China’s Hubei province reports 93 new coronavirus deaths
BEIJING (Reuters) – The number of deaths in China’s central Hubei province from a coronavirus outbreak rose by 93 to 1,789 as of Monday, the province’s health commission said on…
U.S. flies 338 Americans home from cruise ship, including 14 with coronavirus
(Reuters) – More than 300 Americans who had been stuck on a cruise ship affected by the coronavirus were back in the United States on Monday, flown to U.S. military…
Alibaba offers $2.86 billion in loans to firms hit by coronavirus outbreak
(This Feb 10 story refiles to add bylines) SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Alibaba Group Holdings (BABA.N) said on Monday its affiliate Ant Financial’s MYBank unit would offer 20 billion yuan ($2.86…
WTO gives somber goods trade outlook, sees virus threat
A traffic light is turned red in front of the WTO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, December 10, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Growth of global trade in goods is…
Chinese support measures buoy world stocks
LONDON (Reuters) – Global shares were buoyant on Monday as the promise of further policy stimulus from China to counteract the economic hit from a coronavirus outbreak calmed nervous investors.…
Euro zone ministers discuss fiscal boost options as virus worries weigh
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Euro zone finance ministers discussed ways to pursue a more growth-friendly fiscal policy mix on Monday, in a potential nudge to Germany and the Netherlands to spend…
China coronavirus putting more pressure on pork supplies, prices: official
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s coronavirus outbreak has delayed the launch of new pig breeding facilities and put even more pressure on pork supplies and prices, an official with the agriculture…
China virus claims second life off mainland, Macau casinos told to close
HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) – The coronavirus outbreak claimed its first life in Hong Kong on Tuesday, compounding the international financial centre’s problems after anti-government protests, and Macau, the world’s biggest…
Factbox: How a virus impacts the economy and markets
(Reuters) – The outbreak of a new virus in China has sent shivers through world financial markets, with investors drawing comparisons to the 2003 SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) outbreak…
CEO says Bank of America aims to ‘double’ its U.S. consumer market share: FT
FILE PHOTO: Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan attends the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann (Reuters) – Brian Moynihan, the chief…