Georgia and Tennessee began to reopen them for in-person dining on Monday, and Alaska allowed them to reopen on April 24 at 25% capacity. More states will follow. The hope is to reemploy some of the 8 ... ( read original story ...)
4 states in the US have already begun reopening businesses. Check out what that looks like in South Carolina, Oklahoma, and Georgia.
Epidemiologists worry that reopening too soon could cause a second wave of cases, especially if states open before seeing a steady decline in cases. ( read original story ...)
Georgia governor tries to defuse rift with Trump over coronavirus rollback
Brian Kemp tried to tamp down a dispute with President Donald Trump over easing coronavirus restrictions as he expressed optimism Monday about the state’s fight against a pandemic that’s brought ... ( read original story ...)
Open Signs Reappear as Georgia Eateries Welcome First Dine-In Customers in Weeks
"We've finally come back," he said about an hour into his lunch run with the first sit-down customers allowed since late March at Moe's Original BBQ, for some pulled-pork sandwiches near the Georgia ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia governor says no decision on replacing shelter order
Georgia's governor says he's still deciding what comes next after the state's shelter-in-place order expires after Thursday, even as he's loosened it to allow a number of businesses to reopen. Gov. ( read original story ...)
Oman’s Economic Update — April 2020
Oman’s economy is expected to contract in 2020 due to the oil price slide and the COVID-19 public health response. An increase in gas output and infrastructure spending plans will help growth recover ... ( read original story ...)
Tethys Oil cuts on output in Oman blocks
Swedish oil company Tethys Oil has been informed by the operator of Blocks 3 and 4, onshore Oman, that following the Oman’s participation in the Opec+ production limitation agreement, both blocks will ... ( read original story ...)
Hin Leong Bust the Latest to Mar Singapore’s Oil Trading Haven
Singapore has long touted itself as the ideal home for a commodity trading house, with low taxes, light regulation and a view of one of the world’s busiest shipping channels. That hard-earned ... ( read original story ...)
Riots in impoverished north Lebanon city amid currency crash
Clashes broke out between protesters and security forces in northern Lebanon Monday amid a crash in the local currency and a surge in food prices. Dozens of young men smashed ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon army deploys to clear masked protesters as coronavirus lockdown eases
Protests against the government have sprung up across Lebanon as a lockdown imposed to retrain the coronavirus eased. The restrictions had stifled demonstrations, which began in 2019 over rising ... ( read original story ...)