Sunday Brief – July 26th 2020

26 July, 2020

World

Record numbers of #coronavirus cases in every global region – Reuters tallyhttps://t.co/rgaZmCR1nf
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 26, 2020

Americas

Summers Warns Economy in Grave Danger If Stimulus Lapses – Bloomberg
*As I already noted, U.S. Economic Growth Is Likely to Disappoint in 3Q 2020 Without Another Round of Stimulus Soon ➡ https://t.co/o6tJwwxqRY ⚠https://t.co/hXgnN5aPWA
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 26, 2020

#Hurricane #Hanna lashes south #Texas coast, already beset by #COVID – Reutershttps://t.co/niQ144V1HS
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 26, 2020

Years of Chinese Spying Led to Consulate Closing, U.S. Says – Bloomberghttps://t.co/vAmxEdcCuE
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 26, 2020

Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google CEO hearing rescheduled to Wednesday – CNBChttps://t.co/VfI5fPQaAi
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 26, 2020

Asia

#Singapore could start #Covid_19 vaccine human trials this week – The Straits Timeshttps://t.co/tUyBH9Ze4F
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 26, 2020

#NorthKorea’s Kim Locks Down City After Suspected Virus Case – Bloomberghttps://t.co/az8SGP3KHn
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 26, 2020

#HongKong Recovery May Take Longer Than Expected, Chan Says – Bloomberghttps://t.co/wGJH3lXgf9
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 26, 2020

Europe

Britain will be requesting travelers from #Spain to go into self-quarantine, with the abrupt move putting tour operators under pressure – DW
*A spike of coronavirus cases in #Catalonia is fueling fears of a second wave.https://t.co/W4njBK2662
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 26, 2020

#Belgium Seeks to Contain Outbreaks (12:33 p.m. NY) – Bloomberg
*Link: https://t.co/7swSMSlNXt pic.twitter.com/EgqiPHNFQu
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 26, 2020

#France expands free COVID-19 testing as infection rates rise – Reutershttps://t.co/vRSlHDaWy0
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 26, 2020

#France to Steer 30 Billion Euros to Green Projects, JDD Reports – Bloomberg
*JDD link (French): https://t.co/RMLemLA6UF https://t.co/5umiqRmb6V
— Christophe Barraud (@C_Barraud) July 26, 2020