SoftBank to buy back up to $4.8 billion of its shares after pressure from Elliott
SoftBank Group Corp said on Friday it will buy back up to 7% of its own shares for as much as 500 billion yen ($4.8...
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...
Brent crude set for worst week since 1991 as oil falls a third day
Oil fell a third day as the horror show for crude investors continued on Friday amid panic about evaporating demand from the coronavirus pandemic, with...
Formula One in turmoil after Australia GP scrapped due to coronavirus
The Formula One season was thrown into doubt on Friday with the cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix due to the coronavirus, with chief executive...
South Korea reports more recoveries than coronavirus cases for the first time
South Korea reported more recoveries from the coronavirus than new infections on Friday for the first time since its outbreak emerged in January, as a...
China’s coronavirus center 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...
Hong Kong records fourth coronavirus-related death – hospital spokeswoman
An 80-year old man became the fourth patient in Hong Kong to die due to the coronavirus, a Nethersole Eastern Hospital spokeswoman said on Friday....
Policymakers ramp up support as coronavirus shreds markets
Governments and central banks readied more emergency measures to tackle the economic impacts of the coronavirus on Friday as Asian markets suffered their worst weekly...
Japan says Olympics on track despite Trump’s suggestion to postpone
Japan is on track to hold the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games as planned, top government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said on Friday, after U.S. President Donald...
Australian Grand Prix, Players golf canceled as coronavirus shuts down sport
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on sport swept into the southern hemisphere on Friday with the cancellation of the Australian Formula One Grand Prix...