15 times Trump praised China as coronavirus was spreading across the globe – POLITICO
15 times Trump praised China as coronavirus was spreading across the globe POLITICO Fact check: Trump denies saying another thing he said and makes more false...
U.S. weekly jobless claims seen underscoring deepening economic slump
Millions more Americans likely sought unemployment benefits last week, lifting total filings for claims over the past month above an astounding 20 million, which would...
Dollar extends gains as U.S. retail slump sparks flight to safety
A flight to safety bid pushed the dollar higher against its peers on Thursday after dire retail and factory data showed the severity of the...
Japan’s SMFG to end lending for new coal-fired power plants
Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc (SMFG) said on Thursday it would no longer lend to new coal-fired power plants from May 1, a day...
Trump backers protest Michigan stay-at-home orders at state capitol
Thousands of demonstrators in cars with horns honking thronged around Michigan’s state Capitol on Wednesday, some chanting “lock her up,” to protest against stay-at-home orders...
New Zealand’s Ardern says many restrictions to be kept in place when lockdown ends
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Thursday that significant restrictions would be kept in place even if the country eases the nationwide one-month...
Some stimulus checks are being sent to the wrong accounts: ‘The bank account number is not even close.’ – USA TODAY
Some stimulus checks are being sent to the wrong accounts: ‘The bank account number is not even close.’ USA TODAY The IRS launched its ‘Get My...
Soccer: U.S. federation shutters youth academy due to COVID-19 fallout
The U.S. Soccer Federation said on Wednesday it was shutting down its youth development academy permanently due to the financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic....
Over two dozen Rohingya died on rescued boat, Bangladesh coast guard says
At least two dozen ethnic Rohingya died aboard a ship that was rescued on Wednesday with nearly 400 starving people aboard after failing to reach...
Coronavirus: Trump says peak is passed and US to reopen soon – BBC News
Coronavirus: Trump says peak is passed and US to reopen soon BBC News Trump told testing is key to reopening during business panel call CNN Trump suggests...