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- businessweekly
- June 26, 2020
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U.S. economy to contract by 8 percent
Looking at country forecasts, the United States is expected to contract by 8 percent this year. The IMF had estimated a contraction of 5.9 percent in April. Similarly, the fund…
Wits announces SA’s first Covid-19 vaccine trial, first participants to be enrolled this week
Canny Maphanga The University of the Witwatersrand has announced South Africa’s first Covid-19 vaccine trial and its first participants will be enrolled this week. The trial aims to find a…
- businessweekly
- June 26, 2020
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.. Oil recovers losses after Trump says China trade deal still on
Low De Wei and Sharon Cho Oil pared its decline from a three-month high as investors turned their attention back to improving demand and easing supply after the market was…
- businessweekly
- June 26, 2020
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BMW extends Belgian FA deal, as revamped women’s league seeks title sponsor
Matthew Glendinning BMW Group Belux has extended its sponsorship of the Belgian FA for the next four years, from 2020-21 to 2023-24. The German luxury car brand has been a…
Why does Covid-19 kill more men than women? Researchers grapple with gender mystery
Melissa Davey Why Covid-19 seems to kill more men than women, and how the virus is impacting frontline health workers who are predominantly women, are some of the unanswered questions…
- businessweekly
- June 26, 2020
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Global economy to contract by 4.9% in 2020: IMF
The International Monetary Fund slashed its economic forecasts once again on Wednesday and warned that public finances will deteriorate significantly as governments attempt to combat the fallout from the coronavirus…
Breakthrough Drug for Covid-19 May Be Risky for Mild Cases
Roni Caryn Rabin Scientists in Britain announced a major breakthrough in the battle against the coronavirus last week, reporting they had found the first drug to reduce deaths among critically…
Coronavirus: Researchers to trial salt water as Covid-19 treatment
Previous research has suggested the homemade remedy can help reduce symptoms of a common cold. It found people who gargled and cleared their nose with a salt water solution reported…
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- June 26, 2020
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S. Africa not in good fiscal position as debt escalates: economist
JOHANNESBURG, – With South Africa’s debt levels continuing to rise, the supplementary budget Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivered on Wednesday showed that the country was in a poor fiscal position,…
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- Chronicle
- June 26, 2020
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Liverpool win Premier League: Reds’ 30-year wait for top-flight title ends
LIVERPOOL’S 30-year wait for a top-flight title is over after Manchester City lost 2-1 at Chelsea on Thursday night to confirm the Reds as Premier League champions. Jurgen Klopp’s side needed…