Russia’s state oil company Rosneft pulls out of Venezuela over US sanctions
MOSCOW, Mar 29, 2020, FT. Rosneft said on Saturday that the deal included its stakes…
USA
The United States is one of the 12 founding members of APEC. It is the largest economy in the world and home to 323 million people. When the forum began in 1989, the real GDP of the United States was USD 8.8 trillion, which went up to 16.9 trillion in 2016. Its real per capita GDP also rose from 36,000 in 1989 to 52,000 in 2016.
2020 Detroit auto show canceled after venue chosen for coronavirus field hospital
DETROIT, Mar 29, 2020, CNBC. The 2020 Detroit auto show has been canceled as its…
N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea
SEOUL, Mar 29, 2020, Yonhap. North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic…
Trump backs away from New York quarantine, more than 2,000 virus-related fatalities in US
NEW YORK, Mar 29, 2020, BBC. US President Donald Trump has said quarantining New York…
Trump considers ‘enforceable’ quarantine in New York, New Jersey and parts of Connecticut
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 28, 2020, CNBC. President Donald Trump said Saturday that he’s considering placing…
Italy’s coronavirus death toll inches towards 10,000
ROME, Mar 28, 2020, CNN. When Milan resident Antonia Mortensen was pulled over by police…
[Analytics] Why Xi should hand out cash to Chinese as Trump do for Americans
Beijing appears to be relying on its usual method of boosting infrastructure to offset the…
Vietnam’s textile sector braces for over $470M coronavirus setback
HANOI, Mar 28, 2020, VN Express. The coronavirus pandemic could cost Vietnam’s textile industry VND11…
US ready to supply ventilators to countries in need: Trump
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 28, 2020, India Today. The United States is ready to supply a…
US President Trump signs historic $2 trillion stimulus after Congress passes it Friday
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 28, 2020, CNN. President Donald Trump signed into law Friday afternoon a…
‘Clear we have entered recession’: IMF chief
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 27, 2020, AFP. The coronavirus pandemic has driven the global economy into…
[Analytics] Internet is under huge strain because of the coronavirus
With daily life changing for many around the world due to the coronavirus pandemic, a…