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Music Stars Join Lady Gaga for `Together at Home' Event
Apr.20 -- Some of the world's biggest music stars joined Lady Gaga in a globally-televised concert to support the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Lopez, Paul McCartney, Lang...
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U.S. Cities and States Are Easing Covid-19 Restrictions
New coronavirus infections in the U.S. have slowed down and cities and states are beginning to ease Covid-19 restrictions and mandates.
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The Vaccine Trial That Could Stamp Out Ebola
Oct. 30 ""Almost 5,000 people have died from the Ebola outbreak around the world, leaving scientists scrambling to find a vaccine. This week trials start in Switzerland bringing the promise of one ever closer. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Trump Returns to White House, Removes Mask for Photo
Oct.05 -- President Donald Trump returned to the White House after being treated for Covid-19 for three days at the hospital, and removed his mask to pose for photos on a balcony before walking into the residence.
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Vaccines May Never Eliminate Covid-19
Feb.02 -- Millions have already received a Covid-19 vaccine, but the virus may never fully be eliminated.
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How Will the Pandemic Change Lunar New Year Holidays?
Feb.08 -- In January 2020, as details of a mysterious pneumonia started emerging, hundreds of millions of Chinese travelers boarded planes and trains in the world's biggest annual human migration - the Lunar New Year holidays. One year...
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What Will Finance Look Like After Coronavirus?
Apr.01 -- Thorsten Beck, professor of banking and finance at Cass Business School, discusses the future of finance after coronavirus. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: European Open.”
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The Long-Term Impact of Coronavirus on the Global Economy
Apr.02 -- Oscar Jorda, senior policy advisor at San Francisco Federal Reserve, discusses how the Covid-19 pandemic could impact the global economy in the long term. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
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Businesses Can Operate Successfully Through Remote Work, Says AmCham’s LaFleur
Mar.17 -- As the coronavirus continues to spread, U.S. businesses in Japan have remained successful, says Christopher LaFleur, chairman at the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
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Can the Airline Industry Fully Recover?
Sep.25 -- Shakeel Adam, managing director at Aviado Partners Advisory Services, an aviation, rail and hospitality adviser, discusses the prospects for the airline industry amid the coronavirus pandemic. Adam says many or even most of the...
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PepsiCo Shuts Beijing Plant After Virus Case Confirmed
Jun.21 -- PepsiCo China said on Sunday it shut a food plant in the Beijing after a case of the virus was confirmed on June 15. Selina Wang reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia."
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WHO Says Covid-19 Asymptomatic Transmission Is ‘Very Rare’
Jun.08 -- Maria Van Kerkhove, head of the World Health Organization’s emerging diseases and zoonosis unit, says transmission of the coronavirus by people who aren’t showing symptoms is "very rare.” She spoke Monday at a briefing in...
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About 74% of NYC Students Opt for In-School Learning
Aug.10 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city's schools will open in September with more than 700,000 students participating in a blended schedule of in-school and online instruction. Parents of about 74% of the city’s 1.1...
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Dollar to Continue on Gradual Depreciation Path: UBP
Nov.29 -- Carlos Casanova, senior Asia economist at Union Bancaire Privée, discusses the outlook for the region's economies and policies amid the coronavirus pandemic, the outlook for the U.S. dollar and the implications for Asian...
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SriLankan Air Negotiating With Lessors, Cutting Costs
Sep.18 -- SriLankan Airlines Ltd. Chairman Ashok Pathirage discusses how the carrier is coping with impact of the coronavirus pandemic. He speaks with Rishaad Salamat and Juliette Say on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."
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How Is the Virus Outbreak Affecting Hong Kong Airlines?
May.04 -- Luya You, transportation analyst at Bocom International, discusses how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting Hong Kong and mainland China airlines. She speaks with Tom Mackenzie and Yvonne Man on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."
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Air India Sale Likely to Happen, Former SpiceJet COO Says
Dec.17 -- Sanjiv Kapoor, an aviation veteran who’s held management positions at SpiceJet Ltd. and Vistara, the Indian affiliate of Singapore Airlines, discuses the prospects for India's aviation industry. He speaks with Haslinda Amin and...
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Covid Pandemic in India Has Not Peaked Yet, Doctor Says
Apr.30 -- Dr. Giridhara Babu, professor of Epidemiology at the Indian Institute of Public Health, discusses the Covid-19 situation in the country, which is now the main hotspot of the pandemic. The number of confirmed cases stands at...
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BlackRock Pursuing Partnerships in China: Buckingham
Jun.23 -- Geraldine Buckingham, head of Asia-Pacific at BlackRock Inc., talks about the outlook for global markets amid the coronavirus outbreak, and the asset manager's strategy for China. She speaks with Shery Ahn and Paul Allen on...
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Traders' Remote Working to Be 'Semi-Permanent': IPC CEO
Jul.02 -- Robert Santella, chief executive officer of IPC Systems, a technology and service provider for financial firms, discusses how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting the financial-services industry and his company. He speaks with...
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Germany Coronavirus Tracing App Has 80% Success Rate, SAP CTO Says
Jun.26 -- Germany's coronavirus tracing app is 80% accurate in showing whether a user comes within 2 meters of an infected person for 15 minutes, says Juergen Mueller, chief technology officer and head of data operations at SAP SE. The...
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Assessing the Pandemic Impact on Women in Finance
Dec.17 -- On this episode of "Bloomberg Equality," Lisa Kaplowitz, finance professor at Rutgers University and the co-founder and executive director of the Rutgers Center for Women in Business, looks at how the coronavirus pandemic is...
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Australia's New South Wales Records 5,715 New Covid-19 Cases
The Australian state of New South Wales reported 5,715 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 years. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday urged the country's state and territory leaders to move ahead with reopening plans even...
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How Misleading Messaging Led Young People to Resist Virus Warnings
May.20 -- Johns Hopkins Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Lauren Sauer discusses the risk posed by Covid-19 to younger people. She also comments on Moderna Inc.'s vaccine trial in an interview on "Bloomberg Surveillance." The...