Síntesis informativa - 18 de marzo 2020

THE NEW YORK TIMES

U.S. Closing Canadian Border as Virus Affects All 50 States

In a further attempt to slow the spread of the virus in America, where it has now claimed more than 100 lives, President Trump announced on Wednesday that the border with Canada was being closed to all but essential traffic.

Canada had already closed its borders to most foreigners — but not Americans — in an attempt to keep the virus at bay.

Síntesis informativa - 11 de marzo 2020

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Stocks Tumble as Investor Jitters Return: Live Updates

Stocks on Wall Street tumbled on Wednesday, as topsy-turvy trading throughout global markets signaled continued investor concern about how governments would deal with the coronavirus fallout.

The S&P 500 fell more than 3 percent in early trading Wednesday, undoing some of the previous day’s surge. On Tuesday, the benchmark index posted its best single-day performance in over a year, rising almost 5 percent.

Síntesis informativa - 10 de marzo 2020

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Stock Markets Are Rebounding After Monday’s Rout: Live Updates

Buyers moved back into the markets on Tuesday, a day after the coronavirus and a battle among the world’s biggest oil producers shook the global financial scene.

On Wall Street, the S&P 500 rose more than 3 percent, rebounding from its steepest decline in more than a decade. European stocks also climbed, with many indexes more than 2 percent higher. Asian markets rose as well.

Síntesis informativa - 9 de marzo 2020

THE GUARDIAN

Carbon emissions fall as electricity producers move away from coal

Carbon emissions from the global electricity system fell by 2% last year, the biggest drop in almost 30 years, as countries began to turn their backs on coal-fired power plants.

A new report on the world’s electricity generation revealed the steepest cut in carbon emissions since 1990 as the US and the EU turned to cleaner energy sources.