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Fresh U.S. pandemic stimulus should be more targeted: Raghuram Rajan

By Administrator_India Capital Sands The United States should take a more targeted approach with its new pandemic aid so it can save ammunition in case of a future economic slowdown or a second wave of infections, former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan said on Thursday. “We should provide the relief that is needed, […]

Forex

Dollar on course for worst month in decade as U.S. recovery loses steam

By Administrator_India Capital Sands The dollar slipped to two-year lows on Friday and is on track to post its biggest monthly decline in 10 years, as investors worried that a recovery in the U.S. economy could be stymied by a second wave of coronavirus. Confidence in the U.S. currency was undermined further after U.S. President […]

Don't expect first COVID-19 vaccinations until early 2021

International

WHO reports record daily increase in global coronavirus cases, up over 230,000

By Administrator_India Capital Sands The World Health Organization reported a record increase in global coronavirus cases on Sunday, with the total rising by 230,370 in 24 hours. The biggest increases were from the United States, Brazil, India and South Africa, according to a daily report. The previous WHO record for new cases was 228,102 on […]

Health

Worsening U.S. outbreak prompts tough actions as new coronavirus cases hit record

By Administrator_India Capital Sands New Jersey adopted a stringent coronavirus face-mask order on Wednesday, and New York City unveiled a plan to allow public school students back into classrooms for just two or three days a week, as newly confirmed U.S. COVID-19 cases soared to a daily global record. Officials in New Jersey and New […]

Coronavirus

U.S. governors retract reopening plans as states reel from resurgent coronavirus

By Administrator_India Capital Sands Governors of U.S. states hit hardest by the resurgent coronavirus moved to halt or reverse steps to reopen their economies on Wednesday, led by California, the nation’s most populous state and a new epicenter of the pandemic. The moves came as a Reuters/Ipsos poll found Americans increasingly worried about the spread […]

Forex

Dollar Retreats Over Glow From Positive Europe Data

By Administrator_India Capital Sands The dollar wobbled before retreating on Wednesday morning in Asia. Investors increased their risk appetite earlier in the day after Europe and the U.S. released positive data on Tuesday. IHS Markit’s Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index for June surpassed expectations, jumping to 47.5 from the 42.4 mark predicted in forecasts prepared by Investing.com. […]

International

Hong Kong government warns removing U.S. special status is ‘double-edged sword’

By Administrator_India Capital Sands Hong Kong told the United States to keep out of the internal debate over new national security laws being imposed by China, and warned that withdrawal of the financial hub’s special status under U.S. law could backfire on the U.S. economy. U.S. President Donald Trump is due to announce later on […]

International

United States

US military’s mystery space plane rockets back into orbit

1 of 6 The U.S. military’s mystery space plane rocketed into orbit again Sunday, this time with an extra load of science experiments. It’s the sixth flight of an X-37B, a solar-powered plane that’s flown by remote control without a crew. Officials aren’t saying how long the spacecraft will remain in orbit this time or […]