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Risky Assets Fall, Volatility Spikes on Trump Covid-19 News
Oct.02 -- Risky assets, including Russian stocks, fell after President Donald Trump tested positive for Covid-19. The news also reawakened price swings in global equities. Dani Burger reports on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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When Will the World Have Enough Covid Vaccines?
Feb.08 -- Jerome Kim, director general of the International Vaccine Institute, a Seoul-based non-profit international organization devoted to research in vaccine development and delivery for the developing world, discusses the rollout of...
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Covid May Look Better After Omicron Wave: Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Vice Dean Joshua Sharfstein discusses how the Covid-19 pandemic may look after the omicron wave and antibody protection from a coronavirus infection. The Bloomberg School of Public Health...
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Grading the Government's Response to the Ebola Outbreak
Oct. 29 -- The Heritage Foundation's Steve Moore, Zimmerman/Edelson's Robert Zimmerman and Bloomberg's Peter Cook preview the midterm elections and grade the government's response to the Ebola outbreak. They speak with Bloomberg's Trish...
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Burwell: We Have Public Health System to Contain Ebola
Oct. 3 -- Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell comments on United States government efforts in response to the spread of Ebola. She spoke at a White House news conference. (Source: Bloomberg)
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NYC Will Close More Public Schools, Mayor Says
Oct.08 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city is closing an additional 61 public schools, bringing to 169 the number shut to combat Covid-19 hot spots. He speaks at a press briefing. (Excerpt)
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Cuomo Says Don't Be Alarmed By Covid Micro-clusters
Oct.21 -- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, says don't be alarmed by Covid micro-clusters. “The viral rate is increasing because it’s fall,” Cuomo said, noting that the season added a number of additional factors, including the...
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Ares Sees Opportunities in Mid-Sized Companies Amid Pandemic
Sep.23 -- Kipp deVeer, partner and head of credit at Ares Management Corp., an alternative investment manager, discusses the opportunities he sees amid the coronavirus pandemic. He speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn on...
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Philippines Says Government Savings Used Up Amid Pandemic
Aug.07 -- Philippine Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez discusses the government's efforts to support its citizens and the economy amid the coronavirus outbreak. The economy suffered its deepest contraction on record in the second...
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Ryanair's O'Leary Slams U.K.'s `Mismanagement' of Virus
Sep.09 -- Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary criticized the U.K. government for “political mismanagement” of the coronavirus, saying airport testing is needed to revive the beleaguered airline industry. He also discussed the carrier's bond...
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Japan May Extend State of Emergency; Singapore Virus Cases Rise
Apr.27 -- The Japanese government is weighing the need to extend the state of emergency beyond early May, according to local reports. Meanwhile, Singapore is emerging with the region’s highest number of coronavirus cases after China and...
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Monetary, Fiscal Response to Crisis Is Working, Evercore Says
Jun.12 -- The aggressive monetary policy and fiscal response to the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic is "beginning to work," according to Evercore ISI Chairman Ed Hyman. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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China Blocks Poultry From Tyson Plant After Outbreak
Jun.21 -- China Customs said it will suspend imports from a Tyson Foods poultry slaughterhouse where there has been a confirmed cluster of coronavirus infections. Selina Wang reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia."
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WHO Set to Study Virus Origin in China: Executive Director
Jul.23 -- Mike Ryan, head of the World Health Organization’s Health Emergencies Program, says China is showing readiness to organize the UN agency’s long-delayed study of the virus’s animal origins. He spoke Thursday at a briefing...
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New York Opening Virus Testing to All Residents: Cuomo
Jul.01 -- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says the state is opening testing to all residents as the number of positive coronavirus cases in more than half of the country continues to rise. He speaks at a briefing. (Excerpt)
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How Dexamethasone Helps Lungs to Recover From Covid-19
Jun.18 -- Johns Hopkins University Professor of Nursing Jason Farley speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance" about data showing that the generic steroid dexamethasone improves survival in severely ill Covid-19 patients. The Bloomberg School...
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Top Glove Says Demand Has Been Very Strong Amid Pandemic
Aug.11 -- Lee Kim Meow, managing director of Malaysia's Top Glove Corp., the world’s biggest glove maker, discusses how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting demand for its products. Top Glove has vaulted past Public Bank Bhd. to become...
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Companies' Digitization to Lead to AI Investments: Appen
Aug.30 -- Mark Brayan, chief executive officer of Appen Ltd., which specializes in making human-annotated data sets, the essential building blocks of artificial intelligence, discusses financial results and business prospects. It’s...
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California Governor Says New Virus Cases Began Falling
Aug.03 -- California Governor Gavin Newsom says the number of new coronavirus cases reported each day in the state has started decreasing after setting records last month. He speaks at an update with reporters. (Excerpt)
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Cambodia Casino Operator NagaCorp Posts Profit
Aug.27 -- Philip Lee, executive deputy chairman of NagaCorp Ltd., the largest hotel, gaming and leisure operator in Cambodia, discusses the company's financial results, business outlook, and the impact of the coronavirus outbreak....
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Covid-19 Has Accelerated U.S.-China Feud: Control Risks
May.04 -- Steve Wilford, partner and APAC head of global risk analysis at Control Risks, looks at the rising tensions between the U.S. and China amid the coronavirus outbreak. President Donald Trump promised a "conclusive" report from...
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Buttigieg: Harris Would Do a 'Phenomenal Job' as Vice President
Oct.07 -- Former Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg previews the upcoming debate between Vice President Mike Pence and California Senator Kamala Harris. Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, speaks with Kevin...
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Johnson Says U.K. Labs Can’t Cope With Virus Testing Demand
Sep.17 -- Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the U.K. does not have enough capacity to cope with demand for coronavirus testing and promised to set out measures to prioritize resources soon. “Demand has massively accelerated in the last...
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Australia Says Some Industries Need Additional Support
Jun.23 -- Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg talks about the efforts by the government and the central bank to fight the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. He speaks at the Bloomberg Invest Global virtual event. (Excerpts)