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Hillary Clinton: Trump's Covid Stimulus 'Not Sufficient'
Nov.17 -- Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says President Donald Trump’s Covid-19 stimulus had not reached those in the greatest need. Clinton also says she believes “strongly” that the incoming Biden administration needs to...
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Mastercard CEO: U.S. Needs New Fiscal Stimulus Quickly
Nov.17 -- Mastercard Inc. Chief Executive Officer Ajay Banga says a fresh batch of U.S. fiscal support is needed as a renewed surge in coronavirus cases threatens to impact consumer spending. He speaks at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum....
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U.S. Covid Near 10 Million; Biden to Appoint Task Force
Nov.08 -- Coronavirus cases neared 10 million with no slowdown in sight. Meanwhile, President-elect Joe Biden said he would appoint a 12-member coronavirus task force on Monday. Michelle Cortez reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia."
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Novartis CEO: Hopeful to Accelerate Growth in Second Half
Jan.26 -- Vas Narasimhan, chief executive officer at Novartis AG, discusses his outlook for the second half of the year, the vaccine rollout and the long-term impact of Covid-19. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: European Open.”
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Will Be Other Covid Vaccines, Says Epidemiology Professor
Nov.10 -- Ben Cowling, professor of infectious disease epidemiology at Hong Kong University, discusses the potential new Pfizer vaccine, the production of other vaccines and the increasing infection rate of Covid-19. He speaks on...
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China Has Huge Capacity to Produce Vaccines: RAND's Bouey
Jan.06 -- Jennifer Bouey, senior policy researcher and Tang Chair in China policies studies at think tank RAND Corporation, discusses the Asian nation's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, the rollout of vaccinations, and the...
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Blanchflower: Living Standards in U.K. to Fall After Brexit
Dec.23 -- David Blanchflower, an economics professor at Dartmouth College and a former Bank of England policy maker, talks about the Brexit negotiations, the coronavirus pandemic, and the implications for financial markets. The British...
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Indonesia to Vaccinate Young People First in Rollout
Dec.15 -- Frontline workers and the elderly in the U.S. will be among the first to receive the vaccine for covid-19. But in Indonesia, they’re doing things differently. They young and healthy are first in line for the vaccine....
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Port of Los Angeles Experiencing ‘One Way’ Trade: Seroka
Feb.09 -- Gene Seroka, executive director of Port of Los Angeles, discusses the global shipping industry, the issues he’s facing in the Port of Los Angeles and the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on the business. He speaks on...
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New York Governor Cuomo Sees Need to Reopen Economy
Dec.30 -- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo stresses the need to reopen the economy long before the majority of the population is vaccinated as the state reported a new daily high of 13,422 cases of Covid-19. Cuomo also says he has reached...
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WHO: World on Brink of Catastrophic Moral Failure
Jan.18 -- World Health Organization Director-General criticizes rich nations and drug companies for allowing younger, healthier adults to get vaccinated ahead of health workers and older people in poor countries. He speaks at an...
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U.S. Covid-19 Shots Could Begin Friday, FDA Adviser Says
Dec.06 -- A Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE could be in use by Friday if the Food and Drug Administration approves an emergency use authorization, James Hildreth, a member of the FDA’s vaccine advisory...
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Covid-19 Is Not Going to Go Away: Tonix Pharmaceuticals CEO
Dec.06 -- Seth Lederman, chairman and chief executive officer of Tonix Pharmaceuticals, talks about the coronavirus outbreak and the rollout of vaccines. Tonix has two Covid-19 vaccine in the pipeline. Lederman speaks on "Bloomberg...
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Bukalapak.com CEO on Pandemic, Growth Plans, IPO
Feb.25 -- Rachmat Kaimuddin, chief executive officer at Bukalapak.com, an e-commerce company in Indonesia, discusses how his e-commerce company has benefitted from the covid-19 pandemic, growth plans and the possibility of an IPO. He...
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Thai Hotels Are Ready to Welcome Tourists: Association
Mar.08 -- Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi, president of the Thai Hotels Association and executive vice president of Sukosol Hotels, discusses what the government's efforts in fighting the coronavirus pandemic means for the industry. Thailand...
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Can India's New Budget Help the Poor Amid the Pandemic?
Feb.01 -- Reetika Khera, associate professor of economics at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, looks at the government's budget announced Monday. A mammoth spending plan of almost $500 billion announced by Prime Minister Narendra...
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Airlines Play Key Role in Vaccine Rollout
Dec.01 -- 2020’s forgotten industry may have a key role to play in rolling out the coronavirus vaccine this year and next. Airlines from Asia to Europe have been working on plans to rapidly deliver shots across the world, all while...
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Mester: More Fiscal Action Won’t Justify Fed Pull-Back
Jan.07 -- Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester discusses the outlook for the economy, monetary and fiscal policies, and digital currencies. She speaks in an exclusive interview with Kathleen Hays on "Bloomberg...
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Indonesian President Jokowi on Central Bank Mandate, Vaccine Nationalism
Apr.07 -- Indonesian President Joko Widodo is backing a push to expand the central bank’s mandate to include bolstering the economy. In a wide-ranging interview, the president, also known as Jokowi, slammed richer nations for vaccine...
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South Korean Premier Chung on Vaccine, Economy, Biden
Feb.03 -- South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun discusses the government's coronavirus vaccine strategy. The pandemic has hit the economy, but Chung says he's not pessimistic as he sees consumption coming back. He also talks about...
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IOC Says Fully Committed to Hold Tokyo Olympic Games
Jan.27 -- International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach says the organization is gaining confidence that it will be possible to hold the Tokyo games in July. Japan has spent more than $26 billion to prepare its capital for the...
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Moldova's President Says She Wants Snap Elections
Mar.08 -- Moldovan President Maia Sandu, who defeated the Kremlin-friendly incumbent in November's election, discusses the government's coronavirus vaccination program, her diplomatic policies, and her plan to hold snap elections. Sandu...
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Sinovac CEO Yin Discusses CoronaVac's Efficacy
May.11 -- Sinovac Biotech Ltd.’s vaccine is wiping out Covid-19 among health workers in Indonesia, an encouraging sign for the dozens of developing countries reliant on the controversial Chinese shot, which performed far worse than...
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Mumbai’s Municipal Commissioner on Fight Against Covid
May.19 -- Iqbal Singh Chahal, Mumbai's Municipal Commissioner, discusses how the city is dealing with the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Mumbai has reported 2,784 deaths since the second wave began on March 1, around a fourth of...