Day: April 4, 2020
We finally have the sustainable coronavirus strategy Trump has been demanding
Op-Ed We finally have the sustainable coronavirus strategy Trump has been demanding The Washington Post EconomicsPolitics and Public OpinionExecutive BranchHealth PolicyUS Economy Marc A. Thiessen @marcthiessen April 1, 2020 President Trump’s decision to extend social distancing guidelines past Easter to the end of April was the right move. While the number of new cases are starting to […]
Assessing the US Strategy in Iraq
Over the last two weeks, US forces have been significantly reducing their footprint in Iraq. Redeployments from three bases have taken place – al-Qaim, on the Syria Iraq Border, Qayarra Airfield-West, 60km south of Mosul, and lastly K1, in the area of Kirkuk. Non-essential personnel have also been withdrawn from the US Embassy in Baghdad. […]
Spain starting to see slowdown in new cases
Spain starting to see slowdown in new cases Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says that his nation ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic is “starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.” Sánchez said that if the current slowdown of the outbreak continues then Spain is on course to reduce its cases of […]
OPEC+ emergency meeting postponed: Sources
OPEC and Russia have postponed a meeting planned for Monday until later next week, OPEC sources said on Saturday, as a row intensified between Moscow and Saudi Arabia over who is to blame for plunging oil prices. The meeting’s delay came despite pressure from US President Donald Trump for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting […]
Will coronavirus be the end of paper money?
Virus spreads fears of cash carrying germs Facebook Twitter Comments Print Email By Blair ShiffFOXBusiness close Affirm gains popularity during coronavirus pandemic Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Many people are wearing face masks, thoroughly washing their hands and wiping down delivered packages to avoid Ouchone […]
Putin says Russia agrees on oil output cuts, blames Saudis for low prices
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia was ready for deep oil production cuts with the United States and OPEC, but firmly put the blame for the collapse in oil prices on OPEC’s de facto leader Saudi Arabia. Putin, speaking in a televised video conference with Russian government officials and domestic oil producers, proposed to […]