Olympic postponement may be blessing for busy calendar
The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics has disappointed athletes around the world but, if the coronavirus pandemic eases over the next few months, it could...
Target withdraws forecasts, curbs spending to meet virus-related demand
Target Corp on Wednesday withdrew its financial outlook and said it would scale back on planned investments to focus on meeting surging demand as Americans...
UK’s Sainsbury’s to assist smaller suppliers during coronavirus pandemic
British supermarket Sainsbury’s said on Wednesday it would help its smaller suppliers during the coronavirus emergency by paying them immediately and making finance available....
Exclusive: India likely to unveil $20 billion-plus stimulus package to tackle coronavirus downturn – sources
India is likely to agree an economic stimulus package of more than 1.5 trillion rupees ($19.6 billion) to fight a downturn in the country that...
Saudi Arabia tightens curfew imposed to contain coronavirus: SPA
Saudi Arabia is tightening a partial curfew imposed nationwide to contain the spread of the coronavirus, barring entry or exit from Riyadh, Mecca and Medina...
AIBA hopes suspension lifted before Olympics in 2021: official
Amateur boxing’s international governing body (AIBA) should be able to complete its reforms and have its suspension lifted before the Tokyo Games are held in...
Thyssenkrupp to cut 3,000 jobs at struggling steel unit
German conglomerate Thyssenkrupp will cut 3,000 jobs and invest 4.2 billion euros ($4.6 billion) at its struggling steel division by 2026 as part of a...
After being courted by Trump, African Americans, Latinos face economic blow from coronavirus
The financial hardship caused by the coronavirus outbreak could fall particularly hard on African Americans and Latinos, undoing economic gains President Donald Trump has touted...
Mali reports first two cases of coronavirus: government statement
Mali reported on Wednesday its first two cases of coronavirus, the government said in a statement....
Exclusive: ECB’s Lagarde asked euro zone ministers to consider one-off ‘coronabonds’ issue – officials
The head of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde asked euro zone finance ministers at a videoconference on Tuesday evening to seriously consider a one-off...