Fed cuts rates in emergency move to blunt coronavirus impact
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Tuesday in a bid to shield the world’s largest economy from the impact of the coronavirus, but the emergency move failed to comfort U.S. financial markets roiled by fears of a deep
Read MoreFed’s Mester sees possible economic impact from coronavirus outbreak
The coronavirus outbreak has muddied the outlook for the U.S. economy and could weigh on growth in the first half of this year, Cleveland Federal Reserve Bank President Loretta Mester said in London on Tuesday.
Read MoreHow the Coronavirus’ Effect On the Fashion Industry Reveals Flaws in the Global Economy
After the coronavirus outbreak forced Chinese fashion designers, buyers and other industry insiders to skip Milan’s Fashion Week in late February, the Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, or National Chamber of Italian Fashion, launched a campaign to demonstrate solidarity: “China,
Read MoreCoronavirus forces IMF, World Bank switch to virtual Spring Meetings
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, citing growing concerns about the fast-spreading coronavirus, on Tuesday said they will adopt a “virtual format” for their Spring Meetings instead of convening in person in Washington.
Read MoreTornadoes tear through Nashville, Tennessee on Super Tuesday, killing 22
Powerful tornadoes tore through Nashville, Tennessee and surrounding counties early on Tuesday, killing at least 22 people, leaving others missing and reducing homes and businesses to rubble even as voters throughout the state cast ballots in the Super Tuesday presidential
Read MoreThree more die in Seattle area from coronavirus as U.S. promises 1 million test kits
The number of people with the new coronavirus in the United States climbed on Tuesday with Washington state reporting three more deaths, as authorities worked on preventing its spread and the central bank acted on Tuesday to protect the economy
Read MoreDonald Trump absolutely loves this deeply misleading 2016 electoral map – CNN
Donald Trump absolutely loves this deeply misleading 2016 electoral map CNN
Read MoreFacebook fact-check feud erupts over Trump virus “hoax”
Who fact-checks the fact-checkers? Did Trump call coronavirus the Democrat’s “new hoax”? Those the big questions emerging from a controversial “false” label applied to Politico and NBC News stories by right-wing publisher The Daily Caller. Its Check Your Fact division
Read MorePresident Trump Says He Had a ‘Good’ Talk With Taliban Leader
(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump said he spoke Tuesday with the leader of the Taliban, days after the United States and the Taliban signed an agreement that calls for the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan after more than 18
Read MoreIrish architects Farrell, McNamara win Pritzker Prize
The jury praised the Dublin-based pair for pursuing the highest quality of architecture. They said Farrell and McNamara have always taken into account the unique locations of their buildings, their functions, and the people who would live in and use
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