Shares in the Asia Pacific fell Thursday afternoon, after the International Monetary Fund cut its economic forecast again on Wednesday. South Korea’s Kospi led the losses among the region’s main markets as it fell 1.77%. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 fell 0.99%, while the Topix index dropped 1%. Shares in …
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Factory workers secure large coils of copper tubing that will be wrapped and shipped. Michael S. Williamson | The Washington Post | fake pictures The coronavirus pandemic is poised to pave the way for “the copper age,” according to the Eurasia Group’s director of energy, climate and resources, as governments …
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The Brazilian indigenous Anita, from the Marubo ethnic group, is notified that she contracted the new coronavirus by a member of the Brazilian Armed Forces medical team. EVARISTO SA The International Monetary Fund cut its economic forecasts once again on Wednesday and warned that public finances will deteriorate significantly as …
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Coronavirus continues to increase in several states across the country, primarily in the southern and western United States. Testifying before members of Congress on Tuesday, White House health adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said parts of the United States are beginning to see a “disturbing increase” and described the general situation …
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European stocks opened lower on Wednesday due to an increase in US coronavirus cases. USA And beyond that, and regional outbreaks in Germany scared investors. The pan-European Stoxx 600 fell 1.5% during initial trade, with all sectors and major exchanges in negative territory. Car stocks, which were 2.3% lower, led …
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