Covid-19: 153 pacientes hospitalizados en Asturias
El Gobierno de Asturias ha confirmado 352 nuevos casos de covid-19 detectados ayer, jornada en la que se produjeron 19 ingresos en planta y 2 en UCI. Además, se registraron 20 altas hospitalarias. Actualmente, hay 153 pacientes hospitalizados con confirmación o sospecha de covid y otras 26 personas permanecen en unidades de cuidados intensivos. Ayer…
German consumer sentiment set to remain stable in August
Berlin (dpa-AFX) – Germany’s consumer confidence is set to remain unchanged in August as the weakness in economic and income expectations were offset by the improvement in the propensity to buy, survey results from the market research group GfK showed on Wednesday. The forward-looking consumer sentiment held steady at -0.3 in August. Economists had forecast…
BASF Q2 results up on higher prices, volumes; boosts FY21 outlook
Ludwigshafen, Germany (dpa-AFX) – BASF reported a 56-per-cent surge in second-quarter sales, largely driven by higher prices and volumes in all segments. Sales for the quarter grew by 7.1 billion euros (8.38 billion dollars) to 19.8 billion euros from 12.7 billion euros generated in the prior year period. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) increased…
