U.S. equity futures and global stocks tumble after the Fed slashes rates to near zero, a sign that investors remain worried that the new coronavirus will fuel a recession https://t.co/OCS0pyAmur
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) March 16, 2020
Little evidence markets responding positively to federal reserve cutting rates & pumping 700 bn into economy. FTSE down 7%, most indicators in Europe also down #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/SzhYjmR4hf
— Matthew Goodwin (@GoodwinMJ) March 16, 2020
The impact of lockdowns on China’s economy shows policy makers around the world what’s at stake as they weigh measures to lessen the coronavirus fallout https://t.co/JWlcaZBrVp
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) March 16, 2020
CORONAVIRUS LATEST: https://t.co/6N3BDok8e3
— CDC recommends eliminating large gatherings.
— Red Cross in urgent need of blood.
— NYC and LA to shutter bars and theaters.
— Fed lowers interest rates to near zero.
— Wynn, MGM Resorts to close hotels on Las Vegas Strip.— ABC News (@ABC) March 16, 2020
Coronavirus latest: Major U.S. cities are following European nations and capitals in shutting down schools, bars and theaters as measures to delay the spread of coronavirus step up across the world. https://t.co/9gLHvtmMyj
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 16, 2020
Global stocks tumbled on Monday despite the U.S. Federal Reserve’s emergency measures to address the economic slowdown, showing persistent investor fears over the world economy https://t.co/mApAqNj26x
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 16, 2020
Meanwhile…
'Not for sale': anger in Germany at report Donald Trump seeking exclusive coronavirus vaccine deal https://t.co/Nc0GQ8OGOJ
— The Guardian (@guardian) March 16, 2020
JUST IN: Potential coronavirus vaccine trial set to start on Monday: AP https://t.co/uuM7cHxIMx pic.twitter.com/hJ5Vrol6ku
— The Hill (@thehill) March 16, 2020
"I’ve reviewed all of his public statements and actions on coronavirus over the last two months, and they show a president who put almost no priority on public health," @DLeonhardt writes https://t.co/bDjNgjRfkx
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) March 16, 2020
President Donald Trump has urged the public to stop hoarding groceries amid the coronavirus outbreak, telling Americans to “take it easy” and “relax” pic.twitter.com/aFvxwPXJWY
— PA Media (@PA) March 16, 2020
And over here…
Good he has listened. And time for Boris Johnson's advisors to stop making policy announcements via anonymous briefings to its favourite journalists. This is an emergency. The whole country deserves to know what's going on.https://t.co/sLkbOcds9m
— David Lammy (@DavidLammy) March 16, 2020
Coronavirus: leaked UK warning that 8m may need hospitalisation https://t.co/TqAIMlYHoJ
— Financial Times (@FT) March 16, 2020
"We all ask elderly people to isolate when the time is right," says Grant Shapps on @BBCr4today. To which the follow up question should clearly be: when will the time be right? When loads of them start dying?
— Matthew Garrahan (@MattGarrahan) March 16, 2020
and talking of a lack of self-awareness…
Olympic talks to decide if Tokyo 2020 can go ahead amid coronavirus crisis https://t.co/YHJ7xlUP9R
— The Independent (@Independent) March 16, 2020
“It’s no longer a question of borders between states, but between individuals. It's now the individual you fear. Everyone around you may be a danger. The only one who isn’t is the one you never meet, the one who stays at home.” https://t.co/u5Zpzfi9wl
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 16, 2020
Inside an American coronavirus containment zone https://t.co/S1KAI1zNTu pic.twitter.com/qtjLEBqcjq
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 16, 2020
The crisis prompted by the coronavirus calls for a lot of behind-the-scenes collaboration and a willingness to listen to experts https://t.co/cydSlbTMYB
— Bloomberg Opinion (@bopinion) March 16, 2020
