for itsRead More…
No more football, basketball and hockey: Major Russian sports leagues announce three-week stoppage due to coronavirus
Russia’s biggest sports leagues, including the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), Premier League (RPL) and basketball’s VTB United League, have announced stoppage in their seasons amid the coronavirus pandemic. The decision to haltRead More…
‘Shocking and callous’: Tory MP rejects concerns over coronavirus low sick pay claims, tells constituent to ‘get a life’
A Conservative MP has felt the fury of Britons scared about the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on the poor, after telling one of her constituents concerned about low sick pay toRead More…
France may nationalize major companies amid financial market meltdown, finance minister says
The French government said on Tuesday it is ready to use all measures necessary to support big companies suffering during the current global market turmoil caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. “I won’tRead More…
Deputy head of Japan's Olympic Committee tests positive for coronavirus
The deputy head of Japan’s Olympic committee, Kozo Tashima, has tested positive for coronavirus. The Tokyo 2020 Olympics is due to take place in the country this summer. DETAILS TO FOLLOW Source:Read More…
Duterte makes surprise visit to checkpoint after putting Philippines under quarantine
President Rodrigo Duterte made a surprise inspection of a government checkpoint at the Valenzuela-Meycauayan border early Tuesday. He visited the checkpoint manned by uniformed personnel to monitor the implementation of the enhancedRead More…
Cash-strapped global airlines seek billions in government bailouts to survive
The airline industry is in crisis because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Italian government announced on Tuesday it plans to re-nationalize the bankrupt Alitalia airline under an emergency economic rescue plan. ThreeRead More…