Iran security forces to empty city streets to fight coronavirus - IRNA
Iran's security forces will empty the streets of its cities in the next 24 hours in a drive to fight the spread of the new coronavirus,...
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Buffett's Berkshire taps former AmEx CEO Kenneth Chenault for board, as Bill Gates steps aside
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc said on Friday that former American Express Co Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Chenault has been nominated to the conglomerate's board of...
Bulgaria declares state of emergency over coronavirus
The Bulgarian parliament voted unanimously on Friday to declare a state of emergency until April 13 to contain the spread of coronavirus after the number of...
US should 'wait and see' on fiscal help for companies, ex-Treasury Secretary Jack Lew says
Lew said the corporate tax cut created by the current administration should have put most large businesses in a strong cash position.
Small businesses say coronavirus is starting to cause supply-chain squeezes and lost sales
As the coronavirus spreads around the country, small business owners are beginning to feel early impacts such as supply-chain problems and lost sales.
Clamor grows for Trump to cut China tariffs in coronavirus response
As President Donald Trump scrambles for new ways to cushion the economic blow from the fast spreading coronavirus, industry groups, lawmakers and even some government officials...
Ukraine to block entry to residents registered in separatist-held areas to stop coronavirus spread
Ukraine's government at a televised meeting on Friday decided to ban citizens registered in separatist-held territory in the eastern Donbass region from entering government-controlled areas.
Coronavirus hits politicians, sports and showbiz stars as it spreads across globe
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's wife, Australia's minister for home affairs and a Chelsea soccer player are among new cases of the coronavirus that has infected...
Buffett-backed Chinese EV maker BYD says making 5 million masks daily to fight virus
Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD said on Friday it is making 5 million masks a day to fight the coronavirus pandemic that has killed nearly 3,200...
Alphabet shares surge 9% after Trump praises Google for coronavirus website
Shares of Google parent Alphabet Inc closed up more than 9% after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday the search giant would create a website...
UK plans to ban mass gatherings next week to curb Covid-19: Sky News
British government is planning to introduce emergency laws next week to ban mass gatherings in an attempt to curb the coronavirus outbreak, Sky News reported https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-mass-gatherings-to-be-banned-under-government-plans-to-combat-covid-19-spread-11957350...
China's coronavirus epicenter of Wuhan sees single-digit new cases for second day
China's Wuhan city, ground zero of the new coronavirus outbreak, reported five new cases on Friday, the second day in a row the tally has been...
IMF, World Bank staff to work from home after coronavirus case at Fund headquarters
The International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group on Friday advised their Washington headquarters staff to work from home after an IMF employee was diagnosed with...
Chile bans large public events over coronavirus fears, ahead of planned protests
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera announced a ban on public events with more than 500 people on Friday, as the government tries to curtail the spread of...
Tesla chief Elon Musk's trial postponed due to coronavirus
Elon Musk's expected defense of a $2.2 billion deal in court was postponed on Friday from its expected Monday start, due to the coronavirus outbreak.