Protectionism

Skip to comments. Philips warns protectionism could derail critical medical supplies Reuters ^ | March 24, 2020 | by Bart H. Meijer Posted on 03/24/2020 10:04:56 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer AMSTERDAM - Broad powers over U.S. factories brought in by President Donald Trump could fuel protectionism and jeopardize the supply…

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Broad powers over U.S. factories brought in by President Donald Trump could fuel protectionism and jeopardise the supply of critical medical equipment to fight the coronavirus pandemic, Dutch health technology company Philips warned on Tuesday. FILE PHOTO: Dutch technology company Philips' logo is seen at company headquarters…

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Westend61/Getty Images We’ve made our coronavirus coverage free for all readers. As the Covid-19 pandemic unfolds, there is a lurking threat that we can no longer ignore: What happens if countries hoard or even nationalize vital resources to fight the disease? On March 2, according to the New York Times,…

Antonio Guterres, United Nations (UN) Secretary General (Reuters ) 1 min read . Updated: 20 Mar 2020, 01:54 AM IST AFP Antonio Guterres stressed the need for a coordinated global response to contain a 'health catastrophe'Antonio Guterres urged governments to give 'the strongest support to the multilateral effort to fight…

The secretary-general welcomed next week’s emergency summit of leaders of the Group of 20 major economic powers to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. He said he will participate with the message that this is an unprecedented situation which requires creativity — “and the magnitude of the response must match its…

World UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (pictured February 2020) said that "global solidarity is not only a moral imperative, it is in everyone's interests". AFP/SALVATORE DI NOLFI 20 Mar 2020 01:23AM(Updated: 20 Mar 2020 01:38AM) UNITED NATIONS: Millions of people could die from COVID-19, particularly in poor countries, if it is…

World UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (pictured February 2020) said that "global solidarity is not only a moral imperative, it is in everyone's interests". AFP/SALVATORE DI NOLFI 20 Mar 2020 01:23AM(Updated: 20 Mar 2020 01:38AM) UNITED NATIONS: Millions of people could die from COVID-19, particularly in poor countries, if it is…

TORONTO, March 17, 2020 -- A notice of a fast-food restaurant is seen in Toronto of Ontario, Canada, ... March 17, 2020. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua via Getty) (Xinhua/Zou Zheng via Getty Images) Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images In the midst of the pandemic, restaurants and bars are in danger. Many…

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