Monday was a big day for IBM. It was the first time Arvind Krishna, the company’s newly appointed CEO, spoke to analysts, telling them directly about how the company has been faring in the age of coronavirus (hint: not perfectly). And it was the first time an IBM CEO had […]
U.S. government debt prices were higher Tuesday morning, after a historic oil price plunge stunned market participants in the previous session. At 2:45 a.m. ET, the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves inversely to price, was lower at around 0.6130%, while the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond was also lower […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reported two additional COVID-19-related deaths and 47 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. Due to a technical lapse from some labs, Sunday’s numbers only reflect a partial total. NMDOH officials said the delayed results will be reflected in Monday’s […]
Mayor Muriel Bowser said today that Washington, D.C.’s academic year will end late next month, as schools around the country adjust their schedules due to the pandemic. School buildings will now remain closed through the end of the academic year, and distance learning will end on May 29, Bowser said at […]
New U.S. data is expected to show millions more filing unemployment claims. Each day seems to bring unwelcome economic milestones. Another is expected to arrive Thursday with the fourth-straight weekly tally of new unemployment claims likely to be in the millions. Ahead of the Labor Department report, due at 8:30 […]
Every quarterback, as he begins his NFL career, carries a unique set of burdens. Maybe he represents the hopes and dreams of his small town, which has never had a star to call its own. Maybe his college churns out a handful of first-round draft picks every year and he’s […]
STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE to take the SAT at home if school doesn’t resume this fall, College Board officials announced Wednesday, outlining a new timetable and digital format for the college entrance exam. “We know students and educators are worried about how the coronavirus may disrupt the college admissions process, […]
US stocks have just recorded their biggest weekly gain since 1974 despite the bleak economic outlook. Wall Street’s S&P 500 shares index has risen 12% this week, as the US central bank announced more stimulus measures to support the economy. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility as the economic impact […]
Workers in hazmat outfits were seen using a ladder to descend into a huge pit where the coffins were stacked. The location is Hart Island, used for New Yorkers with no next of kin or who could not afford a funeral. New York state now has more coronavirus cases than […]
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged unity, as the agency comes under continued fire from US President Donald Trump. Speaking on Wednesday, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus defended the WHO’s work and called for an end to the politicisation of Covid-19. Mr Trump said he would consider […]
