Sunday Brief – August 30th 2020
World
Global corporations have announced more than 200,000 job cuts or buyouts in recent weeks, a worrying sign that more losses will come as furloughs turn into permanent layoffs https://t.co/JjRLAeyBrR
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) August 30, 2020
Americas
Biden vs Trump: who is leading the 2020 US election race?
Check the polls and use our calculator to make your guesses on the battleground states.https://t.co/4tw8Y9GmnL— FT Markets (@FTMarkets) August 29, 2020
He's been criticized for hibernating in his basement, but Joe Biden says he'll start to travel again — likely after Labor Day https://t.co/LjIVvI8rwe
— POLITICO (@politico) August 29, 2020
Here's what a Biden presidency would mean for Social Security. https://t.co/RcfBmxqvVs
— CNBC (@CNBC) August 30, 2020
Here's what a Biden presidency would mean for your taxes. https://t.co/dlevq537Kz
— CNBC (@CNBC) August 29, 2020
It has not been a good week for the FDA https://t.co/pxqDNuOTjz
— Bloomberg Asia (@BloombergAsia) August 29, 2020
The New York City teachers union prepared for a possible strike-authorization vote to delay opening school buildings if they don’t meet safety standards to protect staff from coronavirus https://t.co/vn2p92DH7r
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) August 30, 2020
Asia
Global coronavirus tally soars past 25 million as India hits daily record https://t.co/6giYh5mM0D
— SCMP News (@SCMPNews) August 30, 2020
#China Curbs Exports of Some Artificial Intelligence Technologies – Bloomberg
*Link (Chinese): https://t.co/hA6dbAtMsAhttps://t.co/AzcVrFShAd— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) August 30, 2020
Thailand is finalizing a plan that would make it possible for retired, sun-seeking Europeans to spend the upcoming winter months in the country https://t.co/Zp8ZsPNv48
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) August 30, 2020
Senior #China diplomat says it's possible to agree EU-China investment accord by end-2020 – Reutershttps://t.co/WWohpMFsjH
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) August 30, 2020
Europe
#Europe #Covid_19: Daily Summary (August 30th) https://t.co/WhUvChcIwp
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) August 30, 2020
The French finance minister is counting on banks to help the state salvage the economy by supporting companies hit by fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. https://t.co/jrp9RLtdxN
— Bloomberg Economics (@economics) August 29, 2020
Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said Germany should in two years time re-implement limits on the amount of new debt that the country can take on after borrowing huge sums to support the economy during the #COVID19 pandemic – BBGhttps://t.co/hgVfD5g0xS
— Anthony Barton (@ABartonMacro) August 29, 2020
#UK Treasury Officials Are Pushing for Significant Tax Hikes – Bloomberghttps://t.co/wniFZNm9nR
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) August 30, 2020