Mayweather to return to boxing ring … in virtual matchups
Floyd Mayweather went undefeated during his storied career and will now hope to maintain that dominance in simulated bouts after agreeing to put his digital...
Global stock markets jump on Fed stimulus, oil pulls back from earlier surge
Global equity benchmarks moved higher on Thursday following signs of some success by governments and central banks which have taken additional steps to bolster their...
Breakingviews TV: Jobs chasm
More than 15 mln Americans have lost their jobs in the past three weeks, an unprecedented economic shutdown. The Federal Reserve is adding firepower to...
Malta says it can no longer rescue, accept migrants
Malta can no longer guarantee the rescue of migrants or allow their disembarkation during the coronavirus emergency, the Malta government said on Thursday....
Early testing helps Canada’s British Columbia fight coronavirus, cases elsewhere soar
The Canadian province of British Columbia is flattening the curve of coronavirus infections, thanks to aggressive early testing and a bit of luck, even as...
Threat from Iran to U.S. forces in Iraq remain ‘significant’: senior U.S. diplomat
The threat from Iranian-backed militia to U.S. forces continues to be “significant,” the U.S. State Department’s senior diplomat for the Middle East said on Thursday,...
Wall Street ends trading week on a high note
Wall Street ended the trading week on a high note on Thursday as the U.S. Federal Reserve unleashed its latest program designed to buoy local...
Ten EU countries urge bloc to pursue ‘green’ coronavirus recovery
Sweden, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain and six other countries urged the European Union to adopt a “green” recovery plan on Thursday, as fears grow that...
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he’s ‘not that confident’ in federal government’s handling of coronavirus crisis – CNBC
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he’s ‘not that confident’ in federal government’s handling of coronavirus crisis CNBC U.S. Projected to Have Highest Coronavirus Death Toll...
Oil slumps, investors say OPEC supply cuts won’t be enough
Oil prices slumped on Thursday, giving back an earlier 10% surge as investors doubted the emerging supply-cut agreement between members of OPEC and its allies...