Ivory Coast presidential candidate Soro sentenced to 20 years in prison
Guillaume Soro, a candidate for president in Ivory Coast and former rebel leader, was convicted in absentia on Tuesday of embezzlement and sentenced to 20...
Merck sees $2.1 billion coronavirus hit to 2020 sales
Merck & Co Inc said on Tuesday it expects the coronavirus pandemic to reduce 2020 sales by more than $2 billion, and the U.S. drugmaker...
Putin extends Russia’s non-working period due to coronavirus until May 11
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday extended a non-working period in Russia aimed at containing the spread of the novel coronavirus until May 11, speaking during...
First Thing: Trump’s latest coronavirus take – sue China – The Guardian
First Thing: Trump’s latest coronavirus take – sue China The Guardian Fact check: Trump repeats false claims and Pence misleads on previous testing comments CNN President’s intelligence...
S&P 500, Dow gain on upbeat corporate earnings, reopening hopes
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones indexes rose on Tuesday after a string of upbeat quarterly reports took the edge off a plunge in consumer...
PepsiCo sees snacking boost as lockdowns hammer soda sales
PepsiCo warned on Tuesday surging demand for Lays and Doritos would only partially offset a hit to business in the second quarter from coronavirus lockdowns...
Most Americans to avoid sports, other live events before coronavirus vaccine: Reuters/Ipsos
Fewer than half of Americans plan to go to sports events, concerts, movies and amusement parks when they reopen to the public until there is...
Mnuchin warns some U.S. firms could face criminal liability over coronavirus loans
The U.S. Treasury Department will audit every loan for more than $2 million given under the Paycheck Protection Program for businesses hurt by the coronavirus...
Wall Street pares gains as U.S. consumer confidence plunges in April
Wall Street’s main indexes pared gains in early trading on Tuesday, as data showed U.S. consumer confidence tumbled in April as coronavirus-driven lockdowns sharply disrupted...
French PM says it’s time to emerge from virus lockdown
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said a lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus has saved tens of thousands of lives but that...