March 2020

Thanks to Sanctions, Russia Is Cushioned From Coronavirus’ Economic Shocks

Finance /

MOSCOW — Six years ago, the United States and the European Union slammed the door on Western bank loans for Russian companies, starving the country’s oil and banking industries of financing. The harsh measures were intended to punish Russia for military interventions in Ukraine and Syria and for meddling in the 2016 American election to […]

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NBC News Technician Larry Edgeworth Dies Of Coronavirus Complications

Entertainment /

Larry Edgeworth, an audio technician for NBC News, has died after contracting COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus, the outlet announced Friday. He was 61. Edgeworth had other health issues, his wife noted. Edgeworth traveled to even “the most remote locations” to help the network deliver news stories and was “the guy you wanted by your

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New York orders all non-essential businesses to shut doors

Business /

Image copyright Reuters The state of New York has ordered staff at all “non-essential” businesses to remain at home as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise. The move expands earlier restrictions and comes as California on the west coast said its nearly 40 million residents should “shelter in place”. The US has confirmed

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The Week in Tech: How to Stop Coronavirus ‘Doomsurfing’

Technology /

Each week, we review the week’s news, offering analysis about the most important developments in the tech industry. I should not have read the Imperial College coronavirus report before bed. The now-famous report by a team of British epidemiologists, which was posted online this week, laid out the worst-case scenario for the coronavirus, predicting that

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Senators Race to Reach Bipartisan Agreement on Economic Rescue Plan

Politics /

WASHINGTON — Senators and White House officials began negotiations on Friday to bridge considerable differences over a sweeping $1 trillion economic stabilization plan to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, pressing for a swift agreement that would allow it to be enacted in days. Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky and the majority leader, said he

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Business Fallout: Companies hoard cash, Walmart hiring 150K

Finance /

Less than three months ago came the first reports of cases of pneumonia related to a virus first detected in Wuhan, China. The outbreak of the virus that causes COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruptions that have brought an unparalleled shock to the global economy. Following are developments Friday related to the outbreak, efforts by governments

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Coronavirus: Government is ‘distilling best science’

Lifestyle /

Image copyright Imperial College London Image caption Mr Clark believes the use of expertise, like that of Imperial, has been laudable The Commons Science Select Committee has praised the government’s use of science in its handling of the coronavirus epidemic. The backing comes after some scientists raised concerns that the government was “risking lives” by

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