On Tuesday, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak, who recently contracted the coronavirus, tightened restrictions on casinos, restaurants and private gatherings. The Democratic governor has avoided stricter mandates throughout the fall because of the potential damage to Nevada's tourism-based economy.
On the less positive side of the fence, Seattle biotechnology company Dendreon filed for bankruptcy in November — a tough milestone for the long-struggling maker of prostate cancer treatments.
On Thursday, Xiao Wei, spokeswoman for the Supreme People's Procuratorate, said that prosectors will enhance their efforts to combat IPR infringement crimes.
On Tuesday morning, Xi will attend a grand ceremony in Beijing commemorating the 90th anniversary and deliver a speech.
On Thursday, Xi visited two companies in Taiyuan — one that produces wheels for high-speed trains and one that makes carbon fiber. Xi talked with the workers and encouraged them to uphold the spirit of craftsmanship to make more contributions to "made in China".
On Thursday, the Dow gained 11.93 points, or 0.05 percent, and closed at 26,281.82. The S&P 500 lost 10.52 points, or 0.34 percent, and closed at 3,112.35. The Nasdaq Composite fell 67.10 points, or 0.69 percent, to 9,615.81.
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On a month-on-month basis, four first-tier cities - Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou - saw declines in prices for both new and existing homes, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
On Tuesday, Vanuatu's Council of Ministers (COM) had agreed for the government to declare a state of emergency (SOE) due to coronavirus.
On Wednesday, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom said it was deeply troubled by the violence and cited accounts that police had not intervened in attacks against Muslims, which police and India's federal government have denied.
On the outside, the "dirty cake" is all black, but inside it's filled with different layers. Crispy chocolate anchors the cake, with raspberry and cheese fillings, and then finally topped with herb jelly.