Brazil likely to announce relief package for airlines amid coronavirus
Brazil's government will likely announce a package of measures to prop up the civil aviation sector later on Monday, as business evaporates and flights are canceled...
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Brought to the brink by coronavirus, airlines seek emergency aid
Airlines made unprecedented cuts to flights, costs and staffing on Monday, stepping up calls for emergency aid as coronavirus lockdowns and new travel restrictions hit more...
Asian stocks fall after historic Wall Street rout
Most Asian shares fell on Tuesday a day after Wall Street's historic market rout, with fleeting initial gains evaporating as the coronavirus remained a major risk...
Wall Street dives, S&P 500 sheds $2 trillion in value
S&P 500 companies lost more than $2 trillion in value in the first few minutes of trading on Monday as investors panicked about the mounting damage...
U.S. markets should stay open despite turmoil, says top securities regulator
U.S. markets should stay open despite intense volatility, the head of the U.S. securities regulator said on Monday, quashing industry speculation that the government might shut...
'Single biggest shock': Airlines, airports battle coronavirus cash crunch
Airlines and airport operators said they are taking steps such as suspending dividends, selling and leasing back airplanes and flying cargo on empty passenger jets as...
Near-zero U.S. rates may not sink the dollar
When the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates to near zero on Sunday, the dollar fell, since the move blew away the yield on owning dollars...
Canadian securities regulators provide update on COVID-19 and potential filing delays by reporting issuers
CSA Release March 16, 2020 Montreal – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) encourages reporting issuers to contact their principal regulator to discuss any potential effect of...
Based on history, the stock market is pricing in a recession and maybe something more 'onerous'
With some investors hopeful that the bear market will be short-lived, the S&P 500 decline may still have room to fall, RBC told clients.
Boeing stock wipes out gains made during ousted CEO Muilenburg's tenure
Boeing Co's shares plunged another 20% on Monday, erasing all gains recorded during ousted CEO Dennis Muilenburg's tenure, as the mounting economic fallout of the coronavirus...
Virgin Atlantic to ground up to 85% of fleet in coronavirus crisis
Virgin Atlantic, the UK-based airline, said it would ground 75% of its fleet by 26 March and by up to 85% at points in April, as...
Tax deadlines are likely to change. Here's what you need to know
The Trump administration is calling for tax deadline relief, but CPAs and taxpayers are still uncertain as to when documents must be filed and payments need...
Italian government to take control of Alitalia: draft decree
The Italian government plans to take control of Alitalia, a draft decree seen by Reuters showed on Monday, as the loss-making carrier risks going belly up...
Carmakers curb European production as coronavirus hits
Carmakers including Fiat Chrysler , VW and its premium unit Audi throttled back production at their European plants on Monday as fears over the coronavirus took...
S&P 500 tumbles as trading on Wall Street resumes
The S&P 500 index plunged over 9% on Monday as trading resumed after an initial automatic 15-minute cutout, driven by mounting fears of the damage the...