VW plans to partially reopen plant in Spain's Navarra on April 20
German carmaker Volkswagen hopes to partially reopen its plant in Spain's Navarra region on April 20 after its closure in mid-March due to the coronavirus outbreak,...
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Exxon cuts capital spending by 30%, but CEO says it's 'committed to maintaining' dividend
Exxon is cutting its capital spending by 30% as the coronavirus pandemic continues to hammer oil prices.
Futures surge on early signs of coronavirus slowdown in hot spots
U.S. stock index futures bounced for a second straight day on Tuesday as risk appetite returned on tentative signs that the coronavirus outbreak was starting to...
Coronavirus hopes propel stocks, euro higher
World stock markets enjoyed a second day of sharp gains on Tuesday as signs of progress against the coronavirus in both Europe and the United States...
Size of OPEC+ oil cuts will depend on how much others cut: source
Any final agreement for how much OPEC and its allies, a group know as OPEC+, will cut during their talks on Thursday would depend on the...
Demand for Luckin app surges as Chinese rush to drink up after admission of fraud
Luckin Coffee's app has rocketed to become the second most popular in China as consumers rushed to claim a free drink that it has long offered...
Cineworld closes all its cinemas due to coronavirus pandemic
British cinema operator Cineworld said on Tuesday it has shut all its 787 cinemas across 10 countries due to the coronavirus pandemic and that it was...
Samsung first-quarter beats estimates; chips likely to prop up virus-hit second-quarter
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Tuesday its first-quarter operating profit likely managed to rise slightly from a slump a year earlier, as solid chip sales...
Oil higher as hopes build for production cut amid coronavirus threat to demand
Oil rose on Tuesday amid hope that the world's biggest producers of crude will agree to cut output as the coronavirus pandemic crushes demand, even as...
Employees worried about Valero response to virus cases at Texas refinery: sources
Employees at Valero Energy Corp's Port Arthur, Texas, refinery expressed worries about the company's slow response to keep the coronavirus from spreading there after two workers...
Asian companies pose lower dividend risk due to stronger finances
Asian firms appear better equipped to pay stable dividends compared with their western counterparts that are constrained by highly levered balance-sheets and a need to preserve...
Cineworld closes all cinemas in 10 countries due to coronavirus
British cinema operator Cineworld said on Tuesday all its 787 cinemas across 10 countries have been shut due to the coronavirus pandemic and that it was...
Exxon could delay third Guyana project as government review drags on
Exxon Mobil Corp said on Tuesday that production at the Payara project, its third development in Guyana, could be delayed due to delays in government approvals...
U.S. treasury secretary to seek additional $250 billion for small business
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Tuesday that he would seek an additional $250 billion to support small businesses hurt by the widespread economic slowdown.
As infections balloon, coronavirus squeezes Europe's armed forces
Military forces across Europe have scaled back operations and imposed stricter rules on personnel to try to stem the spread of the coronavirus among staff who...