U.S. investors give thumbs down to potential shortened stock session
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s suggestion on Tuesday that the country’s stock exchanges might shorten their trading hours did not go over well with investors...
Target reduces store hours to restock, clean amid virus outbreak
Target Corp said on Tuesday it would reduce store hours for cleaning and restocking, as more consumers shop at its outlets for essentials amid the...
Pompeo hits back at China for booting U.S. journalists
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday he regretted China’s decision to rescind the press credentials of more U.S. journalists and hoped Beijing...
Your Money: As U.S. unemployment claims surge, know your status
Applications for unemployment insurance are skyrocketing across the United States. In Ohio, the number tripled from last week through Sunday, up to 12,000, according to...
Mayor: NYC residents should be prepared to ‘shelter-in-place’
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Tuesday that New Yorkers should be prepared for the possibility of a “shelter in place” order...
McConnell urges Senate to pass coronavirus aid plan
U.S Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that many Republicans see ‘shortcomings’ in the House-passed coronavirus aid plan, but he urged his Republican...
Sweden to close borders to visitors from non-EU countries
Sweden will close its borders to most visitors from non-EU countries from March 19, Home Affairs Minister Mikael Damberg said on Tuesday....
Belgium to impose coronavirus lockdown from Wednesday
Belgium will impose a lockdown from midday (1100 GMT) on Wednesday until April 5 to restrict the movement of people in order to contain the...
Saudi Arabia suspends prayers at mosques over coronavirus
Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday that mosques would no longer receive worshippers for the customary five daily prayers or the weekly Friday congregation in a...
China expels American journalists as spat with U.S. escalates
China withdrew the press credentials of American journalists at three U.S. newspapers on Wednesday, intensifying a bitter fight between the world’s top two economies over...