New York City will close some streets to cars, expand sidewalks during coronavirus: mayor – Reuters

NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City, the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak, will close some streets to vehicle traffic, expand sidewalks and create temporary bike lanes to offer New Yorkers more space to stay apart outside as lockdown measures continue, the mayor said on Monday. FILE PHOTO: New>>>

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Exclusive: Trial of Gilead’s potential coronavirus treatment running ahead of schedule, researcher says – Reuters

(Reuters) – A crucial U.S. federal government trial of Gilead Sciences Inc’s experimental coronavirus therapy may produce results as early as mid-May, according to the research’s lead investigator, after physicians shouted to register their patients in the study. SUBMIT PHOTO: An ampule of Ebola drug remdesivir is envisioned during a>>>

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Trump’s COVID-19 disinfectant concepts terrify health and wellness professionals – Reuters

LONDON/WASHINGTON (News Agency) – UNITED STATE President Donald Trump’s musings on whether administering anti-fungals might address COVID-19 terrified doctor on Friday as well as increased clean worries that his stream-of-consciousness briefings could possibly drive fearful people to poison themselves with unproved treatments. A global carolers of medical professionals and also>>>

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Facebook invests $5.7 billion in Dependence device to get to little Indian grocers – Reuters

BENGALURU (Reuters) – Facebook (FB.O) will invest $5.7 billion for 10% of Dependence Industries’s (RELI.NS) electronic organisation, as the social networks firm seeks to utilize its preferred WhatsApp messenger to provide digital settlement solutions to little grocers in India. FILE PHOTO: A 3D printed Facebook logo is positioned between small>>>

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Facebook bets on India with $5.7 billion Reliance deal – Reuters

NEW DELHI/BENGALURU (Reuters) – Facebook (FB.O) is established to invest $5.7 billion to acquire a 9.99% risk in Dependence Industries’ (RELI.NS) digital arm, as it seeks to turn out solutions for India’s grocers as well as little businesses by taking advantage of WhatsApp’s substantial reach in the nation. The bargain>>>

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No takers: Hyundai cars sit in U.S. ports as virus keeps buyers away – Reuters

SEOUL (News Agency) – As Detroit’s automakers closed production in March as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, South Korea’s Hyundai Electric motor cranked up its own factories back property to transport autos to the United States, a move that is actually verifying costly for the world’s fifth-largest car group.>>>

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U.S. announces $19 billion coronavirus aid for farmers, food buys for poor – Reuters

CHICAGO (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Friday announced a $19 billion relief program to help U.S. farmers cope with the impact of the coronavirus, including $16 billion in direct payments to producers and mass purchases of meat, dairy, vegetables and other products. The U.S. Agriculture Department is partnering with>>>

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Ford issues $8 billion debt securities after virus causes $2 billion loss – Reuters

(Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) on Friday raised $8 billion from corporate debt investors to shore up its cash reserves as the coronavirus outbreak pummeled vehicle sales and production, resulting in an estimated loss of about $2 billion for the first quarter. FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: The front grill>>>

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Google data shines light on whether coronavirus lockdowns worldwide are working – Reuters

OAKLAND, The Golden State (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google has released graphes demonstrating how the coronavirus has actually brought hard-hit Italy to a standstill, resulted in operate on grocery shops all over the world and also triggered a stark drop in going-out in between Mardi Gras as well as>>>

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX outlaws Zoom over privacy concerns: memorandum – Reuters

(Reuters) – Elon Musk’s rocket firm SpaceX has actually banned its staff members from using video conferencing app Zoom, pointing out “substantial personal privacy and safety and security issues,” according to a memo seen by Reuters, days after UNITED STATE police advised individuals concerning the protection of the popular application.>>>

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