Portugal extends coronavirus lockdown, promises masks and hand gel
Portugal extended its national coronavirus lockdown for a further 15 days on Thursday and promised to make protective gear widely available and to gradually reopen...
U.S. rejects most Spirit, JetBlue requests to halt additional flights
The U.S. Transportation Department said on Thursday it had rejected most requests by Jetblue Airways Corp and Spirit Airlines to halt additional flights in the...
U.S. fintech startup Stripe raises $600 million, valued at $36 billion
U.S. fintech startup Stripe Inc said on Thursday it raised $600 million, and the company was valued at $36 billion....
Egypt to halt public transport on Monday to limit holiday crowds
Egypt will halt all public transport and coach trips on Monday to keep crowds down during a major public holiday and limit the spread of...
Formula E extends series suspension, Berlin race postponed
The all-electric Formula E motor racing series postponed a race in Berlin and extended the suspension of its season until at least the end of...
New attack ads preview Biden-Trump war on China
U.S. President Donald Trump’s allies previewed a likely battle in the upcoming election on Thursday, unveiling new attack ads against Joe Biden’s views on China...
Sensor technology gears up for a quantum leap
Colorado-based company ColdQuanta has been working on creating quantum matter for the last 13 years. The company believes quantum matter can eventually be used to...
In a French nursing home, universal testing to beat the coronavirus
In a nursing home near Colmar in eastern France, the region hardest hit by the coronavirus outbreak, laboratory staff clad in full protective gear conducted...
Poland’s borders to be closed until at least May 3: PM
Poland’s borders will remain closed until at least May 3, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Thursday....
S&P 500, Dow slip on grim earnings, coronavirus worries
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones slipped on Thursday, giving up early gains as concerns about rough first-quarter earnings and lasting economic damage from the...