As for the Euro, its exchange rate is GEL 3.6398, while the previous rate was GEL 3.6190.

Koba Gvenetadze noted that the previously reported -4% fall has been reviewed and based on the deteriorating global economic activities, it's estimated that the economy will shrink more.

“We are ready for all scenarios. I repeat, based on today’s data, we decided to resume the study process in classrooms and auditoriums, but we are also ready for any scenario,” – said Mikheil Chkhenkel.

So far this season, which starts in September and ends in August, the volume of hazelnut exports rose 26% on an annual basis to 331,066 tons.

The FTC confirmed on Tuesday that it is investigating Twitter. The agency previously reached a $5 billion settlement with Facebook (FB) — the largest fine in the commission's history — over the company's mishandling of user data.

As expected, inflation continued to decline in July, reaching 5.7 percent, while prices fell by 0.5 percent on a monthly basis.

Clorox (CLX), which dominates the $1 billion disinfectant wipes market with a 45% market share, said it has aggressively ramped up production for its cleaning products, but it still won't be enough.

As for the recoveries, their number has increased by 12, reaching 974.

The company took a nearly $5 billion charge due to the pandemic and shifting media habits. COVID-19 wiped out $3.5 billion in operating profit in the parks division.

The exports of electric and hybrid cars increased to 2.9 billion euros in January-April 2020 from 2.5 billion euros in January-April 2019.

About 890 million GEL ($288.49m/€244.94m) has been accumulated in the pension fund since August 3, 2020, of which 1.7 per cent was invested in term deposits, 25.2 per cent in interest-bearing accounts, and 73.1 per cent in certificates of deposit, says the Georgian Pension Agency.

Turnava informed Stadler representatives of a stable, sustainable business environment in Georgia.

Six commercial banks participated in the auction. The total demand amounted to GEL 146 560 000.

"Eight commercial banks participated in the auction. The total demand amounted to GEL 63 000 000. Minimum yield was 8.250%, maximum yield was 8.300% and the weighted average yield was 8.274%", - reads the statement.

In Uzbekistan, TBC Bank issued 101,746,927 ordinary shares with a per share value of 1,000 soums a total of 101.7 billion soums ($ 9.9 million).

Mariam Kvrivishvili stressed Georgia “will continue to be hyper-vigilant to protect everyone equally in the country.”

As for the recoveries, their number has increased by 3, reaching 962.

A total of 117,929 cars and off-road vehicles were sold in July, up 1.1 percent from July 2019, putting an end to the falls in sales over the preceding months due to the effects of the coronavirus.

The company is calling for 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion) in damages and demands that Apple cease “manufacturing, using, promising to sell, selling, and importing” products that infringe on the patent, it said in a social media post.