Dutch PM tells citizens to relax, saying there's enough toilet paper for 10 years
The prime minister in the Netherlands has offered reassurances amid the global coronavirus outbreak: telling citizens on Thursday there is no shortage of toilet paper.
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U.S. jobless claims jump to two-and-a-half-year high; coronavirus blamed
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits surged to a 2-1/2-year high last week, suggesting a pickup in layoffs as the coronavirus pandemic fractures economic...
Swiss cases of coronavirus rise to 3,880, with 33 deaths: government
The number of coronavirus cases in Switzerland and Liechtenstein has risen to 3,888, Swiss health authorities said on Thursday, with 33 people reported to have died...
Raising Capital in a Pandemic World
Medium Victoria Bennett March 18, 2020 This week has seen considerable changes in the world, from markets falling, oil prices falling, schools closed, borders closed. We’re...
British banks grapple with business demands for coronavirus lifelines
Some banks in Britain are struggling to provide financial support to homeowners and businesses battered by the coronavirus pandemic, with demand surging after the government announced...
Richmond Fed's Barkin: Fed moving 'aggressively' to ensure market function
The Federal Reserve is "aggressively" tackling problems with market functioning and liquidity as it sees them arise, with programs like the Term Auction Facility for banks...
Fed opens dollar swap lines for nine additional foreign central banks
The U.S. Federal Reserve opened the taps on Thursday for central banks in nine additional countries to access dollars in hopes of preventing the coronavirus epidemic...
Analyst View: Fed opens central bank swap lines to stave off coronavirus slump
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Thursday opened the taps for central banks in nine new countries to access dollars in hopes of preventing the coronavirus epidemic...
From Boeing to Tennessee whiskey, coronavirus U.S. bailout requests top $2 trillion
As the coronavirus pandemic threatens to bring U.S. economic activity to a halt, American businesses are jockeying for a financial lifeline from President Donald Trump's administration...
Rich world pumps aid to fight coronavirus, epicentre Europe reeling
The world's wealthiest nations poured unprecedented aid into the traumatized global economy on Thursday as coronavirus cases ballooned in the current epicentre Europe even as they...
Prince Albert of Monaco tests positive for coronavirus
Prince Albert of Monaco has tested positive for coronavirus but his health "is not a cause for concern", his office said on Thursday.
S&P, Dow grind lower as virus response falls short
Wall Street drifted lower on Thursday as policymakers pulled out all the stops to try and stave off a deep and lasting coronavirus-driven recession and its...
France says pressure on Amazon workers 'unacceptable' amid lockdown
Amazon workers in France are coming under unacceptable pressure, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday, after staff complained they faced not getting paid if...
Senate Democrats propose canceling $10,000 in student debt for all borrowers amid coronavirus
A plan unveiled on Thursday by Senate Democrats to forgive $10,000 in student debt amid the coronavirus goes much further than the Trump administration's temporary interest...
Federal student loan rates set to hit historic lows
A recent surge in demand for safe-haven investments sent the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note to an all-time low. Student loan borrowers will benefit...