The coronavirus pandemic hit another unwelcome milestone Tuesday morning as the number of COVID-19 infections worldwide hit 20,092,855, according to the latest data collected by Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering. But the actual number of cases in both the U.S. and worldwide is likely to be …
Read More »Gold tumbles over 4%, set for sharpest daily slide in 5 months as pop yields
Gold futures fell sharply on Tuesday, bringing bullion on course for its steepest daily slide in nearly five months, as global equities were buoyed by hopes of a coronavirus vaccine being approved by Russia, though that approval was met with some skepticism by experts. However, Dr Anthony Fauci, director of …
Read More »European stocks and Dow futures rally in hopes of boosting US stimulus and virus trends
A staff member wearing a protective face mask at the Holiday Inn Whitechapel hotel, operated by InterContinental Hotels Group, is clearing a Perspex screen ahead of the reopening of the hotel for general bookings in London, England, on 3 July 2020. Chris Ratcliffe / Bloomberg News European stocks rose on …
Read More »Yes, maybe you can retire one day
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused us to think about many parts of our daily existence, such as our health, jobs, where we live, our financial future, education, travel and the simple handshake. But according to data released Tuesday, many savers are still financially on the path to retirement. The combination …
Read More »97,000 children tested positive for the coronavirus in just two weeks in July
Children can actually get the coronavirus. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP and the Children’s Hospital Association) publicly analyzed reported data on children and COVID-19 from 49 states, Puerto Rico and Guam, as well as New York City and Washington, DC. Their report found that from July 30, at least …
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