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Trump: Covid-19 Vaccine May Be Ready Within Four Weeks
Sep.16 -- President Donald Trump says that a Covid-19 vaccine could be ready within four weeks. He speaks at a town hall event hosted by ABC News. (Excerpt. Source: ABC)
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RBNZ Determined to Head Off Low Inflation, Deflation: Orr
Sep.01 -- Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Adrian Orr says the central bank is determined to head off unnecessarily low inflation or even deflation, signaling an intent to continue to loosen monetary policy if required. He speaks in...
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Trump Says: 'I Think I'm Doing Very Well'
Oct.02 -- President Donald Trump arrived at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday to be treated over the coming days for Covid-19, signaling growing concern about the severity of his illness. Trump tweeted a video in...
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Biden Says Trump Has No Plan to Fight the Pandemic
Sep.29 -- President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden talk about the government's response to the coronavirus outbreak at the first presidential debate.
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Merkel Warns Over Virus Spike
Aug.19 -- German officials are ringing the alarm over the need for public health measures. Chancellor Angela Merkel ruled out any further loosening of the rules, saying the rising cases of coronavirus need to be brought under control....
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Coronavirus Resurges in Europe
Aug.28 -- Coronavirus cases continue to rise in Europe with Germany’s daily infection rate nearing a four-month high. That’s after Angela Merkel said further steps to ease the lockdown are not yet justified. Bloomberg’s Maria Tadeo...
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Vaccine Setback for AstraZeneca
Sep.08 -- AstraZeneca has paused research on its experimental coronavirus vaccine after a person who is participating in a clinical trial became ill. Bloomberg’s Riley Griffin reports on “Bloomberg Markets: China Open.”
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Sanchez Rejects New Spanish Lockdown
Aug.26 -- Spain is reemerging as the epicenter of Europe’s coronavirus outbreak, but the Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez has rejected calls for another national lockdown. In Germany, Chancellor Angela Merkel is extending the country’s job...
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Trump: Could Have Vaccine in October
Sep.07 -- President Donald Trump hinted that the U.S. could approve a coronavirus vaccine in October ahead of the November election. He speaks at a briefing at the White House.
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JPMorgan Finds Some Workers Improperly Took Relief Funds
Sep.09 -- JPMorgan Chase & Co. found that some of its employees improperly applied for and received Covid-relief money that was intended for legitimate U.S. businesses hurt by the pandemic, according to a person with knowledge of the...
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Trump: We Have to Open Our Schools, Our Country
Oct.22 -- President Donald Trump says "we’re not going to have a country" if schools and businesses continue to close due to the coronvirus pandemic, while Democratic nominee Joe Biden says the U.S. needs to open safely and needs...
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U.S. Adds More Than 85,000 Cases in One-Day Record
Oct.25 -- The United States reported record coronavirus infections for the second day in a row as President Trump’s chief of staff said the government is not focused on controlling the pandemic. Record spikes are also being reported...
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Trump Leaves Hospital to Recuperate at White House
Oct.05 -- President Donald Trump walks out the front doors of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and boards the presidential helicopter to return to the White House after his discharge following treatment for Covid-19.
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German Coronavirus Cases Exceed 500,000
Oct.30 -- German coronavirus cases exceed 500,000 after a gain of 19,409. There were also fresh records in Italy and Spain with global cases topping 45 million as the outbreak surges in Europe and the U.S. France is now in a month-long...
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Trump Halts Stimulus Talks Until After Election
Oct.06 -- President Donald Trump has ended talks on a new stimulus package, announcing on Twitter that he’s putting negotiations on hold until after the election. Democrats have been pushing a $2.2 trillion package, while the White House...
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Biden Has to Take Tough Position on China, Friedman Says
Nov.09 -- George Friedman, founder and chairman of Geopolitical Futures, an online publication that analyzes and forecasts the course of global events. discusses the challenges President-elect Joe Biden is expected to face one he takes...
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WHO Says Lack of Quarantine Spurred Coronavirus Cases
Oct.19 -- Mike Ryan, head of the World Health Organization's emergencies program, reiterates the importance of adhering to quarantine rules for those who test positive and those who have come in contact with a positive case, as Europe...
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U.K. Virus Cases Surge
Oct.09 -- The coronavirus’s U.K. case load continues to surge. Bloomberg’s Dani Burger reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe.”
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China Joins WHO Covax Vaccine Program
Oct.08 -- China has signed on to the World Health Organization’s Covax program, the $18 billion initiative to deploy covid-19 vaccines to the world. Bloomberg’s John Liu reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
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GOP, Democrats Spar Over Stimulus
Oct.11 -- President Donald Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi continue their war of words over a new stimulus package. Republicans and Democrats are blaming each other for the lack of progress. Bloomberg’s Kathleen Hays reports on...
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How Would Australia-U.S. Relations Change If Biden Wins?
Nov.02 -- Joe Hockey, former Australian Treasurer and Ambassador to the U.S., discusses how the presidential election outcome might affect the bilateral relations and trade. He also talks about the disputes between the two countries and...
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Biden: Trump Has No Comprehensive Plan to Fight Pandemic
Oct.22 -- Democratic nominee Joe Biden discusses President Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus outbreak, and what he would do if he gets elected. Biden speaks at their final presidential debate in Nashville, Tennessee.
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NYC Makings Progress in Covid-19 Hot Zones, Mayor Says
Oct.14 -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says city health officials are making progress in reducing infection rates in areas of Brooklyn and Queens where coronavirus cases have been spiking recently. He speaks at a press briefing. (Excerpt)
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Trump Drives By Supporters Outside Hospital
Oct.04 -- President Donald Trump briefly left the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in a car to greet supporters gathered outside Sunday afternoon.