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Greek economy heading for zero growth in 2020 due to coronavirus: central bank

The Greek economy is heading to zero growth for 2020, Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras said in a report on Friday, in the wake of the measures rolled out to c

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China's Wuhan reports zero increase in COVID-19 cases for 3rd day

No new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were reported Friday in Wuhan, marking the third day in a row of zero report at the epicenter of the

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Chinese mainland reports zero increase in indigenous COVID-19 cases

No new domestically transmitted cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were reported on the Chinese mainland for the third day in a row on Friday, the Chine

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U.S. Fed acts to enhance dollar liquidity, back municipal bond market

Federal Reserve Bank Building, Washington DC/VCG The U.S. Federal Reserve on Friday announced more moves to further enhance the U.S. dollar liquidity and provide support to the municipal bond

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Instagram founder launches gift card site for quarantined restaurants

Coronavirus quarantines are hurting local businesses, but Instagram co-founder Mike Krieger wants to help them keep revenue rolling in. Krieger and his wife Kaitlyn this week launched SaveOurFaves,

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Multinationals enhance risk management in countering pandemic

03:27 As the coronavirus pandemic expands across the world, especially in Europe and North America, multinational companies are feeling the pinch with factories closed, supply chains d

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Yelp commits $25M in waived fees and free services to local restaurants and nightlife

Yelp announced this morning that it’s making a number of changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.First, it says it will be providing $25 million to local restaurants and nightlife business

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China keeps loan prime rates unchanged despite virus hit

China's one-year loan prime rate (LPR), a market-based benchmark lending rate, remained unchanged from the previous monthly adjustment, defying expectations for a reduction to ease borrowing costs in

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How China got to zero new domestic COVID-19 cases

Editor's note:Tom Fowdy is a British political and international relations analyst and a graduate of Durham and Oxford universities. He writes on topics pertaining to China, the DPRK, Britain, and

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10 questions for the U.S.: Where did the novel coronavirus come from?

The Capitol Hill in Washington D.C., U.S., December. 4, 2019. /Xinhua Editor's note: The article is an edited version of an article which was first published on a WeChat official account name

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Experts hail China for recording zero new domestically transmitted cases of COVID-19

Zambian experts on Thursday hailed China for recording zero new domestically transmitted cases of COVID- 19 and taking practical measures to curtail the virus from infl

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China's Wuhan reports zero increase in COVID-19 cases for 2 days

No new infections or suspected cases of the novel coronavirus were reported on Thursday in Wuhan, marking two days in a row of zero report at the epicenter of the epid

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U.S. Fed announces temporary dollar liquidity arrangements with other central banks

The U.S. Federal Reserve on Thursday announced the establishment of temporary U.S. dollar liquidity arrangements with the Reserve Bank of Australia and eight other cen

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Roundup: British PM pledges to "turn the tide within next 12 weeks" in fight against COVID-19

Photo taken on March 18, 2020 shows a general view of Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament in London, Britain.(Photo by Tim Ireland/Xinhua) As of Thursday afternoon, 144 COVID-19 patients

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Global Update: Italy deaths surpass China, no new infections in Wuhan

ITALY TOPS COVID-19 DEATHSCOVID-19 deaths in Italy have surpassed China's.The death toll reached at least 3,405, officials announced on Thursday.According to a Johns Hopkins University

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White House considers issuing long-term bonds to finance stimulus package: media

WASHINGTON, March 19 (Xinhua) -- The White House is considering issuing long-term bonds to finance a proposed 1.3-trillion-USD fiscal stimulus package in response to the coronavirus outbreak, accordi

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Government using phone location data to tackle virus

The information will be used to monitor how people are responding to travel restrictions and social distancing guidance.