“ “Just as the SEALs surmounted obstacles to bring Osama bin Laden to justice, so too would the Martin County School system find a way to provide parents with a meaningful choice of in-person instruction or continued distance learning.” ” — Gov. Ron DeSantis That was Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis …
Read More »Key Words: Fauci says some states should pause reopening, but hopes to avoid another shutdown
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday that the U.S. is not doing great at containing the spread of COVID-19, but stopped short of saying parts of the country might need to shut down again. “ “I don’t think you can say we’re doing great. I mean, we’re just not.” ” — …
Read More »CityWatch: ‘Our energy’s back,’ Cuomo says on Day 1 of New York City’s reopening
Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers went back to work on Monday for the first time in nearly three months, as the city took its first step toward reopening with cautious optimism. “Our mojo is back. Our energy’s back,” said Gov. Andrew Cuomo at his Monday briefing. Monday also marked …
Read More »CityWatch: New York’s reopening of businesses will be gradual and timing will vary across the state
New York City, unlike Georgia, Colorado or even other parts of New York state, will likely see stay-at-home orders continue as is through most if not all of May, lawmakers indicated on Monday. “We’re clearly not going to be all recovered by June 1,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio at …
Read More »Metals Stocks: Gold loses ground as optimism over potential coronavirus treatment, reopening of economy dulls its haven appeal
Gold futures retreated Friday, with investors shunning haven assets amid early optimism over a drug that’s anecdotally shown potential to treat COVID-19 and the release of a road map to gradually reopening the U.S. economy. “Risk sentiment has been bolstered by U.S. President Donald Trump and reports suggesting a potential …
Read More »Dow Jones Newswires: Volkswagen postpones reopening of some Chinese plants amid coronavirus spread
Volkswagen AG said Saturday that it has postponed production at some of its plants in China as the deadly coronavirus continues to spread. Saic Volkswagen — a joint venture between the German car maker VOW, -0.15% and SAIC Motor Corp. 600104, +0.71% — has postponed the production at its factories …
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