European Coronavirus Deaths Pass China As Leaders Weigh Orders To Lock Down London & New York
Summary:
- US deaths hit 114
- Senate to vote on 2nd economic rescue bill
- Iran reports another 147 deaths
- Hong Kong reported 14 new confirmed cases
- Brazil Senate Chief tests postiive
- France case total nears 2,000, death toll passes 250
- NYSE to close floor trading
- McConnell promises vote on 2nd economic bailout package by Friday
- Kudlow says US might capitalize troubled companies by buying stock
- WHO declares virus “enemy of humanity”
- State Department suspends visa services
- Germany sees 1k new cases as total nears 10k
- Kudlow says stimulus package should be $1.3 trillion
- Merkel warns country facing biggest challenge since WWII
- European Union seals borders
- PM Johnson prepares ‘London Lockdown’ plan
- Trump says China hasn’t asked the US to suspend tariffs
- UAW succeeds in pushing Detroit automakers to shut down factories
- UK reportedly about to close schools as Boris scrambles to catch up with policy U-turn
- ECB holding emergency call over virus response
- Facebook launches coronavirus website information center
- France follows Germany by eliminating bank capital buffers
- HUD suspends evictions
- Cuomo bars NY companies from having more than 50%
- Wal-Mart shares hit record high
- US, Canada agree to close border
- Cuomo says state “looking into” reports of Covid-19 cluster in Borough Park
- White House now pushing to send 2 $1,000 checks to every American
- Spanish Olympic Committee head says Tokyo Games should be postponed
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Update (1715ET): Despite myriad misgivings, the Senate passed the first economy-focused coronavirus relief package on Wednesday. A couple hours later, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said a second stimulus bill (the third bill dedicated to fighting the virus) could be passed as soon as Friday, even as Mnuchin and Pelosi continue to haggle over the details.
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