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Europe's Leaders Reached Deal on Recovery Package: Michel
Jul.21 -- European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen talk about the agreement between the region's leaders on a landmark stimulus package that will see the bloc issue 750 billion...
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Global Covid-19 Cases Top 16 million; Deaths Near 645,700
Jul.26 -- Global coronavirus cases exceed 16 million and deaths near 647,000. Reported cases and fatalities in many U.S. states hit hard fall, while Spain clashes with the U.K. government for imposing a quarantine requirement for...
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Templeton: Korean Stocks' Long-Term Story 'Very Strong'
Jun.26 -- Manraj Sekhon, chief investment officer for Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity, discusses the outlook for stocks amid the coronavirus outbreak and the opportunities he sees. He speaks with David Ingles and Tom Mackenzie...
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China's Electric Carmaker Li Auto Raises $1.1 Billion in IPO
Jul.31 -- Mingming Huang, founding partner of Future Capital Discovery Fund, talks about its investment in Chinese electric sport utility vehicle maker Li Auto Inc., which raised $1.1 billion in its U.S. initial public offering. He also...
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U.K. Says Coronavirus Cases Are Falling `In All Regions'
Jun.09 -- U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock discusses the fall in the coronavirus transmission rate across Britain, and the decline in the number of reported cases and deaths. He spoke Monday at a briefing in London.
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China Admonished by Europe Over H.K., Virus, Economy
Jun.22 -- The European Union and China sparred over geopolitics and economics on Monday when the heads of the bloc’s main institutions held video conferences with the Chinese premier and president. Selina Wang reports on "Bloomberg...
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Gold Still Favored, Deutsche Bank WM's Huynh Says
May.29 -- Tuan Huynh, chief investment officer of emerging markets at Deutsche Bank Wealth Management, talks about the outlook for the global economy, financial markets and his strategy amid the coronavirus outbreak. He speaks with...
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N.Y. Governor Cuomo: I Don't Believe This Economy Just Bounces Back
May.24 -- Governor Andrew Cuomo says he doesn’t "believe this economy just bounces back” even as he marks new steps in reopening New York, and urges the state to rebuild better after the nation’s worst outbreak of Covid-19. He speaks at...
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California Is Still in First Wave of Pandemic: Governor
Jun.24 -- California Governor Gavin Newsom urges residents to recommit themselves to slowing the spread of the coronavirus as cases climb by record numbers, while stopping well short of halting efforts to restart the state's economy. He...
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NYC Sets July Target for Outdoor Dining: Mayor de Blasio
Jun.04 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city is preparing for the June 8 start of phase one of reopening and that he anticipates reaching the second phase in July with a relaunch of outdoor dining. He speaks at at his daily...
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India Cineplex Operator PVR Sees Long Time Till Industry Picks Up
Jun.09 -- Ajay Bijli, chairman and managing direcotor of PVR Ltd., India’s largest movie exhibitor, explains how the company is dealing with the country’s coronavirus lockdown. PVR reported a loss of 744.9 million rupees in...
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World Ignored Virus Warnings, Lancet Editor Says
Jun.19 -- Richard Horton, editor of The Lancet medical journal, discusses his view that the coronavirus crisis has been mishandled around the world, including the U.K. where he says "significant government misconduct" caused tens of...
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U.S. Virus Surge: Ample Opportunity for Covid-19 to Spread, Johns Hopkins Says
Jun.29 -- John Hopkins Vice Dean for Public Health Practice Josh Sharfstein discusses the surge in U.S. coronavirus cases. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” The Bloomberg School of Public Health is...
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Johnson: U.K. Track-and-Trace System Will Be in Place by June 1
May.20 -- Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the U.K. will have a track-and-trace system in place by June 1 capable of dealing with 10,000 new coronavirus infections a day. He spoke Wednesday in Parliament. (Excerpt)
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Korea's $157 Billion Sovereign Fund Sticks With Equities
Jun.22 -- Heenam Choi, chairman and chief executive officer of Korea Investment Corp., says the South Korean sovereign wealth fund may add to its equity holdings if there’s another shock in global markets due to increases in coronavirus...
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India Has Potential to Boost Testing 10-Fold, Biocon Says
Oct.16 -- Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, the founder and chairman of Indian drug-maker Biocon Ltd., says the country has the ability to aggressively ramp up coronavirus testing capacity. She spoke Thursday with Haslinda Amin at the Bloomberg India...
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Global Virus Network's Gallo on Covid Vaccine Prospects
Nov.11 -- Robert Gallo, co-founder and scientific director of the Global Virus Network, discusses the timeline and safety of Covid-19 vaccine trials. He speaks with Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud-Watts on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia".
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Fed’s Bullard: U.S. Has Already Delivered Enough Fiscal Aid
Sep.21 -- Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard says the U.S. economy has enough momentum to continue its recovery from the coronavirus slump even if Congress fails to pass additional taxpayer support. Bullard also...
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Michigan Goes Into Three-Week Partial Shutdown From Wednesday
Nov.16 -- Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announces a new three-week partial shutdown in the state, one of several similar orders imposed across the U.S. as the virus surges to new highs. “We are at a precipice and we need to take...
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Japan Government, BOJ Must Keep Supporting Economy: BofA
Oct.28 -- Izumi Devalier, head of Japan economics at BofA Global Research, discusses the outlook for the world's third-largest economy, policies and the yen. She speaks with Haslinda Amin and Rishaad Salamat on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."...
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European Leaders Impose New Covid Limits Amid Second Wave
Oct.28 -- Germany and France will clamp down on movement for at least a month, coming close to the stringent lockdowns of the spring as European leaders announce new measures to try and rein in a resurgent conronavirus outbreak. Spain,...
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U.S. Covid Cases Top 6 Million; AstraZeneca Trial Begins
Aug.31 -- U.S. coronavirus cases topped 6 million, with outbreaks accelerating on college campuses. Meanwhile, AstraZeneca Plc has begun a large-scale human trial of its coronavirus vaccine in the U.S. Michelle Cortez reports on...
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U.K.'s Johnson Vows to Get Country 'Back to Normal'
Oct.06 -- U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said his government is working to get the country "back to normal" by this time next year. He spoke at his Conservative Party’s virtual annual conference. (Excerpt)
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California Seeing Progress in Virus Fight, Governor Says
Aug.24 -- California Governor Gavin Newsom says the state is seeing progress “across the spectrum” in its virus fight. He speaks at press briefing. (Excerpt)