Togo confirms first case of coronavirus
The West African country of Togo has registered its first case of coronavirus, its government said on Friday....
Oil slides nearly 4% after Russia rejects steeper OPEC+ cut
Oil prices were down nearly 4% on Friday on concerns that OPEC might not go ahead with steeper oil output cuts to bolster prices after...
India’s Yes Bank debacle jolts investors, customers and partners
Shares in India’s Yes Bank plunged on Friday as panicky depositors rushed to withdraw funds and payment partners faced outages after the banking regulator took...
State Bank of India to buy 49% stake in Yes Bank under rescue plan
State Bank of India , the country’s largest lender, will take a 49% stake in Yes Bank , the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said...
South Korea suspends visas for Japanese in tit-for-tat coronavirus curbs
South Korea said on Friday it would suspend visas and visa waivers for Japan in response to Tokyo’s own travel restrictions on Koreans, as fears...
Wall Street slumps, investors flee to safe havens on virus fears
U.S. stocks opened sharply lower on Friday, as the global tally of coronavirus infections surpassed 100,000 and jittery investors took cover in perceived safe havens...
Coronavirus infections rise above 100,000 worldwide as outbreak wreaks financial havoc
The number of people infected with the new coronavirus across the world surpassed 100,000 on Friday as the economic damage intensified, with business districts beginning...
EU plans state aid rule waivers, other measures to help cope with virus
The European Commission is considering various steps to help member states with the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak, including targeted waivers on state aid...
Breakingviews TV: Banks’ Plan B
Coronavirus has landed in London’s financial heartland. HSBC and other lenders may split staff into separate locations so that they can keep trading if one...
Trump signs $8.3 billion spending bill to boost coronavirus response
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday signed an emergency spending bill for $8.3 billion to ramp up the nation’s response to the coronavirus, providing funds...