Joe Biden has asked US intelligence agencies to “double” their efforts Investigate the origin During the Covid-19 pandemic, people once again questioned the role that Chinese laboratories might play.

The President of the United States said that he has asked his officials to draw conclusions on how the Sars-Cov-2 virus first spread to humans within 90 days.

Andy Slavitt, one of Joe Biden’s coronavirus consultants, said on Tuesday that the investigation conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) earlier this year was not enough to explain how the disease started in humans. Spread in.

Slavett after speaking A report in the Wall Street Journal It is said that three scientists from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, China’s highest-level biosafety laboratory, developed Covid-19-like symptoms in November one month before reporting the first official case.

China Angrily refused The White House has called for a more thorough investigation of the possibility of Covid-19 escape from the Wuhan laboratory, a theory described by the state media as a “conspiracy created by US intelligence agencies.” (“Financial Times”, “Wall Street Journal”)

Coronavirus digestion

• Indian Covid-19 infection is Steady decline According to experts, due to the blockade and the increase in antibody levels in the population.Official figures say that at least 150,000 people have died in the past two months, but the true number It may be higher.

• Dominic Cummings Former chief consultant of Boris Johnson, Launched a stinging attack The Prime Minister’s experience in handling the Covid crisis.This is his The five most explosive claims.

• German scientists Claimed to have been cracked Causes of rare blood clots Related to Oxford/AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccines.

• This I set as Billions of euros in demand If the company fails to increase the delivery of its Covid-19 vaccine by next month, it can buy it from AstraZeneca.

• Labor shortage Appearing Advanced economies As companies try to recruit employees quickly after the lockdown, especially in the United States. (New York Times)

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Big oil’s climate pressure rises After the court ordered Royal Dutch Shell to take positive action, climate change hit the oil industry yesterday Reduce carbon emissions And ExxonMobil’s shareholders Support an activist investor That said, due to its main focus on fossil fuels, the super giant faces “existent risks.”At Chevron, shareholders called on the company “Significantly reduced” emissions. (Bloomberg, British “Financial Times”)

Amazon agrees to buy MGM Amazon has Agreed to buy MGM, The legendary film studio behind James Bond and Rocky, including debt, was sold for $8.45 billion, driving media transactions so far this year to the highest level since the turn of the century.Will MGM Amazon’s ticket to the Major League of Hollywood? Get the latest company financial news in our company Due Diligence Newsletter.registered Here.

Senior Fed officials say it may be time to start reducing the debate Fed Vice Chairman Randal Quarles stated that he believes that even after “temporary factor discounts”, the rise in US inflation since December will still “prove” enough Worth reducing asset purchases Second half of 2021

Since February, Pinduoduo’s share price has fallen, adding a $100 billion drop Share Pinduoduo, China’s fastest-growing e-commerce company Fell again yesterday -It fell by 6.3% in early trading-since February, the plunge has shrunk its market value by $100 billion.

Lukashenko accused the West of “planned provocation” President Alexander Lukashenko has delivered his first words since he sent fighter jets to escort Lithuanian planes to Minsk. “Planned Provocation” He claimed to force Belarus to intercept a Ryanair flight carrying a dissident over the weekend.

Crypto crackdowns around the world Many of South Korea’s 200 cryptocurrency exchanges Facing the “survival crisis” Because it is difficult for them to meet the conditions approved by the regulatory authorities; Iran temporarily Prohibition of cryptocurrency mining After energy-intensive industries caused power outages; and several Bank of America executives Express caution Regarding the handling of cryptocurrencies.

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency issues an alert on Iran’s nuclear program In an interview with the Financial Times, Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the head of the UN’s nuclear watchdog agency, warned that the country is reaching a level of purity.Only the country that made the bomb can reach it“.

One day in the future

An Australian writer appeared on charges of espionage in China On Thursday, Australian citizen Yang Hengjun will become Tried espionage fees Detained in China since January 2019. (Associated Press)

G7 Trade Ministers Meeting British Minister of International Trade Liz Truss calls on the G7 trade ministers to support Overhaul of the World Trade Organization Before today’s group meeting. At the same time, Britain is reaching a post-Brexit trade agreement with the six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council. (telegraph)

UNHCR special meeting on the Palestinian Authority It is expected that the UN Human Rights Council will approve a fact-finding mission to Investigate Israel’s actions The protests against the Palestinians included an 11-day conflict that ended on May 21. (Jerusalem Post)

What are we still reading

Oil producers face a costly transition The aftermath of Covid-19 hit Iraqi companies because their most important customers, public officials, cut spending. However, this situation-falling oil demand leading to lower incomes-is not just a pandemic phenomenon.this is The future of an economy that depends on fossil fuels They strive to achieve diversity.

Australia ignores China’s trade dispute When China imposed punitive tariffs on Australian barley imports last year, grain growers worried that this would weaken an industry worth 2 billion Australian dollars.But 12 months later, Australian growers passed Opening up new markets in Asia and Latin America.

Gillian Tett: There is no guarantee of restoration As the Covid-19 lock-in measures shrink, economic optimism is rising, and investors and advisers are considering a decade of prosperity.but Covid exposes inequality It also reminds people that the future is full of uncertainties, gestating a wide range of reform desires.

Bitcoin as a call option Like the choice of unproven but promising technology companies, the value of Bitcoin is either much higher than it is now or not worth mentioning at all, Robert Armstrong wrote in the latest edition of The New Daily Tao. Market emails are not hedged.registered Here.

Cruise ship faces calm voyage to restore profitability Cruise operators have always been one of the major success stories in the tourism industry, especially in the United States.They bounced back from the crisis, just like the sinking of Costa Concordia in 2012, But this recovery will be particularly unstable, Brooke Masters.

Today’s cartoon

“He has herd immunity, but we are not sure which herd it is”