Beijing autoshow postponed to September due to virus
Organisers of the Beijing autoshow, which was scheduled to be held in late-April, said on Friday the event would be held between Sept. 26 and Oct....
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European stocks sink as pandemic hits business, oil prices grind higher
European stock markets sank on Friday, erasing meagre gains for the week, as more companies flagged a hit to business from the coronavirus pandemic while oil...
Airbus weighs sharp cut in A320-family jet production: sources
Airbus is studying a sharp cut in narrow-body production rates to accommodate industrial and delivery problems triggered by the coronavirus crisis, three people familiar with the...
Exclusive: Air France-KLM in talks on multibillion euro state-backed loan package
Air France-KLM is in talks with banks to receive billions of euros in loans guaranteed by the French and Dutch governments, as the airline group braces...
Dollar resumes climb as investors bid for safety
The dollar resumed its climb versus major currencies on Friday as investors once again made safety bids, amid worsening economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
Why sweetened layoff benefits may be at odds with U.S. loan program
The generous U.S. unemployment benefits rolled out to blunt the economic harm caused by the coronavirus could have an unintended effect: it may actually be an...
JPMorgan reaches agreement to increase stake in China mutual fund venture to 100%
JPMorgan said on Friday it has reached agreement with its Chinese partner to increase its stake in its Chinese mutual fund venture to 100%.
Sportswear maker Puma proposes suspending dividend due to virus
German sportswear maker Puma proposed on Friday to suspend its 2019 dividend given the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
H&M sees second-quarter loss as pandemic slams sales in March
H&M , the world's second-biggest clothing retailer, said on Friday it expected a loss in the second quarter after reporting a 46% plunge in March sales...
Tech lobby groups urge EU chief to save start-ups from collapse
European tech industry groups are stepping up their lobbying efforts to ensure the EU supports start-ups hit hard by the coronavirus crisis.
Google releases location data to show if coronavirus lockdowns working in 131 countries
Alphabet Inc's Google on Thursday published reports for 131 countries showing whether visits to shops, parks and workplaces dropped in March, when many governments issued stay-at-home...
British supermarket Sainsbury's to remove most customer purchasing limits
British supermarket group Sainsbury's said on Friday it would start to remove the customer purchasing limits it imposed as a response to increased demand during the...
Sweden's H&M sees second-quarter loss as pandemic slams March sales
H&M , the world's second-biggest clothing retailer, reported on Friday a 46% plunge in March sales as the coronavirus pandemic took its toll and said it...
Oil, shares slip as investors doubtful over Saudi-Russia deal
Oil prices shed some of their massive gains on Friday taking stocks in Asia lower, as doubts grew over an oil price deal between Saudi Arabia...
When will U.S. economy bottom? Economists hunt for the right view
The economic crisis spawned by the coronavirus pandemic has produced a wave of grim U.S. data, with likely more to come as millions lose jobs, businesses...