The death toll from coronavirus in the US exceeded 110,000, while reported cases exceeded 1.9 million, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Cases worldwide exceeded seven million, and deaths totaled more than 403,000. Experts say official totals likely underestimate the scope of the pandemic, in part due to different testing and reporting standards. … Read more
Books can be an extension of reality, a direct door to impossibilities and fantasy, or a help button; Therefore, by analyzing which were the best-selling titles during a year, you can get an idea of how people were feeling and what their concerns were. This being the case, it is not uncommon for the top … Read more
Century 21 Stores, an iconic New York department store chain with discounted prices, filed for bankruptcy with plans to close, becoming the latest victim of the retail industry carnage that accelerated during the pandemic. The retailer will keep sales out of business at its 13 stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida, according … Read more
The UK said it is ready for significant changes to the border with the European Union from 11:00 pm on Thursday, when it leaves the single market and the bloc’s customs union. Companies must submit customs declarations when transferring products to the EU and truck drivers could be fined 300 pounds (US $ 410) if … Read more
Peru’s Congress approved a law on Wednesday that set caps on loan interest rates granted by banks, a measure questioned by the Government and financial institutions. The law empowers the Central Reserve Bank to set maximum and minimum interest rates every six months for the purpose of regulating the market. The congressmen who promote the … Read more
Lina Vargas Vega – [email protected] – A study by IMS, a digital services firm, revealed that Colombians increased the time they spend on connectivity by 8%. “The coronavirus pandemic substantially changed our daily lives. Habits, sanitation, socialization and, above all, the ways of connecting, communicating and entertaining themselves have changed ”, explained Ignacio Vidaguren, CEO … Read more
The Metropolitan Opera in New York will keep its curtains closed until the opening gala on Christmas Eve, the theater said in announcing a shorter season due to the coronavirus epidemic. “Social distance and great opera just don’t go together,” CEO Peter Gelb said in a video message released late Monday. The 2020-2021 season was … Read more
The news for Avianca they continue to be negative. This Monday, the listing of the airline’s share on the New York Stock Exchange, which is made in American Depositary Receipt-ADR (that is, an investment that represents a specific number of shares), was temporarily suspended. In this regard, analysts explain that this decision in the United … Read more
Paola Andrea Vargas Rubio – [email protected] – On the last day of the week, the dollar reached an average price of $ 3,420.28, which represented a rise of $ 9.46 compared to the representative market rate (TRM), which stood at $ 3,410.82 today. The currency opened with a price of $ 3,425 and at the … Read more
The holiday season arrived in New York Wednesday, November 18, 2020 – @rockcenternyc Despite the protests and discussions as a result of the electoral contest, the escalation of COVID-19 cases in the United States, and the announcements about possible vaccines, the most traditional shops and spaces in New York are already throbbing the Christmas season. … Read more