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Poverty, Instability Led to Ebola Outbreak: Edelstein
Oct. 24 -- Chatham House Research Fellow Michael Edelstein discusses the Ebola outbreak in West Africa on Bloomberg Surveillance. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Dallas Hospital First Released Ebola Man With Antibiotic
Oct. 1 -- The first man to be diagnosed in the U.S. with Ebola was initially given antibiotics and sent home by a Dallas hospital after showing up with flu-like symptoms, creating a two-day gap before he returned in an ambulance....
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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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Nordea CEO: No Need For Loss Provisions in Second Half
Jul.17 -- Frank Vang-Jensen, president and group chief executive officer at Nordea Bank Abp, discusses the bank’s second quarter loan loss provisions, his outlook for the rest of 2020 and the return on equity. He speaks on “Bloomberg...
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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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Pandemic Forced Filipinos to Embrace Technology: Aide CEO
Oct.01 -- Paolo Bugayong, co-founder and chief executive officer at Aide App, discusses the growth he’s seeing in his service, how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted the app and his outlook for growth. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets:...
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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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Kingdom Holding CEO: Everything Is Overvalued
Aug.26 -- Talal Ibrahim Al Maiman, chief executive officer at Kingdom Holding Co., discusses his investment portfolio, his strategy and where he’s finding opportunities. He speaks on “Bloomberg Surveillance.”
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Biogroup CFO Sees Huge Demand in Covid-19 Testing
Sep.09 -- Severine Bersauter, chief financial officer at Biogroup-LCD, discusses the possibility of a covid-19 vaccine, how the virus has impacted lab testing and consolidation in the industry. She speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe.”
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Mandarin Oriental CEO Sees Luxury Travel Recovery This Year
Jul.30 -- James Riley, chief executive officer at Mandarin Oriental International Ltd., discusses the resurgence of coronavirus cases around the globe, how it will impact the economic recovery and the company’s expansion plans over the...
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Philippines to Wait a Few Quarters to Adjust Rate: Diokno
Jul.13 -- Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno discusses the central bank’s policy and the Philippine economy. He speaks exclusively on “Bloomberg Markets: China Open.”
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Moderna Vaccine Produced Antibodies in All Patients Tested
Jul.14 -- We have some progress on the race for a coronavirus vaccine. Moderna Inc. says its initial safety trials for its drug produced encouraging results, paving the way for final tests within the month. Bloomberg’s Jodi Schneider...
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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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Starbucks Sees $3.2 Billion Sales Hit From Pandemic
Jun.11 -- Starbucks Corp. expects the coronavirus pandemic to reduce sales this quarter by as much as $3.2 billion. Su Keenan reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia."
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Philippine Central Bank May Cut Rates Again Around Mid-2020: Governor
Feb.06 -- Philippine central bank Governor Benjamin Diokno talks about the economy and monetary policy. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Thursday resumed monetary easing, becoming the latest in Southeast Asia to cut its benchmark interest...
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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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Africa Vulnerable to Capital Flight on Virus Concerns: Fitch
Mar.11 -- The spread of the coronavirus and tumbling oil prices could trigger a capital exodus from Africa where governments have few tools available to them to battle external shocks. Bloomberg’s Amogelang Mbatha reports on “Bloomberg...
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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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Curve in Victoria Turned on July 30, Says Epidemiologist Blakely
Aug.09 -- Tony Blakely, epidemiologist at University of Melbourne, discusses the coronavirus outbreak in Victoria and what he sees happening in the weeks to come. He speak on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
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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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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)