the S&P 500 Index (SNPINDEX: ^ SPX) The week closed 0.37% on July 17, closing a mixed week 1.5%. Today’s gains were driven by the health sector; More than a dozen of the best index results today include companies like Intuitive surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG), Align technology (NASDAQ: ALGN), Boston Scientific …
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UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has ordered an “urgent review” of how Public Health England (PHE) calculates the numbers of deaths from coronavirus. It comes after two UK-based scientists highlighted the serious flaw in PHE statistics. Hancock requested an investigation on Friday after confirmation that Covid-19 mortality figures for England …
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The New York Times He has put together a detailed coronavirus-themed map of the US, showing which parts of the country are home to wearing face masks and which parts are not. It makes clear that there are still large areas of the country that are failing or completely declining …
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Text size Peter Foley / Bloomberg Bigger banks have reported profits, and investors can be forgiven if they are unsure where the opportunities are now. The answer may lie in how much uncertainty they are willing to accept. Analysts warned that the quarter would be “sloppy” and “confusing,” and banks …
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In Nueces County, Texas, where Corpus Christi is located, the number of new coronavirus cases skyrocketed in July after a flattening trend. The virus has infected dozens of babies, and local authorities urge people to wear masks and practice social distancing. “We currently have 85 babies under the age of …
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