LONDON (Reuters) – The UK’s chief medical officer has said children after school should go to school after the summer holidays to warn that missing their education poses much greater risks to them than catching COVID-19. PHILO PHOTO: A child sends to a classroom at Watlington Primary School during the …
Read More »Swedish Prime Minister defends COVID strategy of criticism over death toll
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden has chosen the right strategy to combat the spread of the new coronavirus, said Prime Minister Stefan Lofven on Friday, and decided his government’s decision not to take a strict lockdown like many Europeans countries have done. FILEFOTO: The Prime Minister of Sweden, Stefan Lofven leaves …
Read More »Tech stocks defend downbeat data as dollar, global stock retreats
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar weakened and global stock markets fell on Thursday, even as the tech-heavy NASDAQ index hit a record high and overlooked the growing signs of prolonged economic weakness. Gold rose also in a sign of buying safe haven. FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen outside the …
Read More »Tech stocks defend downbeat data as dollar, global stock retreats
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar weakened and global stock markets fell on Thursday, even as the tech-heavy NASDAQ index hit a record high and overlooked the growing signs of prolonged economic weakness. Gold rose also in a sign of buying safe haven. A stock trader checks his screens at …
Read More »Record-breaking stocks are taking a height, data weighing on dollars
SINGAPORE / NEW YORK (Reuters) – Asia’s stock markets tied after Wall Street’s lead on Friday, but were set for their softest week in about a month as investors wrestled with sluggish economic data and airy ratings following a huge rally coronavirus loss. PHILO PHOTO: A man wearing a face …
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