NEW YORK/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Negative interest rates in the United States were once unimaginable. The coronavirus has changed that. FILE PHOTO: Federal Reserve Board building on Constitution Avenue is pictured in Washington, U.S., March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Leah Millis While the Federal Reserve has all but ruled it out, the sweeping economic and financial-markets impact of …
GameMax
South African app aims to avert COVID-19 spread
The view from the window of Co-Pierre Georg’s workplace at home looked like a picture postcard. The sun was just setting on the Cape Town district of Camps Bay. The sky turned orange and reflected off the Atlantic Ocean. But Georg didn’t look out of the window. He was concentrating hard on the three screens …
PlayStation 5: Everything We Know About It — Reveal Event, Launch Games, PS5 Release Date Rumors, And More
We aren’t even halfway through 2020 yet, and Sony has already revealed several details regarding the PS5, its next-generation console. We’ve learned about the console’s technical specs, as well as its new DualSense controller and certain games, and the official website is live. We’ve even seen Unreal Engine 5 gameplay running on the system, and …
Why Meghan Markle loves wearing this unexpected bold colour for royal events
May 20, 2020 – 15:08 BST Fiona Ward Is this bold blue Meghan Markle’s favourite colour? The royal loves wearing this gorgeous turquoise shade for important engagements – see the pictures The Duchess of Sussex loves to embrace bright shades with her royal wardrobe, and has been pictured wearing everything from forest green hues to …
Labour leader Keir Starmer calls for schools to open and reveals his kids have attended class throughout pandemic
Sir Keir Starmer has called for schools to reopen as soon as possible and pleaded with unions, parents and government officials to work together. The new leader of the Labour party also revealed his children have attended school throughout the coronavirus pandemic. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates Prime …
Toyota Teases Unveiling Of Two New Hybrids On May 18
With COVID-19 causing the closure of every major automotive event, new vehicle debuts have been a rarity in the last several months. Toyota is keeping things interesting by announcing plans to unveil “two all-new hybrids” during a livestream on Monday, May 18, at 11:00 AM EDT. The 2021 Toyota Prius 2020 Edition is part of the …
RPT-U.S., UK launch post-Brexit video trade talks amid coronavirus recession
(Repeats story with no changes to text) By David Lawder WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) – The United States and Britain launch trade negotiations by videoconference on Tuesday following the UK’s exit from the European Union, as both allies struggle with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and aim to shore up domestic supply chains. The …
South Africa develops app to prevent spread of COVID-19
The view from the window of Co-Pierre Georg’s workplace at home looked like a picture postcard. The sun was just setting on the Cape Town district of Camps Bay. The sky turned orange and reflected off the Atlantic Ocean. But Georg didn’t look out of the window. He was concentrating hard on the three screens …
Meghan Markle turned backyard into magical place where she, Prince Harry ‘fell in love’
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have set a unique precedent for each other wherein they exchange extremely romantic gifts on their wedding anniversary. The couple that just rang in their second wedding anniversary “always give each other incredibly romantic gifts,” a source revealed to PEOPLE. While Meghan gave Harry a hand-made card, the Duke presented her …
Coronavirus live updates: California tells nursing homes to test all residents, staff
The Chronicle’s Live Updates page documents the latest events in the coronavirus outbreak in the Bay Area, the state of California and across the U.S. with a focus on health and economic impacts. The San Francisco Chronicle’s ongoing coverage is available to subscribers. Subscribe now for full access and to support our work. Total coronavirus …