Germany’s Scholz urges quick implementation of EU recovery funds as infections rise

October 6, 2020 BERLIN (Reuters) – German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday that rising coronavirus infections across Europe were underlining the need to implement the agreed 750 billion euros of recovery funds quickly. “The new normal in times of the coronavirus pandemic requires that we remain vigilant and adapt our daily routine to … Continue reading Germany’s Scholz urges quick implementation of EU recovery funds as infections rise

Euro zone bank profitability collapses in second quarter, ECB says

October 6, 2020 FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Profitability among the euro zone’s biggest banks collapsed in the second quarter even as lenders still managed to keep their stock of non performing loans down, the European Central Bank said on Tuesday. Return on equity in the first half of the year, the height of the coronavirus pandemic … Continue reading Euro zone bank profitability collapses in second quarter, ECB says

EU wants a trade deal with Britain, but cannot exclude “no-deal”: Sefcovic

October 6, 2020 BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union wants a trade deal with Britain, but, as time is running out to reach one, the bloc cannot exclude that it will be impossible to reach agreement before the end of the year, European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic said. Speaking to the European Parliament, Sefcovic … Continue reading EU wants a trade deal with Britain, but cannot exclude “no-deal”: Sefcovic

Salvini Ally Threatened with Rape After Opposing Mosque

A female colleague from populist Senator Matteo Salvini’s League has received death and rape threats, many allegedly from migrants, after opposing the construction of a temporary mosque. Silvia Sardone, who serves in the European Parliament for the League, received a torrent of threats after coming out against a proposal to build a temporary mosque in … Continue reading Salvini Ally Threatened with Rape After Opposing Mosque

German industrial orders rose at a ‘remarkable pace’ in August

FILE PHOTO: A steel-worker is pictured at a furnace at the plant of German steel company Salzgitter AG in Salzgitter, Lower Saxony on March 21, 2012. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer October 6, 2020 By Caroline Copley BERLIN (Reuters) – Orders for German-made goods rose 4.5% in August, more than expected, boosting hopes for a robust third-quarter in … Continue reading German industrial orders rose at a ‘remarkable pace’ in August

European stocks seek direction after Wall Street rally

October 6, 2020 (Reuters) – European stocks were little changed on Tuesday as mixed corporate updates tempered optimism about fresh U.S. stimulus measures that bolstered Wall Street indexes overnight. The pan-European STOXX 600 <.STOXX> slipped 0.1% by 0716 GMT, with the German DAX <.GDAXI> and France’s CAC 40 <.FCHI> trading flat, while London’s FTSE 100 … Continue reading European stocks seek direction after Wall Street rally

Australia central bank holds rates, but signals more easing soon

FILE PHOTO: Two women walk next to the Reserve Bank of Australia headquarters in central Sydney, Australia February 6, 2018. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz October 6, 2020 By Swati Pandey SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank held its cash rate at a record low on Tuesday but hinted at further monetary easing as it looks to create … Continue reading Australia central bank holds rates, but signals more easing soon

Co-Operative Bank CEO Andrew Bester resigns, succession search begins

October 6, 2020 LONDON (Reuters) – Andrew Bester, chief executive of the Co-Operative Bank <42TE.L>, is stepping down after just over two years in charge, the British lender said on Tuesday. Chairman Bob Dench has begun the process to find Bester’s successor, the bank said. Bester – who joined the bank in July 2018 – … Continue reading Co-Operative Bank CEO Andrew Bester resigns, succession search begins

Japan eyes stress test on major banks to gauge impact of COVID-19 on capital

October 6, 2020 By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan plan to conduct stress tests on its five major financial institutions this year that look into how the coronavirus pandemic could affect their earnings and capital, the central bank said on Tuesday. Unlike many Western nations, where regulators stress tests many banks simultaneously based on … Continue reading Japan eyes stress test on major banks to gauge impact of COVID-19 on capital

GOP Rep. Byrne: Alleged National Security Threat from Trump COVID Diagnosis an ‘Overplay’ by Democrats, Media

An issue raised many times by President Donald Trump’s critics as he deals with his COVID-19 diagnosis is Trump’s pending illness has left the country’s national security in a vulnerable state. During an interview with Mobile, AL radio’s FM Talk 106.5 on Monday, U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-AL) explained why he saw that as an … Continue reading GOP Rep. Byrne: Alleged National Security Threat from Trump COVID Diagnosis an ‘Overplay’ by Democrats, Media

Mid-recovery, coronavirus spreading, global central bankers take stock

October 6, 2020 By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The world’s top central bankers have opened the taps with trillions of dollars in promised credit to prevent a global pandemic from causing a global economic depression. On Tuesday they will update their plans in presentations that could begin to signal just how much more they … Continue reading Mid-recovery, coronavirus spreading, global central bankers take stock

Live Updates: Trump back at White House after coronavirus diagnosis

President Trump was discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and returned to the White House on Monday, although officials said he is not fully “out of the woods.” Trump shocked the world early Friday morning when he announced that both he and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for the coronavirus Follow below for more updates. … Continue reading Live Updates: Trump back at White House after coronavirus diagnosis

Live Updates: 2020 presidential race ramps up before VP debate, election

The 2020 presidential race is heating up just one day before the first vice presidential debate kicks off between Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Wednesday. The moderator for the sole contest between the two candidates will be USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page. … Continue reading Live Updates: 2020 presidential race ramps up before VP debate, election

Fact Check: Joe Biden Misquotes Trump on ‘Responsibility’ for Testing

CLAIM: Former Vice President Joe Biden claimed that President Donald Trump said that coronavirus was “not my responsibility.” VERDICT: MOSTLY FALSE. Trump was referring specifically about early failures in coronavirus testing. Biden told an NBC town hall in Florida on Monday night that Trump said coronavirus was not his responsibility.Trump never said that. Here is … Continue reading Fact Check: Joe Biden Misquotes Trump on ‘Responsibility’ for Testing

Fact Check: Joe Biden Repeats the Charlottesville ‘Very Fine People Hoax’; Lester Holt Does Not Correct

CLAIM: For the umpteenth time, Joe Biden claimed that President Donald Trump called neo-Nazis in Charlottesville, Virginia, “very fine people.” VERDICT: FALSE. This is Biden’s most infamous lie, and NBC’s Lester Holt failed to correct it. Biden spun the “Charlottesville very fine people hoax” again on Monday night at an NBC town hall: Again, I … Continue reading Fact Check: Joe Biden Repeats the Charlottesville ‘Very Fine People Hoax’; Lester Holt Does Not Correct

Fact Check: Joe Biden Claims Trump ‘Did Not Want to Answer Any Questions’ in Debate

CLAIM: Former Vice President Joe Biden said President Donald Trump “did not want to answer any questions” in the first presidential debate. VERDICT: FALSE. If anything, it was Biden who avoided questions — especially on the Supreme Court. A voter asked Biden at an NBC town hall Monday night in Florida whether Trump had knocked … Continue reading Fact Check: Joe Biden Claims Trump ‘Did Not Want to Answer Any Questions’ in Debate

Fact Check: Joe Biden Claims ‘I’ve Taken on the Castros of the World’

CLAIM: Former Vice President Joe Biden claims he stood up to the communist regime of the Castro family in Cuba. VERDICT: MOSTLY FALSE. Biden stood by President Barack Obama when he normalized relations with the Castro regime. Biden told a town hall on NBC in Florida on Monday night: “I’ve taken on the Castros of … Continue reading Fact Check: Joe Biden Claims ‘I’ve Taken on the Castros of the World’

Democrat Trump Supporter: I’ll Risk Getting COVID-19 Again to Vote In-Person

Kevin, a supporter for President Donald Trump from Scranton, PA, told Breitbart News on Monday that he would risk being reinfected with COVID-19 in order to vote in-person for the president in November. He offered his comments at a rally in support of the president outside Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, … Continue reading Democrat Trump Supporter: I’ll Risk Getting COVID-19 Again to Vote In-Person

Fact Check: Joe Biden Claims He Stood Up to Vladimir Putin

CLAIM: Former Vice President Joe Biden claims he stood up to Russian President Vladimir Putin when he was in office. VERDICT: MOSTLY FALSE. The Obama-Biden administration appeased Putin until stunned by the invasion of Ukraine. Joe Biden told an NBC told an NBC town hall on Monday evening: I told President Putin exactly what I think … Continue reading Fact Check: Joe Biden Claims He Stood Up to Vladimir Putin

Joe Biden takes shot at Trump over wearing masks with Twitter meme

When the gloves come off, the mask goes on. Joe Biden tweeted a meme showing President Trump removing his face mask upon his arrival at the White House late Monday after his treatment for COVID-19, and puts a side-by-side video of himself putting on a mask like a superhero. The tweet reads, “Wear a mask.” Biden seemed to … Continue reading Joe Biden takes shot at Trump over wearing masks with Twitter meme

NBC/Wall Street Journal Poll that Shows Biden Leads Trump by 14 Points Oversampled Democrats

The NBC/Wall Street Journal Poll released on Sunday that shows Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden with a 14 point lead in the national popular vote over President Donald Trump, 53 percent to 39 percent, significantly oversampled Democrats. The poll of 800 registered voters was conducted between September 30 and October 1 and has a margin … Continue reading NBC/Wall Street Journal Poll that Shows Biden Leads Trump by 14 Points Oversampled Democrats

Trump Supporter: When VA Gov. Northam, Wife Got COVID-19 ‘Nobody Wished Death Upon Them’

A Trump supporter who was outside of Walter Reed Hospital told Breitbart News said that when Virginia governor Ralph Northam (D) and his wife tested positive for the Chinese coronavirus, “nobody wished death upon them,” unlike leftists who have been wishing death upon President Donald Trump in the wake of him testing positive for the virus. … Continue reading Trump Supporter: When VA Gov. Northam, Wife Got COVID-19 ‘Nobody Wished Death Upon Them’

Man Interrupts Trump Supporter Outside Walter Reed Hospital: ‘Stupid Woman!’

A man interrupted a Trump supporter outside of Walter Reed Hospital on Monday by calling her a “stupid woman” for supporting President Donald Trump. “Stupid woman,” said one man, who walked by a woman interviewing with Breitbart News on Monday outside of the Walter Reed Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland, where she expressed her support for … Continue reading Man Interrupts Trump Supporter Outside Walter Reed Hospital: ‘Stupid Woman!’

Kamala Harris Courts Mormon Voters Ahead of VP Debate in Salt Lake City

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), the Democrat nominee for Vice President, wrote in an op-ed published by the Deseret News on Sunday, that her running mate, former Vice President Joe Biden, would “restore” values in public life and that President Donald Trump’s “callousness and cruelty” would end. “Are we, as a nation, living our values when we … Continue reading Kamala Harris Courts Mormon Voters Ahead of VP Debate in Salt Lake City

Mitch McConnell: Judge Barrett Confirmation Hearings Will Begin Next Week

Hearings on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett will begin one week from Monday, announced Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) in a tweet Monday evening. McConnell indicated that the Barrett hearings would be “hybrid” sessions, meaning a mix of physical and digital options will be available to lawmakers and witnesses who … Continue reading Mitch McConnell: Judge Barrett Confirmation Hearings Will Begin Next Week

Joe Biden to Girls: I Want to See Them Dance ‘When They’re 4 Years Older’

Joe Biden visited the Little Haiti Cultural Center in Miami on Monday and told a group of young girls he wanted to see them dance “when they’re four years older.” Watch: Wow pic.twitter.com/RqxZtSSFl0 — Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) October 5, 2020 Joe Biden made several stops in Florida on Monday as polls show Donald Trump more … Continue reading Joe Biden to Girls: I Want to See Them Dance ‘When They’re 4 Years Older’

CNN’s Cuomo: Trump’s Coronavirus Spin a ‘Bunch of Bullsh*t’

CNN’s Chris Cuomo said President Donald Trump’s return to the White House was staged as a “scene” for a campaign ad on Monday’s broadcast of his show. Cuomo said, “There he is hair blown majestically, reshooting the scene for his own ad. ‘I hold rallies, and I tell you to ignore masks, and I rip mine … Continue reading CNN’s Cuomo: Trump’s Coronavirus Spin a ‘Bunch of Bullsh*t’

MSNBC’s Maddow: Trump’s ‘Performative Return’ Was ‘Unnerving Spectacle’ — He Was ‘Struggling to Breathe’

MSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow called President Donald Trump’s return to the White House an “unnerving spectacle of the president really, visibly appearing to struggle for breath” during Monday’s broadcast of her show. Maddow said, “President Trump returned to the White House tonight after three nights spent in the hospital at Walter Reed. He staged a … Continue reading MSNBC’s Maddow: Trump’s ‘Performative Return’ Was ‘Unnerving Spectacle’ — He Was ‘Struggling to Breathe’

Bomb Squad responds to ‘small audible alarms’ taped to political campaign signs

close Video How will next presidential debate look after Trump’s COVID diagnosis? Rudy Giuliani reacts to Joe Biden saying he is willing to debate if scientists say it’s safe on ‘The Story’ Suspicious devices attached to five political yard signs in Maryland — including at least one Trump-Pence sign — led to multiple calls to the bomb … Continue reading Bomb Squad responds to ‘small audible alarms’ taped to political campaign signs