European stocks rose on Monday as signs of economic progress offset concerns about growing cases of coronavirus in the US and India. Up to 2% last week, the Stoxx Europe 600 SXXP, + 1.39% up 1.6%. Shares of HSBC Holdings HSBA listed in London, + 5.31% and STAN standard chartered, …
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WASHINGTON – US officials estimate that 20 million Americans have been infected with the coronavirus since it first came to the United States, meaning that the vast majority of the population remains susceptible. Thursday’s estimate is about 10 times more infections than the 2.3 million confirmed cases. Officials have long …
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