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Trump said Boris Johnson’s government asked him for 200 ventilators as the UK ‘needed them desperately’ Boris Johnson

Trump said Boris Johnson’s government asked him for 200 ventilators as the UK ‘needed them desperately’

Donald Trump says the UK has asked the US for 200 medical ventilators which it "desperately" needs.The President said his administration was"gonna work it out for them."Boris Johnson's spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday that the UK had ordered ventilators from the US.The UK government has said Britain will need 30,000 to…
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April 8, 2020
Eurozone Recovery Falters Brexit

Eurozone Recovery Falters

This opinion piece was written just prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus epidemic in the West. The authors believe that the pandemic will increase the necessity and therefore the probability of fiscal integration in the eurozone. Based on the leading economic indicators, the eurozone economy may be heading for…
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April 8, 2020
Stuff My 5-Year-Old Loves Plastic Pollution

Stuff My 5-Year-Old Loves

Editor’s note: This post was written before the insanity and reality/tragedy of COVID-19 set in. Coincidentally, some of the items are awesome for home learning and independent play, so hopefully they’re extra useful to you and your family.My daughter just turned five. And it’s still blowing my mind — despite…
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April 8, 2020
The 10-engine plane time forgot: Convair’s B-36 Peacemaker Cold War

The 10-engine plane time forgot: Convair’s B-36 Peacemaker

Prototype Designed during World War II, only one prototype was built, the XB-36 seen here. It first flew in August 1946. While there were numerous differences between this and the first production aircraft, the most noticeable is the more traditional cockpit design. Read the article Published:April 8, 2020Caption:Geoffrey MorrisonPhoto:National Museum…
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April 8, 2020
Caroline Baum: Forget the V-shaped recovery: The economy won’t bounce back quickly Trade War

Caroline Baum: Forget the V-shaped recovery: The economy won’t bounce back quickly

Recessions characterized by a sharp deceleration in economic growth are often followed by a sharp acceleration. Hence, the origin of the nomenclature a “V-shaped recovery.”Given the sudden, severe and exogenous nature of the current downturn, the onset of which will likely be dated to March 2020, economists were initially expecting…
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April 8, 2020