The Barrett Brief - The Wolves Of Independence Ave Here is what is happening today in the Brief. First The Wolves Of Independence Ave na Second latest headlines form Reuters Third, COVID Vaccines – A Deeper Dive into the Data Also Trump files election challenge LikewiseWe check in on the actin all crusader-y Blog. Daily Data with Covid 19 update from around the world & Texas, U.S. Debt Clock, Number of Abortions Finally […]
United Kingdom Cut Off Over Fears About New COVID Strain Via Reuters: The United Kingdom stood shut off from the rest of Europe on Monday after allies cut transport ties over fears of a new coronavirus strain, sowing chaos for families, truckers and supermarkets just days before the Brexit cliff edge. France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Ireland, Belgium, Israel and Canada were among those that shut off travel […]
U.S. Congress Reaches Deal On COVID-19 Aid Package, Plans Votes For Monday Via Reuters: U.S. congressional leaders reached agreement on Sunday on a $900 billion package to provide the first new aid in months to an economy and individuals battered by the surging coronavirus pandemic, with votes likely on Monday. The package would be the second-largest economic stimulus in U.S. history, following a $2.3 trillion aid bill passed in March. […]
Global Stocks Lower After Wall St. Record On Stimulus Hopes Via AP News: Global stock markets and U.S. futures were mostly lower Friday after Wall Street hit a new high on optimism over economic stimulus and coronavirus vaccine development despite a spike in U.S. unemployment claims. Markets in Shanghai, Frankfurt, Tokyo and Hong Kong advanced while London opened higher. Overnight, Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index gained for a third […]
Majority of Americans Worried Governments Will Keep Pandemic Powers Via Just The News: A majority of registered U.S. voters are worried that government officials in the U.S. will retain their newly claimed expansive powers following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new Just the News Daily Poll with Scott Rasmussen. Sixty-two percent of the respondents said they were somewhat or very worried about American governments holding onto their pandemic […]
Alaskan Has Allergic Reaction After Getting Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine Via Reuters: An Alaskan health worker had a serious allergic reaction after getting Pfizer Inc and BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine, but is now stable, public health authorities said on Wednesday. The adverse reaction in the person, minutes after taking the Pfizer shot on Tuesday, was similar to two cases reported last week in Britain. Britain’s medical regulator has said that anyone with […]
France's Macron Tests Positive For COVID-19, Self Isolates Via Reuters: President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for coronavirus, the French presidency said on Thursday, although it was not immediately clear where he had contracted the virus. “The President of the Republic has been diagnosed positive for COVID-19 today,” his office said in a statement. “This diagnosis was made following a PCR test performed at the onset of the first symptoms.” […]
'Easter Can Be The New Christmas,' British Minister Suggests Via Reuters: Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government thinks people should make their own decision about meeting up for Christmas during the coronavirus pandemic, but given the risk some may want to wait for Easter to gather with their family, a British minister said on Wednesday. After imposing the most onerous restrictions in British peacetime history, Johnson is keen to avoid becoming […]
Treasury Yields Climb As U.S. Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout Set To Begin Via CNBC: U.S. Treasury yields climbed on Monday morning, after Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed off Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine over the weekend, allowing vaccinations to begin. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rose to 0.913% at 4 a.m. ET, while the yield on the 30-year Treasury bond reached 1.648%. […]
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