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The combination of rising odds of Democratic rule in Washington, along with the Federal Reserve decision and the media glare on COVID-19, have led one strategist to cut his S&P 500 price target. See full story.
Dow futures surge 500 points Friday as stock market attempts to rebound from worst day since mid-March
U.S. stock-index futures rose sharply Friday morning, as Wall Street aimed to finish a roller-coaster week on a better note following one of the worst selloffs for the market since mid-March when the COVID-19 pandemic was worst. See full story.
Queen Elizabeth II joins the rest of the world on Zoom for her first public outing online, showing support for U.K.’s COVID carers
The 94-year-old head of state joins the rest of the world using videconference platforms which have seen rapid user growth due to travel bans and people working from home. See full story.
Asymptomatic transmission of coronavirus appears to be worse than SARS or influenza — 5 reasons you should care
Asymptomatic transmission ‘is the Achilles’ heel of COVID-19 pandemic control, one study says. See full story.
Zuckerberg, Chan tell scientists they’re ‘disgusted’ by Trump’s comments, but offer little action
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan said Thursday they are “deeply shaken and disgusted” by President Donald Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric, but offered little other consolation to scientists who recently petitioned the pair, asking to rein in Trump’s Facebook posts. See full story.
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‘Life in Iceland is almost back to normal.’ How we fought coronavirus — and succeeded where others failed. See full story.
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