Breakingviews TV: M&A pain
Covid-19 has turned the tables on hedge funds buzzing round the 4.6 bln euro takeover of Germany’s Osram. Normally in such cases they would squeeze...
EU warns Hungary not to flout democracy with coronavirus laws
The European Union’s executive warned Hungary on Tuesday that emergency measures adopted by governments to fight the coronavirus crisis must not undercut democracy....
Italy’s coronavirus deaths could be underestimated in data: official
The number of deaths from coronavirus in Italy could be underestimated in the official figures, the head of national health institute ISS said on Tuesday....
England’s coronavirus death toll rises 29% to 1,651
The death toll in England from the coronavirus outbreak rose 29% to 1,651, the National Health Service said....
Heroic nurses need full protection against coronavirus, association says
More equipment is needed to protect the world’s nurses working on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic to save lives, the head of the International...
Singapore warns firms to enable home-working as coronavirus cases rise to 926
Singapore said on Tuesday it could force companies to suspend operations if they do not do more to ensure employees can work from home to...
German zoos ask Merkel for funds to feed animals during crisis
Zoos in Germany have written to Chancellor Angela Merkel pleading for 100 million euros to help them look after their animals during the coronavirus crisis....
‘Much of it was junk’: Trump, Pelosi claim credit for beating back bad ideas in coronavirus stimulus – USA TODAY
‘Much of it was junk’: Trump, Pelosi claim credit for beating back bad ideas in coronavirus stimulus USA TODAY Pelosi aims to move fast on next...
Rolls-Royce targets in jeopardy as pandemic brings air travel slump
British aero-engine maker Rolls-Royce will likely have to slash its 2020 cash flow target after airline customers parked hundreds of planes due to the coronavirus...
Goldman Sachs slashes second quarter U.S. GDP estimate further
Goldman Sachs said on Tuesday that the U.S. second quarter economic decline would be deeper than it had previously forecast and unemployment would be higher,...