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 »Russia will be the first country to approve a COVID-19 vaccine, Putin said
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had become the first country in the world to grant regulatory approval to a COVID-19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing, a move reported by Moscow as proof of his scientific prowess. PHOTO PHOTO: Russian President …
Read More »COVID-19 cases in American children shot up in late July, says report
(Reuters) – The number of new COVID-19 cases among children in the United States has increased 40% in the last two weeks of July, according to a report released just weeks before tens of millions of American students are scheduled to start the new school year. PHILO PHOTO: A child …
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 »