Global Macro / Markets / Investing:
- Boeing Extends Production Shutdown Indefinitely – Stock Market News
- We’re getting a ‘bad recession’ plus ‘financial stress’ like the 2008 crisis – CNBC
- The dollar is still king, even as coronavirus slams US – Breitbart
- This Coronavirus Insurance Bill Could Crash the U.S. Stock Market – CCN
Americas:
- ‘Smash-and-Grab Economics’: Trump White House Weighing Tax Cut for Rich Investors as Workers and Small Businesses Struggle – Common Dreams
- Former Congresswoman: $500B in Coronavirus Relief Package Managed By Treasury, May Go to Trump’s Cronies – Bipartisan Press
- Coronavirus is revealing how broken America’s economy really is – Yahoo
- Surgeon general warns this week ‘is going to be our Pearl Harbor moment’ – Politico
- White House considering U.S. Treasury coronavirus bond: Kudlow – Reuters
- Bleak jobs numbers only the beginning of the COVID-19 fallout – UpJohn
- The US economy will fight the coronavirus – Economo
- U.S. consumers fear for jobs, debt payments because of coronavirus: New York Fed survey – Reuters
Europe:
- Volkswagen loses ‘damning’ dieselgate UK class lawsuit – Tech Xplore
- UK: ‘Dogfight’ looms as landlords start suing restaurants over unpaid rent – This is Money
- UK Prime Minister rushed to hospital due to persistent coronavirus symptoms – Mazech Media
- Pound crashes against the dollar after coronavirus-stricken Johnson was taken to hospital – Mazech Media
- Hungary prepares a 30 billion USD package of measures to support its economy – Economo
- The German economy may contract this year more than in 2009 – Economo
- COVID-19 protective gear for Malta stolen in Turkey – Times of Malta
- Greece suggests EU buy patent rights for vaccines and coronavirus tests – Reuters
- At least 20 UK phone masts vandalised over false 5G coronavirus claims – The Guardian
Asia:
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- Italy gave China PPE to help with coronavirus — then China made them buy it back – Spectator
- 63% of COVID-19 Deaths in India Among People Over 60 – Times of India
- US Warns China Not to ‘Exploit’ Coronavirus for Sea Disputes after Vietnam’s Claim – Yahoo
- Coronavirus: Putting the Spotlight on the Global Wildlife Trade – BBC
- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Unveils ‘Massive’ Coronavirus Stimulus Worth 20% of GDP – Japan Times
Trans-Tasman:
- Children urged to stay at least 1.5m away from George Pell – Chaser
- We just spent two weeks surveying the Great Barrier Reef. What we saw was an utter tragedy – The Conversation
- Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announces that all government primary secondary and special schools will move to remote learning in Term 2. – 7News
- NSW Police officers fined after being caught breaching coronavirus social distancing rules – 7News
- Police drop fine issued to teen L-plater caught driving with her mum during COVID-19 lockdown – 3AW
- Gladys Berejiklian says tough restrictions will stay until a vaccine is found – ABC
- Labor to protest parliament shutdown and push for review of Covid-19 response – The Guardian
- Scott Morrison announces rent relief package for commercial tenants affected by coronavirus – ABC
- Airbnbs declared ‘illegal’ as NSW government cracks down on holidaymakers – Domain
- Neoen, Mondo plan massive 600MW Victoria big battery near Geelong – Renew Economy
- Access to debt is good – but our companies will need more capital too – Interest.co.nz
- More than 40% of workforce being supported by wage subsidies – Interest.co.nz
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