Britain’s Prince Philip flanked by Assistant Colonel Commandant, Major General Tom Copinger-Symes inspects buglers during the transfer of the Colonel-in-Chief of the Rifles at Windsor Castle in Britain July 22, 2020. Adrian Dennis/Pool via REUTERS July 22, 2020 WINDSOR, England (Reuters) – Prince Philip, the 99-year-old husband of Britain’s Queen […]
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Australia to post biggest budget deficit since World War Two, Treasurer to say
July 22, 2020 By Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will record its biggest budget deficit since World War Two, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will say on Thursday, as the spread of COVID-19 saw the government roll out billions in stimulus to support a shuttered economy. Detailing for the first time […]
Exclusive: Whitbread may cut 250 head office roles in proposed restructuring
July 22, 2020 By Tanishaa Nadkar (Reuters) – Whitbread <WTB.L> may cut around 250 head office roles as part of a proposed restructuring, the Premier Inn-owner said on Wednesday as it navigates through the coronavirus crisis, which had earlier shut all of its hotels. “Whilst we’re delighted to re-open our […]
Severe weather expected Northeast, tropical threat for Caribbean and Gulf Coast
There’s a tropical threat for the Caribbean and Gulf Coast over the coming days. July 22, 2020, 12:05 PM 4 min read Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Email this article There were 158 damaging storm reports from Florida to Wyoming yesterday, including seven reported tornadoes in Wisconsin and Illinois […]
State Department orders China to close consulate in Houston — China vows retaliation
The State Department confirmed on Wednesday the U.S. has ordered China to close its consulate in Houston, prompting Beijing to insist on firm countermeasures unless Washington immediately reverses its decision. The move is an escalation of political tensions between the world’s two largest economies. State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said […]
U.S. agrees to pay Pfizer and BioNTech $2 billion for 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccine
The United States will pay Pfizer and German biotech firm BioNTech $1.95 billion to produce and deliver 100 million doses of their Covid-19 vaccine in the U.S. if it proves safe and effective in humans, the companies announced Wednesday. Under the agreement, the U.S. can acquire an additional 500 million doses of drug, […]
Eye Opener: Trump warns Americans of coronavirus pandemic’s severity
President Trump warned the coronavirus will get worse before it gets better, and encouraged Americans to wear a mask as he resumed speaking at White House coronavirus briefings. Also, the Trump administration plans to send federal troops into Chicago after the actions of federal forces in Portland sparked nationwide outrage. […]
US secures 100 million doses of Pfizer, BioNTech experimental coronavirus vaccine
Trump 2020 national press secretary Hogan Gidley says President Trump, informed by the coronavirus task force, is taking strong action to lead America into recovery. The U.S. government has reached a $1.95 billion deal with Pfizer and BioNTech for 100 million doses of their experimental COVID-19 vaccine once it obtains Food […]
Kevin Garnett wants to buy the Minnesota Timberwolves
Kevin Garnett wants to come back to Minnesota – as a Timberwolves owner. The longtime NBA superstar said Tuesday he is part of a group that is hoping to buy the franchise from Glen Taylor, who has owned it since 1994. Taylor said in a statement he was recently approached […]
Stock futures under pressure from U.S.-China tensions, earnings onslaught
U.S. stock futures fell in early trading Wednesday amid renewed U.S.-China tensions and ahead of major technology earnings from Microsoft and Tesla after the closing bell. Dow futures pointed to an opening loss of about 60 points. Futures also implied a lower open for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100. Futures […]