Recession fears put Dow on course to erase ‘Trump-bump’
Wall Street’s four-week slump deepened and the Dow Jones Industrials was set to surrender all its “Trump-bump” gains on Wednesday, as the coronavirus pandemic threatened...
Detroit automakers agree to UAW request to shutter U.S. plants
The Detroit Three automakers will shut down their U.S. plants to stop the spread of coronavirus, bowing to pressure from the union representing about 150,000...
Factbox: Carmakers suspend European production in face of coronavirus crisis
Automakers are halting production at plants across Europe as they grapple with coronavirus and diving demand....
Trump sending hospital ships to New York, West Coast
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that his administration is preparing to send two hospital ships to New York and the West Coast, exact...
Global supermarkets impose limits as panic buying spreads
Britain’s biggest supermakets have imposed limits on how much shoppers can buy, as panic buying grips the country in scenes repeated all over the world....
We’re ‘almost certainly anticipating a recession’: Schumer
U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday warned of an economic recession as the coronavirus spreads through the country....
U.S. Senate prepares to vote on one coronavirus aid package while working on another
Congress scrambled to limit the economic damage of the coronavirus pandemic, with the Senate preparing to vote Wednesday on a $105 billion aid package and...
Panic buying forces British supermarkets to ration food
Britain’s biggest supermarkets, Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda, limited purchases of all food products on Wednesday after frantic shoppers stripped shelves to prepare for possible isolation...
Peruvian president announces nighttime curfew as coronavirus spreads
Peru´s President Martin Vizcarra on Wednesday announced an immediate restriction on overnight movement across the country in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus....
Croatia closes most services, shops fighting coronavirus
Croatia will close from March 19 all services including cinemas, restaurants and bars, as well as shops except food stores, pharmacies and petrol stations as...