Ukrainian state-owned defense industrial group UkrOboronProm has unveiled an upgraded BTS-4 multi-purpose recovery vehicle on Thursday. The BTS-4 is an advanced version of the Soviet armored recovery vehicle developed by the State Enterprise “Lviv Armored Plant” (part of the UkrOboronProm). It is designed to recover and tow heavy vehicles and handle heavy loads. According to a UkrOboronProm news release, the BTS-4 developed to perform mechanical support on […]
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Spain Unveils Economic Recovery Plan Amid Pandemic By Barry Hatton, AP News. October 8, 2020 Spain Unveils Economic Recovery Plan Amid Pandemic2020-10-082020-10-08https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/10/spain-scaled-e1602178818661.jpeg200px200px Above photo: Paul White/AP. NOTE: The details of the plan matter but it is a positive sign to see money being invested in a green economy. – MF Spain’s prime minister unveiled a major plan Wednesday to boost his country out of recession by […]
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has wished US President Donald Trump to recover from COVID-19 despite bad relations between the two countries. Trump is currently being treated at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland, but the doctors say he can be released as soon as Monday if his health condition continues to improve. “We do not want any person to get […]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a heartfelt message to US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump after they were infected with the coronavirus in the middle of the presidential campaign. Modi’s message came shortly after Trump revealed that he and Melania would be quarantined. The presidential couple tested positive after top Trump aide Hope Hicks was infected with the coronavirus on the campaign […]
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded BAE Systems modification contract for M88 recovery vehicles to the U.S. Army. The award, announced by the DoD on 30 September, covers the procurement of M88A2 Heavy Equipment Recovery Combat Utility Lift and Evacuation System vehicles. Within the contract expected that work will be performed in York, Pennsylvania, with an estimated completion date of July 31, 2023. – ADVERTISEMENT – […]
TORONTO (Sputnik) – Premier Jason Kenney of Alberta, Canada’s largest oil-producing province, said during a press conference on Thursday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s proposal for a COVID-19 economic recovery was a “fantasy plan.” “It was a fantasy plan for a mythical country that only exists, apparently, in the minds of Ottawa liberals and likeminded Laurentian elites,” Kenney said. The Alberta Premier said Trudeau’s Throne Speech […]
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin was optimistic about the economic rebound from the COVID-19-nduced slump. But Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome H. Powell credited the $2.2 trillion stimulus passed in March for the recovery, and warned things could get worse without a second package. US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has held out hope for a Congressional compromise on a second COVID-19 pandemic stimulus package. Speaking before the House Financial […]
pinterest Respiratory Function Can Be Slow to Recover Most people hospitalized with #COVID19 will #recover. The bad news is that the illness may spell months of #lung trouble. Take a look. #NIH https://t.co/O8ijCiDrGQ — Francis S. Collins (@NIHDirector) September 15, 2020 Health Editor’s Note: As the course of the COVID-19 pandemic has proceeded, doctors are gaining experience in treating this virus and more people are surviving. […]
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks to reporters on March 3 in Washington, D.C. In an interview Friday with NPR, Powell says it may take years before the economy has fully recovered. Eric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Eric Baradat/AFP via Getty Images Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks to reporters on March 3 in Washington, D.C. In an interview Friday with NPR, […]
Despite a slight bounce Friday morning, some analysts don’t expect bitcoin to chart a quick recovery from the double-digit price drop over the last two days. Source link
José spent three months in the hospital being treated for COVID-19. “All of the nurses clapped for me as I was leaving the hospital,” he says. But now he faces a long recovery at home. Eddie Quiñones for NPR hide caption toggle caption Eddie Quiñones for NPR José spent three months in the hospital being treated for COVID-19. “All of the nurses clapped for me as […]
The greatest economic recovery in US and world history continues. The S&P 500 hit a new all-time high today after the President showcased his list of great accomplishments this past week. The stock markets have increased faster since March than any time in history. The previous record was between President Trump’s election win and February of this year. Today the S&P 500 hit another all-time high […]
Despite the stock market returning to all-time highs, many can’t shake the feeling that all is not well in the economy. Today on The Breakdown’s Weekly Recap: People aren’t buying “the Great American Recovery” Let’s stop considering the economy as one thing Dave Portnoy doesn’t care about your principles DeFi is the Wild West and saved only by the fact that no normie understands what the […]
The greatest economic recovery in US and world history continues. The S&P 500 hit a new all-time high today after great news on housing and manufacturing data. The stock markets have increased faster since March than any time in history. The previous record was between President Trump’s election win and February of this year. Forbes reports: Stocks finished higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 hitting […]
The S&P 500 has recovered to hit new all-time highs but how real is it, and how are leading finance minds interpreting the recovery? Today, NLW debuts a new format: “10 Takes in 10(ish) Minutes.” In this analysis, he looks at 10 takes surrounding the S&P 500’s return to positive territory on the year, including: Source link
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has said that her state is opting out of the new government-sponsored unemployment benefits boost since the economy has bounced back quickly due to the fact that it was never shut down completely. “My administration is very grateful for the additional flexibility that this effort would have provided, but South Dakota is in the fortunate position of not needing to accept […]
After nearly 60 years of service, the U.S. Marine Corps begin divesting its fleet of its largest armored recovery vehicles in accordance to the future redesign of the service. As a part of Force Design 2030, the Hercules M88 recovery vehicles are being divested from the Marine Corps in an effort to accelerate modernization and realign capabilities, units and personnel to higher priority areas. Tank units […]
The EU’s Recovery Plan agreement has been widely hailed, but some argue that it is taking Europe down a dangerous path. Our main discussion features returning guest Tuomas Malinen, CEO of GnS Economics. In this discussion, Tuomas and NLW discuss: Disclosure The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial […]
Why The Labor Movement Should Support The ‘Beyond Recovery’ Campaign By Stephanie Luce, Labor Notes. July 20, 2020 Why The Labor Movement Should Support The ‘Beyond Recovery’ Campaign2020-07-202020-07-20https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/07/la-tenants-union-protest-e1595261680892.jpg200px200px Above photo: Unions and other worker organizations can play a unique role in solving the housing and debt crisis both for union members and for the unorganized. L.A. Tenants Union. Housing Is A Worker Issue. The uprising for Black Lives […]
The summit has continued for several days, unplanned, due to strong differences over a COVID-19 recovery fund and a long-term budget. The EU leaders have coordinated an economic recovery fund and a long-term financial plan at the summit in Brussels, EU Council president Charles Michel announced on Tuesday. The EU has agreed on a 750 billion euros economic recovery fund and a 1.074 trillion euros financial plan […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/07/14/1079939464_0:0:3116:1753_1200x675_80_0_0_365cf8398936f69502270de73cf836ac.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/europe/202007201079939493-eu-leaders-resume-plenary-discussions-on-economic-recovery-fund/ BRUSSELS (Sputnik) – The EU leaders resumed plenary discussions at 9:30 pm local time (19:30 GMT) on Monday as the summit continued into an unplanned fourth day due to strong differences over a COVID-19 recovery fund and a long-term budget. “Good evening and welcome back to EUCO on MFF and Recovery Fund. @eucopresident has just started the plenary discussions […]
Covid Recovery And Radical Social Change By Christos Zografos, The Ecologist. July 11, 2020 Covid Recovery And Radical Social Change2020-07-112020-07-11https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2019/10/capitalism_isnt_working_via_popularresistance-e1592851999723.png200px200px A post-Covid world must genuinely value care, embrace vulnerability, and attack the existing structures of privilege. The view that radical social change has been taking place during the Covid-19 pandemic has been expressed by progressive figures and organizations. For example, George Monbiot has recorded a series of […]
A leading economist shares why crisis-time central bank policies are saving zombie companies while hurting small businesses and startups. Our main discussion is with Daniel Lacalle. Daniel is chief economist at Tressis and is the author of numerous books including “Life in the Financial Markets,” “Escape from the Central Bank Trap” and his most recent, “Freedom or Equality.” He has been named one of the 100 […]
(Guest post from a TGP reader) Hydroxychoroquine may save your life. Get the best information you can. Despite what you previously heard about Hydroxychloroquine’s ineffectiveness for fighting the COVID-19 virus, new studies provide almost overwhelming proof of the opposite. Everyone owes it to themselves and their loved ones to do their homework so they understand the real truth about current treatment options based on the most […]
In the past month, during which two U.S. jobs reports have shown signs of an economic rebound from the depths of coronavirus-related ruin, President Donald Trump has focused largely on what often matters most to him: not getting public credit. According to three people who’ve independently spoken to the president, Trump makes a point of regularly complaining that the media has not given him the kudos […]
Excavaton of trench at the site of the battlefield of Waterloo by veterans and archaeologists from Waterloo Uncovered. Photo Credit Waterloo Uncovered. Battlefield Archaeology Helps Veterans With Physical and Mental Recovery University of Glasgow A new report by the charity Waterloo Uncovered reveals how archaeological work on the battlefield of Waterloo is helping Veterans and Serving Military Personnel with recovery from some of the mental and […]
Pantera’s Dan Morehead and 10T Holdings’ Dan Tapiero can’t agree on our economic future. Even so, they think it bodes well for bitcoin Source link
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on 21 June reported the largest single-day increase in COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, with over 183,000 new infections registered in the previous 24 hours, sparking market concerns and diminishing hopes for a swift global economic rebound. Markets on Monday responded to news of a surge in COVID-19 cases announced by the World Health Organisation, with gold prices […]
The world’s fifth biggest economy, India, will rebound in 2022 following a deep contraction due to the coronavirus pandemic, S&P Global Ratings said. According to the report, growth is expected to pick up 8.5 percent after the GDP’s five-percent contraction in the current fiscal year, which ends in March 2021. “India’s wide range of structural trends, including healthy demographics and competitive unit labour costs, work in […]
While normalcy is gradually returning to Finland, reports have been urging the authorities to prepare for a second wave of the epidemic amid a slow economic recovery. Economic activity in Finland will see a steep decline as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the Bank of Finland said in a fresh 2020-2022 economic forecast. According to the forecast, the local economy will shrink by about 7 […]
Two grounded American Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8s are seen parked in Miami in 2019. The airline industry is seeing more travelers than in March and April but faces a long road to recovery. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images Two grounded American Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8s are seen parked in Miami in 2019. The airline industry is seeing more travelers […]
Public Health, COVID-19 And Recovery By Tim Anderson, AH Tribune. May 31, 2020 Public Health, COVID-19 And Recovery2020-05-312020-05-31https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/05/1918_influenza_pandemic-e1590935228573.jpg200px200px Above photo: Masks were important during the 1918 influenza pandemic, with no vaccine and no antibiotics for pneumonia. In all epidemics, there are some principles which determine how well communities and nations will respond, how long the crisis will last and how soon there will be recovery. We can […]
40 Million Health Workers Endorse Green Recovery By Olivia Rosane, Ecowatch. May 29, 2020 40 Million Health Workers Endorse Green Recovery2020-05-292020-05-29https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/05/health-e1590761417194.png200px200px Above photo: A group of doctors prepared to treat coronavirus patients in Brazil. Silvio Avila / AFP via Getty Images. More than 40 million doctors and nurses are in, and they are prescribing a green recovery from the economic devastation caused by the new coronavirus. More than […]
Canadian Groups Fight For Covid-19 Recovery That Prioritizes Human And Ecological Health By Andrea Germanos, Commondreams. May 28, 2020 Canadian Groups Fight For Covid-19 Recovery That Prioritizes Human And Ecological Health2020-05-282020-05-28https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/05/just-recovery-image.png200px200px Above photo: A new alliance of Canadian groups is calling for a just recovery. “We are standing on the threshold between the old world and the next and we must choose to build the future we […]
Colorized scanning electron micrograph of an apoptotic cell (pink) heavily infected with SARS-COV-2 virus particles (green), isolated from a patient sample. Image captured at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland. NIAID Peer-reviewed data shows remdesivir for COVID-19 improves time to recovery NIH News Release The investigational antiviral remdesivir is superior to the standard of care for the treatment of COVID-19, according to […]
Two major aviation organisations have joined forces to issue a report aimed at restoring business to the ailing travel industry amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which has grounded around 95 percent of aircraft worldwide and brought the industry to a standstill, according to recent reports. The Airports Council International (ACI) World and International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced on Tuesday a roadmap to reopen the global […]
Extinction Rebellion Urges Government To Remember Children During COVID-19 Recovery By Extinction Rebellion UK. May 19, 2020 Extinction Rebellion Urges Government To Remember Children During COVID-19 Recovery2020-05-192020-05-19https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/05/image-e1589910436757.jpeg200px200px Extinction Rebellion put thousands of kid’s shoes in Trafalgar Square. Extinction Rebellion are calling on the government to act on the climate crisis during the coronavirus recovery so children and young people aren’t left to suffer a deeper crisis. In […]
France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Tuesday EU states which are skeptical about a Franco-German proposal for a €500 billion (US$546 billion) coronavirus recovery fund should back it or risk making it even harder to get out of the crisis. “It’s in the interest of all European countries to sign up for this initiative… if there isn’t this momentum, nobody will be able to […]
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron hold a joint news conference via video on Monday to propose a European Union coronavirus recovery fund of 500 billion euros. Pool/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Pool/Getty Images German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron hold a joint news conference via video on Monday to propose a European Union coronavirus recovery fund of 500 […]
Fox News Sunday anchor Chris Wallace pressed Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin on his overly optimistic outlook for the economy in the second half of the year, directly asking Mnuchin on Sunday if his “rosy predictions” were based more on the upcoming presidential election rather than reality. Discussing April’s devastating jobs report that saw the unemployment figure jumping up to nearly 15 percent, Wallace kicked off his […]