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Chief economist update: The virus, the vaccine and Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 NOV 2020
... there is enough coronavirus vaccine doses from Moderna (MRNA-US ) and Pfizer (PFE-US ) to immunize about 20 million Americans during December. Said within 24 hours of emergency use authorization by FDA, vaccine will be moving and distributed according ...

Chief economist update: Biden cooks Donald's duck

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2020
... to each other again. To make progress, we must stop treating our opponents as our enemy. We are not enemies. We are Americans." Jogging Joe is also cognisant of the challenges before him. "The battle to control the virus. The battle to build prosperity. ...

Billionaires targeted in Twitter bitcoin scam

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020
... incident is, both in its effects and in the apparent failure of Twitter's internal controls to prevent it." "Millions of Americans who follow notable figures on Twitter believe that the posts they see from those figures are legitimate. In this case ...

Banks brace for major loan losses

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2020
... its wealth management offering grew 15%, with US$124 billion in net inflows into liquidity and long-term products, as Americans pivoted to protect their wealth against market volatility. Meantime, despite Citi's net income declining 73% for the quarter ...

Chief economist update: Not easy easing restrictions

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2020
... indicators of the recent slump: a decline in hours worked in Texas-Florida-Arizona; a leveling off in the percentage of Americans who are working; a drop in restaurant reservations on Open Table (particularly in areas with rising infections); a slowdown ...

Chief economist update: Extraordinarily uncertain outlook

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2020
... virus in check." "While recent economic data offer some positive signs, we are keeping in mind that more than 20 million Americans have lost their jobs, and that the pain has not been evenly spread. The rise in joblessness has been especially severe ...

Markets slump as US jobless claims hit 30m

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020
US bourses fell overnight after data revealed 3.8 million Americans filed for unemployment last week. Over the past six weeks, 30.3 million Americans have filed claims for unemployment benefits as businesses shutter thanks to coronavirus shutdowns. ...

Chief economist update: Labor Day mayday

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020
... coronavirus pandemic. For right on the eve of "Labor Day", the US Department of Labor reports that more than 30 million Americans - around 18% of working population - applied for unemployment benefits in the six weeks to 25 April, making the 7.5% drop ...

Dow skyrockets in two-day winning streak

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... the US Senate is close to passing a US$2 trillion stimulus bill, which will provide financial assistance to unemployed Americans and distressed industries impacted by the coronavirus. The stimulus package reportedly includes US$500 billion to fund industries ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 eating into jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2020
... reached a deal to unleash a stimulus package worth around US$2 trillion. "Highlights include: $250B in direct payments to Americans; $367B in small business loans that can be forgiven if employees are retained; a $500B loan and loan guarantee program ...