Critics warned this may be he meant to undermine european unity. Im filled girl welcome to the program the u. S. Senate has approved the biggest stimulus package in the countrys history to cushion the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic the legislation will provide 2 trillion dollars to help stabilize businesses and households hit hard by the outbreak the package which is expected to be approved by the house of representatives on friday comes as the number of infections source with the u. S. Looking likely to become the pandemics new at the center Many Health Care workers say they dont have the supplies they need. And long line of drivers all waiting to be tested for the coronavirus this is florida but the keys are getting longer right across america. The number of confirmed infections is gathering pace along with the number of those known to have died from the virus as the scale of the outbreak becomes increasingly clear doctors are worried about their own safety and a part ti
Had any symptoms himself, and his wife is now feeling better. An emergencyg for 5 billion loan from the International Monetary fund to help fight the spread of the coronavirus. Its the first time iran has asked for the imf help since the 1960s. Reported cases in iran soared by more than 1000 in the last 24 hours. Now topping 10,000. More than 400 people have died, including several top iranian officials. Global news 24 hours a day, onair, and on quicktake by bloomberg, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in over 120 countries. Im Mark Crumpton. This is bloomberg. Live from bloomberg World Headquarters in new york, im shery ahn. Amanda live in toronto, im amanda lang. Welcome to bloomberg markets. We are joined by our bloomberg and Bnn Bloomberg audiences. Here are the top stories we are following from around the world. Equity markets plummet. The stoxx 600 recording its worst day on record, plunging more than 11 . In the u. S. , the s p 500 plunging more than 8 at its lo
Coming off the streets of indias capital delhi are deserted as the countrys 1300000000 people begin a 3 week lockdown Prime Minister Narendra Modi warns that without the shutdown the country could be set back to back days. Im sorry kelly welcome to the program the German Parliament has approved a sweeping rescue package to cushion the economic blow from corona virus the legislation is designed to support Health Care Infrastructure and rushed billions of euros in aid to businesses that are struggling amid the pandemic and in a historic move lawmakers voted to scrap longstanding rules governing how much money the country can borrow. Parliament in crisis mode the bundestag has changed its rules to allow decisions to be taken with fewer members present the normal those who were there sat at a safe distance from each other the. Parliamentary president volved. Called on deputies to show support for the key workers who are helping to keep the country going to try and get. Food express thanks
Im sorry kelly walk into the program the German Parliament has approved a sweeping rescue package to cushion the economic blow from coronavirus the legislation is designed to support Health Care Infrastructure and rushed billions of euros in aid to businesses that are struggling amid the pandemic and in and historic move lawmakers voted to scrap longstanding roles governing how much money the country can borrow. Our parliament in crisis mode the bundestag has changed its rules to allow decisions to be taken with fewer members present the normal those who were there sat at a safe distance from each other. Parliamentary president volved gang called on deputies to show support for the key workers who are helping to keep the country going to try and get. Food we express thanks in respect to the doctors care workers and those in the health and security or parities who are being tested to their limits every day. If you want and its in those i think we all agree we should include in our banks
Going. Out soon and we express thanks in respect to the doctors care workers and those in the health and security or thirtys who are being tested to their limits every day. The things you. Think we all agree we should include in our thanks to those who day after day and in spite of the greater risk of infection they face ensure that people have the supplies they need. I mean just one day the blue star because green lighted government plans to take on more debt this year than ever before the crisis package includes an emergency budget of 156000000000 euros 50000000000 to keep Small Businesses a bloat and money for hospitals expecting a wave of coronavirus patients. Finance minister all are short standing in for chancellor merkel whos at home insult by solution acknowledge these a gigantic some its but he said the country can afford it germanys strict rules on government borrowing are suspended for now yeah believing that were facing a crisis unprecedented in our postwar history is great