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Scientists say they’ve developed a camera that can record 70 trillion frames per second and could be used to capture nuclear fusion, radioactive molecule decay or astronomical events that are light-years away. The ‘compressed ultrafast spectral photography’ (CUSP) device, which emits extremely short laser pulses, can capture waves of light in motion, or the fluorescent delay … Read more
The value of lives saved by lockdowns outweighs the punishing damage to the U.S. economy by $5.2 TRILLION, says new study that assumes 2.2 million Americans would have died without shutdown orders Pre-print statistical study considers the costs and benefits of lockdowns Assumes coronavirus would kill 2.2 million Americans without the shutdowns Assigns a value … Read more
Amazon is now worth $1.1 trillion after its shares hit a record high Tuesday amid surging online orders during coronavirus lockdowns. As of Tuesday afternoon Amazon’s stock was up more than four per cent closing at $2,283.32 per share. That topped the online retail giant’s previous high of $2,170.22 per share on February 19. Amazon’s founder … Read more
Donald Trump FIRES inspector general who was due to be in charge of overseeing $2 trillion bailout cash in new escalation of his war on the government scrutineers Donald Trump fired on Monday the inspector general put in charge of overseeing the implementation of the $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package News that the president removed … Read more
Coronavirus could cost the global economy $4.1 trillion – five per cent of worldwide output – Asian Development Bank warns Asian Development Bank says coronavirus could cost economy $4.1 trillion The estimated impact is equivalent to nearly five percent of worldwide output Crisis has sent equity markets spinning as traders fret over the long-term impact … Read more
The House on Friday passed a $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package, defeating a move by a rogue lawmaker to hold up a vote on the legislation, which now heads to President Donald Trump for his signature. The threat from Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky united President Trump, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House GOP Leader Kevin … Read more
The Senate has passed an unparalleled $2 trillion economic rescue package to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, clearing the way for the House to vote on the measure followed by President Donald Trump’s signature. The bill passed the Senate unanimously by a vote of 96-0 late on Wednesday night after days of contentious debate and negotiations. … Read more
The plan by the White House and Senate leaders to jam through an immediate vote on a $2 trillion coronavirus bailout package came under threat Wednesday after a trio of Republican senators dug in against a provision to provide a boost unemployment insurance. The GOP senators said unless their objections are met they won’t go … Read more
Donald Trump is BANNED from bailout funds for his businesses as Democrats crow that his family and Jared Kushner are specifically excluded from $2 trillion aid package Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Republicans have finally reached a deal on the phase three economic stimulus package The $2 trillion bill is expected to be voted … Read more
The White House has reached a deal with leaders in the Senate on a $2 trillion stimulus deal to aid economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The deal was announced just after 1am on Wednesday, after hours of contentious floor speeches in the Senate that appeared to show negotiations teetering on the brink. Senate Majority Leader … Read more