Did hedge funds score on masks and sanitizer? Not so much
What would seem like a sure win for elite investors – early bets on companies racing to make face masks, hand sanitizer and other coronavirus-related...
Lenovo profit beats estimates, sees growth as more people work from home
Lenovo Group, the world’s biggest maker of personal computers, reported a deep slump in fourth-quarter profit due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus crisis, although...
Biden says it’s ‘totally irresponsible’ for Trump to take hydroxychloroquine – CNN International
Biden says it’s ‘totally irresponsible’ for Trump to take hydroxychloroquine CNN International Trump says he’s taking hydroxychloroquine to prevent COVID-19, despite risks of unproven drug CBS This...
Warren urges Senate to pass relief to support mail-in voting as pandemic threatens elections – CNBC
Warren urges Senate to pass relief to support mail-in voting as pandemic threatens elections CNBC Pelosi swears in two new GOP members of Congress Fox News Trump...
Taiwan president rejects Chinese rule, calls for talks to coexist
Taiwan cannot accept becoming part of China under its “one country, two systems” offer of autonomy, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday, in a strong...
Horse racing: French racing authority expects more disruptions
France’s horse racing authority has said it expects government measures to be announced in the coming days that will halt racing in COVID-19 “red zones”....
Luckin scandal ripple effect prompts chairman-backed firm to seek cash: sources
A company linked to China’s scandal-hit Luckin Coffee Inc is seeking fresh capital, sources said, highlighting the ripple effect of Luckin’s fabricated transactions as the...
Michigan governor declares emergency after dams collapse
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday declared an emergency for Midland county after two dams breached and on expectations of extreme flooding....
5.1 magnitude quake hits Nicaraguan coast: USGS
An earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off Nicaragua on Tuesday, causing buildings to sway near the capital Managua, but there were no immediate reports...
Japan’s coronavirus crisis sparks calls for revamping the school year
Advocates of changing Japan’s century-old tradition of starting the school year in April, when cherry blossoms bloom, are seizing on school closures caused by the...