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N.Y. Governor Cuomo Threatens to Shut Bars, Restaurants
Jul.20 -- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo threatened to close down all bars and restaurants if large street gatherings continue and his social distance and mask regulations aren’t enforced. He speaks at a press briefing. (Excerpt)
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Auto Industry Under Pressure Amid Covid-19
Jul.15 -- Nissan’s decision to close its factories in Barcelona brings an end to four decades of vehicle production by the Japanese auto maker in Spain’s second city. This comes as the auto sector is under pressure from the shift to...
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Qantas to Raise $1.3 Billion, Cut at Least 6,000 Jobs
Jun.24 -- Qantas Airways Ltd. plans to raise as much as A$1.9 billion ($1.3 billion) and cut at least 6,000 jobs as the coronavirus pandemic continues to keep carriers around the world largely grounded. Paul Allen reports on "Bloomberg...
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China's Efforts to Cut Pollution Creating Opportunities: DWS
Jul.26 -- Priscilla Lu, head of sustainable investments for Asia Pacific at DWS Group, says the coronavirus outbreak has renewed the Chinese government’s focus on the need to reduce environmental pollution, and that this has led to...
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Alder Capital's Prasad on Indian Stocks, Virus Impact
Jul.31 -- Rakhi Prasad, investment manager at Alder Capital, discusses India's corporate earnings, stocks and how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting the economy. Reliance Industries Ltd. beat all analyst estimates with a net income of...
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Indian Government, RBI Have Done Clear Balancing: Minister
Dec.07 -- Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman discusses the government's plan for Covid-19 vaccines rollout, the outlook for the economy amid the pandemic and the policies to revive growth. She speaks with Rishaad Salamat and...
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Citi PB: 'Covid Cyclicals' in Asia Are Likely to Rebound
Dec.21 -- Steven Wieting, chief investment strategist and chief economist at Citigroup Private Bank, discusses the outlook for Asian stocks, economies and the opportunities he sees amid the coronavirus pandemic. He speaks with Paul Allen...
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IATA: Domestic Air Travel May Recover by 2022 Globally
Nov.25 -- Conrad Clifford, regional vice president for Asia Pacific at the International Air Transport Association, which represents about 290 airlines comprising 82% of global air traffic, explains how the coronavirus pandemic is...
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Covid Vaccines Demand Was Underestimated, Medix CEO Says
Dec.22 -- Sigal Atzmon, founder and chief executive officer of Medix Global, a provider of medical management solutions with a client base that exceeds 4 million members in over 90 countries, discusses the rollouts of Covid-19 vaccines...
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Rajan: Markets Take Advantage of Central Banks' Promises
Jan.13 -- Raghuram Rajan, former governor of the Reserve Bank of India and now professor of finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, talks about the political turmoil in the U.S. and the implications for the...
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World Bank: Don't Confused Rebound With Recovery
Jan.12 -- World Bank Chief Economist Carmen Reinhart discusses the outlook for the global economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. She speaks with Kathleen Hays and Haidi Stroud-Watts on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
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House Democrats Release Updated Stimulus Proposal
Sep.28 -- House Democrats have just released their updated stimulus proposal to support the U.S. economic recovery. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to talk to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on the deal. Bloomberg’s Emily Wilkins...
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Hong Kong May Have Entered New Wave of Covid-19 Cases
Nov.20 -- Hong Kong's Secretary for Food and Health Sophia Chan says the city has probably entered into a new wave of coronavirus cases. The city reported 26 new infections on Friday, of which 21 are local. The government has also...
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Vaccination Is Way We Get Back to Normal: Cowling
Dec.29 -- Benjamin Cowling, professor of infectious diseases epidemiology at Hong Kong University and an advisor to the Hong Kong government on vaccination policy, discusses how prepared Hong Kong is for mass vaccinations, the...
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U.K. Warns of ‘New Variant’ of Virus
Dec.15 -- Millions of Londoners will be forced to comply with the U.K.’s toughest coronavirus rules yet from today. Authorities warn a new variant of covid-19 may be driving a rapid rise in cases. Bloomberg’s Sebastian Salek reports on...
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Wuhan’s Covid Cases May Have Been 10 Times Higher, Study Shows
Dec.29 -- The number of global coronavirus cases is approaching 82 million. President-elect Joe Biden is criticizing the speed of the vaccine rollout in the U.S., while President Donald Trump says 20 million Americans would have the shot...
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Malaysia Maintains GDP Forecast for 2021: Finance Minister
Jan.21 -- Malaysian Finance Minister Zafrul Abdul Aziz discusses the recent surge in coronavirus cases in the country, the economy and trade with the U.S. under the Biden administration. He speaks exclusively on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
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Consumption in China Will Pick Up: CCB International
Jan.17 -- Cui Li, managing director and head of macro research at CCB International, discusses the health of China's economy, its outlook and policies. The economy grew 2.3% last year, as the successful control of Covid-19 positioned it...
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Wizz Air CEO on Ticket Prices, Lockdowns, Abu Dhabi
Jan.15 -- Jozsef Varadi, chief executive officer at Wizz Air Holdings Plc., discusses ticket prices, the impact of new lockdowns on the business and his outlook for Wizz Air Abu Dhabi. He speaks exclusively on “Bloomberg Markets:...
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One Person in 50 in England Now Has Covid: Government
Jan.05 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says 23% of all over-80s in England have now been given a dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. One person in every 50 now has coronavirus in England, according to the government. Johnson speaks at a...
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South Korea Extends Coronavirus Measures
Jan.31 -- South Korea's government will extend social distancing restrictions imposed during its worst coronavirus spread for another two weeks. Peter Pae reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
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Vaccines Give Us Light at End of Tunnel: Bank of Israel
Jan.27 -- Amir Yaron, governor of Bank of Israel, discusses revising economic forecasts amid the successful coronavirus vaccine rollout in the country, the need for stimulus and his outlook for the shekel. He speaks on “Bloomberg...
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Bocom Has 'Buy' Ratings for China's Big Three Airlines
Jan.26 -- Luya You, transportation analyst at Bocom International, discusses the prospects for Chinese airlines and Cathay Pacific AIrways Ltd. amid the coronavirus pandemic. China expects a sharp downturn in travel over the Lunar New...
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The Best and Worst Places to Be in Covid
Dec.21 -- Each month, Bloomberg crunches the numbers on the best and worst places to ride out the pandemic, and we’ve seen some surprising shifts in the latest release. Bloomberg’s Emma O’Brien reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”