Investors fled bonds as well as stocks in March
Investors withdrew record amounts of money from bond and equity funds in March while money market funds showed record inflows, as the prospect of a...
Brazil health official quits, Bolsonaro expected to fire minister
A senior Brazilian health official resigned on Wednesday as expectations mounted that President Jair Bolsonaro would soon fire his health minister over disagreements on how...
Brazil health minister does not accept the resignation of key lieutenant
Brazilian Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said on Wednesday he did not accept the resignation of a key health official helping lead efforts to combat...
As Brazil’s COVID-19 testing lags, available labs go unused
Despite Brazil’s backlog of more than 90,000 specimens awaiting coronavirus testing and a rising death toll, laboratories are idle due to a lack of materials,...
Wall Street falls on dour economic data, corporate earnings
U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday as dismal economic and first-quarter earnings reports compounded concerns over the extent of damage from the coronavirus outbreak....
Libya’s internationally recognized government imposes 24-hour curfew for 10 days from April 17
Libya’s internationally recognized government, in the west, imposed a 24-hour curfew for 10 days effective from Friday, April 17, the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord...
U.S. senator says Apple, Google need to show contact tracing will not violate privacy
Smartphone software makers Alphabet’s Google and Apple will have to convince the public that any apps to help track who has been exposed to the...
J.C. Penney skips interest payment amid bankruptcy fears
J.C. Penney Co Inc said on Wednesday it will not make a $12 million interest payment on its long-term corporate bonds, a day after Reuters...
Lunch with A-Rod, serenade by Bieber as #allinchallenge on coronavirus takes off
Leonardo DiCaprio is offering a walk-on role in his next movie, Justin Bieber says he will serenade the winner in their hometown, and Ellen DeGeneres...
Mixed martial arts: UFC aiming for May 9 comeback, White tells ESPN
The UFC is aiming to stage a fight card at an undisclosed location on May 9 featuring at least two title bouts, the promotion’s president...