The German chemicals giant Bayer logo is depicted at Bayer headquarters in Leverkusen. Roberto Payfil / Agence France-Presse / Getty Images European stocks rallied on Thursday, the first day of the final quarter, helped by US legislators hoping to reach a deal to provide new impetus. Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP, …
Read More »Global coronavirus deaths exceed one million
The death toll from the coronavirus epidemic reached one million on Saturday, as many countries continue to struggle to eradicate the virus that has overwhelmed health care systems, weighted economies and daily life around the world. Covid-19, a virus-causing disease, kills an average of more than 70,000 people every day …
Read More »What would it take for herd immunity to prevent a coronavirus epidemic
The notion of herd immunity is at the center of discussion about global vaccination efforts and the next steps in fighting the Covid-19 epidemic and bringing the economy back on track. In order for the epidemic to stop, the coronavirus has to run out of susceptible hosts to become infected. …
Read More »European stocks and US equity futures are on the verge of vaccination and M&A action.
Capped vials of Oxford University’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate, who resumed trials after a break last week. Vincenzo Pinto / Agence France-Presse / Getty Images European stocks rallied on Monday, with US equity futures driven by news of vaccine hope, mergers and acquisitions. Stoxx Europe 600 Index SXXXP, -0.04% The best …
Read More »Why a valid coronavirus vaccine cannot eradicate the epidemic quickly
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk warned you. In May, when the stock of the electric vehicle was less than half of its current value (adjusted for splitting), Musk famously tweeted that his company had been overvalued. Investors finally shared that vote on Tuesday when the stock fell 21 percent after …
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