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USA
US business takes on the burden of coronavirus testing
Cost, availability and regulatory confusion all present hurdles to checking employees
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USA
All 50 States Have Eased Coronavirus Restrictions
More changes took effect on Wednesday, but vast discrepancies remain as states forge ahead after shutdowns. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warns of “permanent damage” to the economy.
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USA
Johnson & Johnson to End Talc-Based Baby Powder Sales in North America
The company has faced thousands of lawsuits from cancer patients who claim that its talc was contaminated with asbestos, a known carcinogen, and that the company knew of the risks.
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Nuova Zelanda
Fletcher to lay off 1000 Kiwis, 500 Australians as part of business reset
New Zealand's biggest builder says it plans to lay off around 1000 staff in New Zealand, equating to around 10 per cent of its workforce, and has slashed capital expenditure in response to Covid-19.Fletcher Building announced the...
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Nuova Zelanda
NZ COVID Tracer app released to support contact tracing
The Ministry of Health has today formally released the NZ COVID Tracer app to support contact tracing in New Zealand. Kiwis who download the app will create a digital diary of the places they visit by scanning QR codes displayed at the entrances to business premises, other organisations and public ...
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USA
Change law that outlaws suicide, say activists
The law states that any person who attempts to kill himself is guilty of a misdemeanour.
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Uruguay
Efecto cuarentena: más de 5 millones de nuevos compradores en el e-commerce
Con más de 5 millones de nuevos compradores registrados en la plataforma a raíz de este contexto, Mercado Libre presentó su segundo informe regional en la era del COVID-19.
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Guatemala Costa Rica
Pandemia frena comercio y tumba precios de la electricidad en Centroamérica
Entre inicios de marzo y abril el consumo interno de electricidad se redujo un 8,1 % en Honduras; un 6 % en Guatemala; un 4,9 % en Panamá y un 4,1 % en Costa Rica, de acuerdo con los datos del EOR.
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Cina
Millions of newly jobless in China pose a looming threat to Xi
The Pearl River Delta industrial belt has served as one of China’s most important growth engines since the Communist Party opened the economy four decades ...
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USA
USA, Mnuchin: "Senza riaperture economia rischia danni permanenti"
(Teleborsa) - Se non si porrà fine in tempi brevi al lockdown l'economia americana rischia danni permanenti. L'allarme arriva dal segretario al Tesoro americano, Steven Mnuchin. Nel corso di...