Good afternoon. Here’s today’s briefing for April 14, 2020.
- In the world of stocks, there were steady gains across the board while Tesla and Shopify gained 9% and 10%, respectively.
- US President Donald Trump has suspended funding to the World Health Organization (WHO).
- According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, “the world faces the worst recession since the Great Depression”.
- Former US President Barack Obama has endorsed Democratic candidate for president Joe Biden, a day after contender Bernie Sanders finally exits the race (Sanders also endorsed Biden for president).
- Apple and Google have started tracking changes in the spread of the coronavirus, using data like searches and health apps.
- Measles has resurged as the COVID-19 pandemic has prevented parents from vaccinating their children.
- The Cannes film festival has been postponed indefinitely as France extends its lockdown to prevent the spread of the virus.
- A wanted Brazilian fugitive known as ‘Fuminho‘ was arrested in Mozambique after more than two decades on the run. He formed part of one of Brazil’s largest drug cartels.
- Austria and Italy have eased the lockdown for some businesses, signalling a gradual return to normalcy.
- Democrat Jill Karofsky won in a surprising judicial election against Daniel Kelly, a Republican supported by President Trump, which has led many people to doubt Trump’s chances of winning Wisconsin in the general election, set for November 2020.
This day is over. This briefing will no longer be updated.
LA Mundi News 