New coronavirus infections hit record highs in six U.S. states on Tuesday, marking a rising tide of cases for a second consecutive week as most states moved forward with reopening their economies. Arizona, Florida, Oklahoma, Oregon and Texas all reported record increases in new cases on Tuesday after recording all-time […]
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Stock futures extend gains following Tuesday’s rally
U.S. stock futures suggested the market would continue to move higher on Wednesday, following a big rally in the previous session that was fueled by a growing belief the worst may be over for the world’s largest economy. Dow futures indicated a gain of about 70 points at the open. […]
Coronavirus live updates: Putin has a ‘disinfection tunnel,’ Sweden feels isolated over coronavirus
The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus around the world has now topped 8 million as the World Health Organization continues to warn that while the virus has slowed in parts of Europe it is gaining speed in other parts of the world, including parts of Africa and the […]
Shunned by its Nordic neighbors for its coronavirus strategy, Sweden says there are ‘wounds that will take time to heal’
People play chess at a park in Stockholm on May 29, 2020, amid the coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. JONATHAN NACKSTRAND The decision to exclude Sweden from the lifting of travel restrictions between Nordic countries Finland, Denmark and Norway, following the coronavirus pandemic, “has created wounds that will take time to heal,” […]
Stocks futures little changed following rally in the previous session
U.S. stock futures were little changed in early morning trade on Wednesday, following a big rally in the previous session that was fueled by growing belief the worst may be over for the world’s largest economy. Dow futures dipped 18 points, but implied a gain of about 23 points at […]
Tensions between North and South Korea to escalate further after Pyongyang bombed joint office, analysts say
A screen displays a news report showing an explosion at the inter-Korean liaison office in the North Korean border city of Kaesong, at Seoul Station in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tensions between the two Koreas may continue to rise […]
Putin has a ‘disinfection tunnel’ to protect him from the coronavirus
A demonstration of the disinfection tunnel at President Putin’s residence RIA Novosti Russian President Vladimir Putin now has a “disinfection tunnel” installed at his country residence to protect him from contracting the coronavirus, Russian news agency Ria Novosti reported Tuesday. The special tunnel has been installed at the president’s residence […]
North Korea releases images of it blowing up its liaison office with South
North Korean state media released images Tuesday of what it said was the destruction of the joint liaison office with South Korea. Seoul’s Unification Ministry confirmed that the building in the North Korean border town of Kaesong was demolished “by bombing” on Tuesday afternoon local time, NBC News reported. A view of […]
Stock futures point to little changed open following rally in the previous session
U.S. stock futures were mixed in early morning trade on Wednesday, following a big rally in the previous session fueled by growing belief that the worst may be over for the world’s largest economy. Dow futures dipped 67 points, implying a slip of about 25 points at the open on […]
Major oil executives ‘optimistic’ amid anxiety over coronavirus ‘second wave’
Oil pumps at sunset, industrial oil pumps equipment. Pramote Polyamate Sixteen of the world’s leading energy executives met virtually at an unprecedented meeting Tuesday night to talk about how big oil will navigate its biggest crisis in recent history while confronting the coronavirus pandemic. “Each one of us has had to […]