LOS ANGELES (BLOOMBERG) – The US and Europe face the “distinct possibility” of a technical recession in the first half as the coronavirus outbreak dampens demand and supply and drives investors to safe havens, according to Pimco, one of the world’s largest investment firms. “The […]
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Global share markets tumbled on Monday as panicked investors fled to bonds to hedge the economic shock of the coronavirus, and oil plunged more than 20% after Saudi Arabia slashed its official selling price. Investors drove 30-year U.S. bond yields beneath 1% […]
SHANGHAI, March 9 (Reuters) – Chinese shares sank on Monday as fears over the economic impact of the spreading coronavirus epidemic and a sudden plunge in oil prices battered global financial markets. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was down 1.85% in early trade and blue […]
March 9 – The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times Port of Dover has sounded the alarm over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s levelling-up agenda, […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co’s proposal to leave wiring bundles in place on the grounded 737 MAX has not won the backing of U.S. aviation regulators, a person briefed on the matter told Reuters. Last month, Boeing told the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) it does […]
Water was used to bring 166 women to the shores of Okanagan Lake to celebrate International Women’s Day and the water that surrounds us. “Water is sacred,” said Taryn Skalbania, Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance director. Source: Read Full Article
GEORGETOWN (Reuters) – Guyana’s top court on Sunday upheld an injunction blocking the elections commission from proclaiming a winner in this month’s presidential election, delaying the results of a vote that has been marred by accusations of fraud. A protester was killed and demonstrators took […]
(Reuters) – As the coronavirus spreads in the financial hub of New York, financial firms – led by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA)– have triggered their contingency plans and are taking other precautions. As of Sunday, here is the state of play: […]
JACKSON, Miss. (Reuters) – Democratic presidential contenders Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders touted dueling endorsements on Sunday, with onetime Biden rival Kamala Harris supporting the former vice president, while civil rights leader Jesse Jackson campaigned for Sanders. The backing of Harris, a black U.S. senator […]
Boris Johnson says he decided not to visit flood-stricken communities during the height of the weather crisis – because to do so would be "too easy". The Prime Minister came under fire for not making trips when water levels were at their peak. Today he […]
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