FINANCIAL
Mnuchin warns senators of 20% unemployment without coronavirus stimulus
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned Republican senators on Tuesday that failure to act on a proposed coronavirus …
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-unemployment-idUSKBN21502N
TOKYO (Reuters) - Shares in Japan’s Fujifilm Holdings Corp (4901.T) surged 15% on Wednesday morning after a Chinese official said the company’s Avigan anti-flu drug appeared to help coronavirus patients recover.
Avigan, also known as Favipiravir, is manufactured by a subsidiary of Fujifilm, which has a healthcare arm although it is better known for its cameras. The drug was approved for use in Japan in 2014.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-fujifilm-idUSKBN215025
USA
Mar 17 -
Trump Administration May Close U.S. Borders to Unauthorized Foreigners Over Coronavirus Risk
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Trump administration is considering a plan to shutter the U.S. border with Mexico and ...Asylum seekers would be immediately returned to Mexico under a plan that could take effect in as soon as two days Under the plan, the administration would keep ports of entry open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents and foreigners with legal permission to enter the country.