Новости за 14.07.2020

Some Israeli public-health officials are blaming the country’s decision to reopen schools in May for helping fuel a large new wave of coronavirus infections that has prompted authorities to shut down sections of the economy once again.

St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said that as the economy adapts to the coronavirus pandemic, a solid recovery and a substantial decline in what is now a very high unemployment rate are both possible.

The Library of Congress’s National Jukebox website is a trove of classical and popular music recordings from the early 20th century.

RSG Group, operator of Germany’s McFit fitness clubs, has won an auction to acquire Gold’s Gym out of bankruptcy for $100 million.

Fed governor Lael Brainard said the broad recovery seen in recent months was due largely to “rapid and sizable fiscal support,” such as one-time relief payments and unemployment insurance benefits that are set to expire in the coming weeks.

Some stores are trying to turn window shopping into real business during the coronavirus pandemic.

A pair of design professionals created a calming and tranquil space high above Thailand’s capital city.

Companies that join or leave the S&P 500 tend to rise and fall before the fact, costing index fund investors a bit of money. But now Tesla threatens to crash the party and make a real dent.

Radical groups organize an effort to starve oil and gas companies of capital. That raises prices for consumers.

The U.S.’s largest car dealership chain, AutoNation said its former CEO Cheryl Miller won’t return from a three-month medical leave, making her the second chief executive to exit from the top job in about a year.

Political correctness is a barrier to keep the working class from becoming upwardly mobile.

The largest U.S. banks signaled that the worst of the coronavirus recession is yet to come, opting to stow away tens of billions of dollars to prepare for an expected wave of loan losses.

General Motors and Ford are struggling to keep workers on the job as coronavirus cases increase, forcing the companies to cut shifts, hire new workers and transfer others to fill vacant roles.

Facebook and other competitors host the same videos, but engineers have made changes that effectively preference YouTube—owned by Google—over other video sources. Journal tests show YouTube usually ends up first and takes most of the slots in Google Search video carousels, prime results real estate.

Facebook and other competitors host the same videos, but engineers have made changes that effectively preference YouTube—owned by Google—over other video sources. Journal tests show YouTube usually ends up first and takes most of the slots in Google Search video carousels, prime results real estate.

Wearing masks in enclosed public spaces will become mandatory within the next few weeks in France, where there have been recent signs of a slight pickup in the circulation of the new coronavirus, President Emmanuel Macron said.

The biggest banks proved their ability to generate revenue through tough times, but they said little that would indicate the economy is poised for a sharp recovery.

The financial package, worth about $1.5 billion, will help the airline stave off bankruptcy and provide some breathing room for the British billionaire’s broader effort to stabilize his travel and tourism empire amid the pandemic.

Boeing culled another 183 jets from its order book in June and delivered just 10 aircraft, highlighting the pandemic-driven barriers to recovery for plane makers.

Stuck at home, Americans transform their outdoor spaces into destinations, with giant waterslides, firepits, movie theaters.

Inflation is running cold, but a lot of people might not believe it. That might actually count as good news.

Beijing officials said a round of legislative primaries held by Hong Kong’s political opposition over the weekend “bllatantly challenges” a new national security law, as pro-democracy candidates are positioned for a strong showing in elections this fall.

U.S. airlines’ financial results are abysmal. They should resist the temptation to improve them too quickly.

Beijing’s naval maneuvers are reshaping security policies across the Asia-Pacific region. Japan’s Self-Defense Forces want to be ready to put troops into battle, a taboo since the end of World War II.

The British government said it would bar telecom companies from purchasing new equipment made by China’s Huawei and gave them until 2027 to remove its technology from their 5G wireless networks, a sharp about-face that marks a significant victory for the U.S.