Saturday 14 November 2020

Fed officials differ over economy's risks as coronavirus surges

Fed officials differ over economy's risks as coronavirus surgesFor St. Louis Fed President James Bullard, the current surge in U.S. coronavirus cases can be controlled and the economy recover if households are just nudged in the right direction, exhorted in a 'this-time-we-mean-it' push to wear masks and take other steps that health officials have urged since March. New York Fed President John Williams says a full recovery will have to wait for a vaccine, with the health crisis putting a "question mark" on the economy until then. Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari on Friday re-upped his support for a temporary lockdown to try to slow the spread and reduce deaths in an overwhelmed healthcare system, predicted a muted recovery if the virus remains uncontrolled.




Sudan to host Russian military base

Sudan to host Russian military baseThe naval logistics center in Sudan will be Russia’s first military base in Africa since the collapse of the Soviet Union.




Secret intelligence exists that ‘would cast Trump in very negative light’, warns ex-FBI chief

Secret intelligence exists that ‘would cast Trump in very negative light’, warns ex-FBI chief‘It’s almost incomprehensible to me that he would want that information out,’ says Andrew McCabe




11-year-old boy killed in Atlanta drive-by shooting

11-year-old boy killed in Atlanta drive-by shootingWhat started as a day of celebration ended with an unimaginable tragedy that took the life of an 11-year-old boy. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Connie Sims took his son, Tyrell Sims, to the mall on the afternoon of Nov. 6 to celebrate him passing an exam. Later that evening, Tyrell went to play in the front yard with his friend after helping his friend’s grandmother decorate for Christmas, according to his father.




Minneapolis business owner on city’s crime spike: We don’t have help like before

Minneapolis business owner on city’s crime spike: We don’t have help like beforeThe Minneapolis city council members and police chief clash over funding; Salon owner Flora Westbrooks shares with ‘Fox & Friends’ how her business was impacted during the riots.




Dustin Johnson Widens Masters Lead, Eyes Scoring Record


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Largely Out of Sight in Washington, Kamala Harris Preps for White House


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