Gold prices soar to record highs as coronavirus fears and simmering US-China trade tensions send investors clamouring for safety By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:57 BST, 27 July 2020 | Updated: 21:57 BST, 27 July 2020 Gold prices soared to record highs as coronavirus fears and simmering US-China trade tensions sent investors … Read more
Victoria has suffered a record 532 new cases of coronavirus as the Prime Minister warns ‘there is a long way to go’ before the numbers come down. Six more Victorians have died overnight, including five residents in aged care and a man in his 50s. Some 245 people are in hospital with 44 in intensive care. … Read more
Almost 40 countries have reported record single-day increases in coronavirus infections, as the World Health Organisation warns there is no return to the ‘old normal’. The rate of cases has been rapidly increasing in the United States, Brazil, India, Japan and Australia, among others. Hong Kong, Bolivia, Sudan and Ethiopia have also seen rises in … Read more
British drugs giant Astrazeneca’s shares hit record highs as it vies with Unilever to be country’s most valuable listed business By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 24 July 2020 | Updated: 22:07 BST, 24 July 2020 British drugs giant Astrazeneca is having a good year. Its shares have hit record highs … Read more
The price of gold is set to surge to record highs this year analysts have said as investors flock to ‘safer’ assets amid the coronavirus pandemic. The US dollar gold price reached a nine-year high today and is currently hovering at around the $1,856 mark. The all-time record is $1,920. A new record high for … Read more
Fresh warning over tax rises as figures show Britain borrowed record £128bn in just three months to battle Covid By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 21 July 2020 | Updated: 23:13 BST, 21 July 2020 Britain borrowed a record £128billion in just three months to battle the coronavirus crisis – almost … Read more
Donald Trump touted Monday that he will resume the ‘very successful’ briefings on the pandemic after his frequent appearances at the White House Coronavirus Task Force updates ceased. The president insisted that briefings are the best way to update Americans on the coronavirus crisis, especially amid a surge in infection rates, as Trump says he … Read more
Asking property prices shot up thanks to a jump in buyer enquiries even before the effects of the Chancellor’s stamp duty holiday have had time to kick in, a new report claims. Property portal Rigthmove says an ‘unexpected mini-boom’ in demand following the reopening of the housing markets in England, Wales and Scotland has lifted … Read more
Support for British farmers has soared to a record high as a result of their efforts to keep the nation fed during the pandemic. A new survey reveals that 75 per cent of Britons have a positive view of the farming industry – the highest figure since the Farmer Favourability Survey began in 2012. There … Read more
The US has shattered its daily record for coronavirus cases after more than 77,000 new infections were reported on Thursday. America’s total infection count surged past 3.5million after the massive new spike of 77,255 cases, surpassing the previous high of 67,417 patients registered on Tuesday. It takes the US another step closer to the alarming … Read more