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Pence: Biden’s Coronavirus Plan Looks Like Plagiarism
Oct.07 -- Vice President Michael Pence discusses the coronavirus pandemic and the Trump administration’s handling of the virus. He speaks at the vice-presidential debate in Salt Lake City.
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Indian Economy May Plunge More Than 10% as Virus Spikes
Sep.18 -- Some economists and global institutions are now expecting India’s economy to contract about 10% or more this year after the nation emerged as a new global hotspot for the coronavirus pandemic with more than 5 million...
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Breaking Down Biden's $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Proposal
Jan.14 -- Douglas Holtz-Eakin, an economic adviser to John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign who’s now president of the American Action Forum, a center-right policy organization, looks at Joe Biden's stimulus proposal. The...
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Philippines Covid Situation 'Concerning': Moody's Analytics
Apr.04 -- Katrina Ell, assistant director and economist at Moody’s Analytics, discusses the outlook for the global economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said last week...
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Japan's Shionogi Says Its Covid Pill's Sales May Hit $2 Billion
Oct.07 -- Japanese drugmaker Shionogi & Co. Ltd. says sales of the Covid pill it is developing could reach $2 billion drug. The company expects to have late-stage trial data in Japan by December and plans to move quickly on filing for...
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Trump, First Lady Test Positive for Coronavirus
Oct.02 -- President Donald Trump announced that he and First Lady Melania Trump had tested positive for Covid-19, shortly after one of this closest aides had fallen ill with the virus. Bloomberg’s Kathleen Hunter reports on “Bloomberg...
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Fed’s George: Too Soon to Discuss Tapering Bond Buying
Feb.04 -- Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Esther George discusses the state of the U.S. economy amid the coronavirus pandemic and the central bank's policy. George says the Fed is still "far away" from achieving its goals...
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Luxury Hotel Market Is Still There: Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels
Jun.23 -- Clement Kwok, chief executive officer at Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels Ltd., discusses the loosening of covid restrictions in Hong Kong, how he’s preparing for the return of international visitors and his vaccination plans for...
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How Is Ebola Affecting Uganda?
Oct. 22 (Washington Post) -- Uganda Investment Authority Executive Director Frank Sebbowa discusses the impact Ebola is having in his country. He speaks on Bloomberg Surveillance. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Fight Against Ebola: What Drugs Are in the Pipeline?
Oct. 20 -- Bloomberg's Shelby Holliday reports on drug maker interest in developing an Ebola vaccines and therapies. She speaks on Bloomberg Surveillance. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Ebola: Health Worker Flew Hours Before Symptoms Reported
Oct. 15 -- The second health-care worker diagnosed with Ebola in Texas flew between Cleveland and Dallas hours before she reported symptoms to state health workers, U.S. health officials said today. Matt Miller reports on Market Makers....
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2nd Medical Worker Has Ebola, Nurses Criticize Safety
Oct. 15 -- A second health-care worker in Texas tested positive after caring for an Ebola patient, opening new questions about oversight lapses by federal officials and spurring a nurses group to criticize safety precautions used within...
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Ebola Concerns at Annual Gathering of Pilgrims in Mecca
Oct. 2 -- Bloomberg Money Clip Host Adam Johnson reports on Ebola concerns at the annual gathering of pilgrims in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Best Way To Fight Ebola: End African Corruption
Oct. 17 -- Millennium Villages Project Rwanda Director Josh Ruxin discusses Rwanda, health care in Africa and Ebola. He speaks on Taking Stock. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Protocol Breach Leads to First U.S. Ebola Infection
Oct. 13 -- The U.S. health worker who contracted Ebola after being in contact with an infected patient in Dallas is leading officials to examine how widespread the danger is for those who cared for him. Bloomberg's Shelby Holliday...
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How Badly Will the Virus Outbreak Hurt China's Economy?
Jan.30 -- Michelle Lam, greater China economist at Societe Generale SA, discusses how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting the world's second-largest economy and policies. China's manufacturing purchasing managers index fell to 50 in...
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U.K.'s Johnson: Social-Distancing Measures Remain Absolutely Crucial
May.11 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says social-distancing measures are likely to be needed for the foreseeable future, with people continuing to work from home where they can, until a vaccine or drug treatment can be found....
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California May Start School Year in Summer, Governor Newsom Says
Apr.28 -- California Governor Gavin Newsom says the state, which has closed schools for the academic year, is considering bumping up the start of the new school year to late July or early August. He speaks at his daily press conference....
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Rise in Credit Costs Key Danger For Japan Banks' Profits: Analyst
May.15 -- Brian Waterhouse, founder and partner of Windamee Research, discusses the health of Japanese banks amid the coronavirus outbreak. Waterhouse says the greatest danger to the lenders' profits is the potential rise in credit...
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Asian Governments Are Seeking to Reopen Their Economies Gradually
May.21 -- Japan plans to lift its state of emergency for the Osaka region as early as Thursday, but keep the order in place for Tokyo. The Philippines is considering downsizing lockdowns to villages from regions, as it balances further...
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Australia's Morrison: The Risk of a Global Pandemic Is Very Much Upon Us
Feb.27 -- Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison talks about his decision to activate an emergency plan to deal with the coronavirus outbreak. (Excerpts)
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Significant Fall in Australian Job Ads Seen, Says Seek's Banks
May.13 -- Kendra Banks, managing director at Melbourne-based online job listing service Seek Ltd., looks at how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting labor markets in Australia and other economies in the region. She speaks with Haidi...
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U.S. Says WHO Failed at Core Mission of Information Sharing
May.19 -- U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar says the World Health Organization "failed at its core mission of information sharing" amid the coronavirus outbreak. He speaks at the WHO’s World Health Assembly. (Excerpts)
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WHO to Begin Independent Evaluation of Its Response to Virus: Tedros
May.19 -- World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the agency will conduct an independent evaluation of the U.N. agency’s response to the coronavirus outbreak "at the earliest appropriate moment.” He...