FBI: COVID-19 was developed in a Chinese lab

FBI: COVID-19 was developed in a Chinese lab

COVID-19 most likely originated in a Chinese government-controlled laboratory. This was stated by FBI director Christopher Wray, quoted by the BBC. The FBI has long believed that the origin of the pandemic was most likely a potential laboratory accident, he explained. This is the first public confirmation of classified FBI information about how the pandemic … Read more

The Dow dropped more than 100 points before the end of February. | RYT9

The Dow dropped more than 100 points on the day, on its last trading day in February. As of 9:35 p.m. Thai time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was 32,767.64 points, down 121.45 points or 0.37%. Shares of US retail giant Target Corp soared more than 2% after it posted higher-than-expected earnings for the fourth … Read more

Dow falls more than 100 points before weekend break | RYT9

The Dow opened more than 100 points lower amid concerns about a Federal Reserve interest rate hike. The New York Stock Exchange will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20 for President’s Day. As of 9:31 p.m. Thai time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was 33,569.10 points, down 127.75 points or 0.38%. Goldman Sachs released a … Read more

Dow futures fall more than 100 points, signal Wall Street down tonight | RYT9

Dow futures fell more than 100 points, suggesting Wall Street’s decline continued from yesterday. Amid concerns about raising interest rates by the Federal Reserve (Fed). The New York Stock Exchange will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20 for President’s Day. As of 6:42 p.m. Thai time, the Dow Jones futures dropped 167 points or 0.49% … Read more

Annual Fed Blackout Period Schedule | RYT9

Federal Reserve officials have begun a blackout period ahead of the central bank’s January 31-February 1 meeting. Fed regulations prohibit Fed officials from making public comments. Or give an interview during the Blackout Period about monetary policy. It starts the second Saturday before the Fed’s monetary policy meeting (FOMC) and ends the Thursday after the … Read more

Wages are rising four times faster than normal: why is that? And are there any drawbacks?

Wages are rising four times faster than normal: why is that?  And are there any drawbacks?

– – The wages of half a million white-collar workers will rise more than 8 percent. Things are going at least as fast in other sectors. The result of automatic indexing. In this way, the purchasing power of the employees must remain intact, even if the unhinged energy prices make life more and more expensive. … Read more

Open VLD after a plea from employers to keep two nuclear power plants open: “We must not bury any scenario”

Open VLD after a plea from employers to keep two nuclear power plants open: “We must not bury any scenario”

– © bdw, kve – When the government decides on March 18 on a full nuclear phase-out or not, it must also take into account the geopolitical situation in Russia and Ukraine. “In that context, no scenario can be buried,” says Open VLD chairman Egbert Lachaert after all employers pleaded to keep two nuclear power … Read more

VBO fears cost explosion: “If we don’t intervene now, Belgium will once again become the sick man of Europe”

VBO fears cost explosion: “If we don’t intervene now, Belgium will once again become the sick man of Europe”

The FEB sees that Belgian competitiveness is quickly going in the wrong direction. An index jump is not yet necessary, but creative solutions are required to prevent the wage slippage. – Pieter Timmermans, managing director of the employers’ federation VBO, does not shy away from big words about the six-monthly economic outlook. ‘If we don’t … Read more