With corona virus spreading US economy is at risk
The spread of the new corona virus in China poses a new risk to the US economy. With that warning, the Federal Reserve, the umbrella of US central banks, presents a semi-annual report to Congress. The new virus has now claimed more than 600…
Buttigieg wins Iowa primaries with minimal difference from Sanders
The Democratic Party declared Pete Buttigieg the winner of the primaries in the US state of Iowa on Friday. He won with a minimal difference from rival Bernie Sanders. Sanders got more votes in total, but Buttigieg had more delegates or…
Google Maps gets a makeover: new app icon, functions and more
Google Maps is getting a major update. Not only has the app icon been updated, the app has also been redesigned and Google is adding some new features. Furthermore, the app now shows speed limits in Europe. This is a Major Google Maps…
Buttigieg, not Sanders seems to be winning the screwed Iowa primaries
Almost a day later than planned, the preliminary results of the Democratic primacy in the US state of Iowa have been announced. With 71 percent of the votes, Pete Buttigieg is tight on the lead. He would get 26.8 percent of the electors…
Syrian government army and Turkish occupational forces exchange blows in Idlib
In an offensive by the Syrian army in the northwestern Syrian region of Idlib, six Turkish soldiers were killed and seven injured, the Turkish Ministry of Defense says. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), thirteen…
Stock market in China loses 9 percent at first opening after corona virus outbreak
The corona virus in the Chinese metropolis of Wuhan appears to be transmissible from person to person and is spreading faster than expected. We keep the latest news in this live blog. We did that earlier here, for those who want to read…
SEC wants its own share of justice in Boeing 737 Max case
Aircraft maker Boeing is being examined by the American stock market watchdog SEC because of the problems around the 737 MAX. It is not clear what the regulator wants to find out. Boeing did, however, warn that an unfavorable outcome of the…
Dead Cow bounce: Shell and Equinor dig deeper into Patagonian shale oil
Gas and oil giant Shell, together with its counterpart Equinor, takes an interest in an Argentinian shale oil and shale gas field. This is Bandurria Sur, part of a larger area in northern Patagonia, called Vaca Muerta. The field currently…