Facebook declined to reveal the size of its investment in Gojek when contacted by CNBC, but said in a blog post Tuesday the investment underscores its efforts to help bring small businesses online.
Recent risk-on momentum in the markets has had a "prominent impact" on emerging market currencies, especially those that are commodity-driven, according to Bank of America Securities' Rohit Garg.
New coronavirus hospitalizations across the state hit an all-time low since the beginning of the outbreak at a three-day average of 154 on Monday, according to a chart Cuomo presented on Tuesday.
While protesters can't completely eliminate the risk of illness from coronavirus, they can take steps to decrease the chances of spreading Covid-19 infections.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is holding his daily press conference on the Covid-19 outbreak on the heels of violent protests across the U.S. over the police killing of George Floyd.
As "one of three major financial centers" in the world, any damage to Hong Kong's status as a key hub will have have an impact on foreign firms as well, warned Hong Kong's secretary for commerce and economic development.
In a statement released Tuesday announcing the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision to maintain its current policy settings, RBA Governor Philip Lowe said the recovery of the global economy "will get under way" if the past month's decline of coronavirus infection rates and easing of restrictions on activity continues.
Any counter measures that China lobs back in retaliation for the U.S. revoking Hong Kong's special status will not likely to hurt American investors, according to Regina Ip.
Cuomo said he believe the New York Police Department should have enough personnel, but if it's an issue he will call in the National Guard. Some of the violent actions taken by the NYPD have exacerbated the problem, he said.
"We're talking about reopening in one week in New York City and now we're seeing these mass gatherings over the past several nights that could in fact exacerbate the Covid-19 spread," Cuomo said at a news briefing Monday.
The World Health Organization cautioned world leaders about reports that the coronavirus is "losing potency," saying "this is still a killer virus" and thousands of people are still dying daily.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is holding his daily press conference on the national protests for the police killing of George Floyd and the Covid-19 outbreak.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio called for an immediate investigation on reports of police misconduct during the weekend's violent protests over the cop killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man — although he defended a "vast majority" of NYPD officers.
Gilead Sciences shares fell after results from a phase 3 trial showed its antiviral drug remdesivir helped some patients with moderate Covid-19.
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