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“Coronavirus lockdowns causing jump in suicides among middle-class workers in India”

“According to the think-tank Center for Monitoring the Indian Economy, 6.6 million white-collar jobs in India were lost between May and August of 2020. This is the steepest fall among salaried workers. The pandemic has laid bare deep structural issues … Continue reading

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“…Gun buys up 95%, ammo 139%, sales to blacks jump 58%”

“According to NSSF, purchases of guns have nearly doubled in the first six months of 2020 when compared to the same period last year. What’s more, ammo sales have surged 139%… “Approximately 90 percent of retailers reported an increase in … Continue reading

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LOCKDOWN AFTER EFFECTS: “US food prices see historic jump and are likely to stay high”

“As if trips to the grocery store weren’t nerve-wracking enough, U.S. shoppers lately have seen the costs of meat, eggs and even potatoes soar as the coronavirus has disrupted processing plants and distribution networks. Overall, the cost of food bought … Continue reading

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“Requests for coronavirus mortgage bailout jump 78% in one week”

“Requests for forbearance jumped 78% for the week ending April 5th compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The number of borrowers now in forbearance topped 2 million; the share of total loans in servicing portfolios … Continue reading

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“Russia’s Covid-19 cases jump by record 1,154, with 11 new fatalities pushing overall death toll to 58”

“In Russia, the Covid-19 trend is upward. The daily increase of confirmed infections has for the first time surpassed 1,000 as the total has reached almost 7,500. 58 patients have now died from the killer virus in the country. Officials … Continue reading

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“UK’s Covid-19 deaths jump by record 854 to rise above 6,000”

“The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in the UK has surpassed 6,000, after a record number of deaths were reported for a 24-hour period. The news comes as PM Johnson remains in intensive care with the disease. NHS England … Continue reading

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“US shale patch sees huge jump in bankruptcies”

“More than 200 oil and gas companies in North America have filed for bankruptcy since 2015, and the list of casualties could continue to climb this year. From 2015 through November of last year, 208 companies filed for bankruptcy, according … Continue reading

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“Quantum leap in computing as Google claims ‘supremacy'”

” Scientists claimed Wednesday to have achieved a near-mythical state of computing in which a new generation of machine vastly outperforms the world’s fastest super-computer, known as “quantum supremacy”. A team of experts working on Google’s Sycamore machine said their quantum … Continue reading

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“…56% Jump In Youth Suicide Rate In 10 Years”

‘The national youth suicide rate has increased by 56% in 10 years, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The suicide rate among people ages 10-24 increased from 6.8 per 100,000 people in 2007 to … Continue reading

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“…oil jumps the most in history after Saudi attacks”

“Oil prices soared after a coordinated attack hit the heart of Saudi Arabia’s oil industry on Saturday, forcing the kingdom to cut its oil output in half. Brent crude futures, the international benchmark, rose as much as 19.5% to $71.95 per … Continue reading

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