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A new study has suggested that the compulsory use of face masks can slow the spread of Covid-19 cases by as much as 40%. The German report, published as a discussion paper for the Institute of Labour Economics, determined that.

Oil prices edged higher on Friday but were on track for their first weekly fall in seven as new U.S. coronavirus cases spiked, raising the prospect of a second wave hitting demand. Brent was up 27 cents, or 0.7%, at.

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is still struggling to break out above $10,000 following three failed attempts over a 36-day period. Traders remain mixed on the short-term price trend of BTC as macro indicators suggest varying trends. Many traders believe.

Saudi Arabia’s share of the oil market is set to rise this decade to its highest since the 1980s as investment in production elsewhere dries up in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, J.P. Morgan said in a report. Oil.

Tesla hit a milestone Wednesday by surpassing Toyota’s market share to become the world’s most valuable company. The company’s market cap swelled to $190 billion after its stock price soared above the $1,000 mark. Although Toyota’s market cap is around.

U.S. stock futures rebounded Friday morning after a resurgence in coronavirus cases in many states sent equity prices plunging a day earlier. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures implied an opening gain of about 600 points. S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures.

The U.K. posted the biggest monthly fall in GDP (gross domestic product) in the country’s history in April, according to the Office for National Statistics. GDP fell by 20.4% compared to the previous month, a sharper contraction than the 18.4%.

Stock indices are recovering some of their losses after a powerful sale the day before, comparable to what we saw in mid-March. On Thursday Dow Jones lost 6.9%, S&P 500 collapsed by 5.9%, Nasdaq dropped by 4.6%. The trigger was.

Debt surged and household net worth tumbled in the first three months of the year as the initial impact of the coronavirus pandemic hit, according to Federal Reserve data released Thursday. Total domestic nonfinancial debt jumped by 11.7% to $55.9.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged more than 1,500 points on Thursday and was on pace for its worst day since the March sell-off as coronavirus cases increased in some states that are reopening up from lockdowns. Shares that have.

Last week, the US initial jobless claims amounted for 1.54M people (near expectations). The number of continued claims amounted to 20.9M, which is significantly worse than the expected 20M. The continuous decrease in the number of initial applications for benefits.

Today the value of Tesla stock set a new record high at $1,027, bringing the market capitalization to $188 billion, and also surpassing the total market cap of Bitcoin (BTC), which hovers at $181 billion. While the value of Tesla.