Tag: RECORD

Millions Endure Record Cold Without Power; at Least 20 Dead

OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C.—A winter storm that left millions without power in record-breaking cold weather claimed more lives Tuesday, including three people found dead after a tornado hit a seaside town in North Carolina and four family members who perished in a Houston-area house fire while using a fireplace to stay warm. The storm that overwhelmed…


Bitcoin Vaults Above $50,000 for First Time Ever

LONDON—Bitcoin rose above $50,000 on Tuesday to a new record high, building on a rally fuelled by signs that the world’s biggest cryptocurrency is gaining acceptance amongst mainstream investors. Bitcoin hit a new high of $50,602 and was last up 5 percent at $50,300. It has risen around 72 percent so far this year, with…


Toyota Aims to Build Record 9.2 Million Vehicles This Year: Nikkei

TOKYO—Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp plans record high global production of 9.2 million vehicles this year, up about 2 percent from 2019’s pre-coronavirus output, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday. The automaker has informed its main suppliers of the plan, which reflects sales momentum in China and demand recovery in North America and Japan, the Nikkei…


Biden Sets Record for Number of Executive Actions In First Nine Days in Office

President Joe Biden had signed 28 executive orders and another 12 actions like proclamations, memorandums, and agency directives, in his first nine days in White House, a blistering pace and record for any prior U.S. president within the same timeframe. Biden’s bevy of measures include reversals of some of the policies of his predecessor, such…


UK Records Highest Daily CCP Virus Deaths Since Start of Pandemic

The UK has recorded the highest number of CCP virus deaths in a day since the start of the pandemic, according to official statistics. A total of 1,325 deaths were recorded today for people who had a positive test for COVID-19 within the last 28 days. The highest previous figure was 1,224, recorded in April….